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With so many options in the engineering sector, many high school and community college graduates are assessing schooling options with the help of EngineeringDegreeGuides.org. The Website provides information on engineering schools, obtaining an engineering degree online as well as degree programs, admissions requirements, tuition, and accreditation.

SGS introduces a new and unique program of three product marks for environmental impact, progressing towards the ultimate tier of greenhouse gas neutrality, to help companies transparently demonstrate their ongoing environmental commitment.

Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Virginia.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction, a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the opening of a new office located at 330 Shipyard Blvd., Suite 203, in Wilmington, N.C. The office will allow the firm to expand services to clients along the North Carolina coast, including federal clients at military bases and other facilities located in the Wilmington area. Don Carmen, quality control and federal program manager, and Mark Westendorff, environmental division senior project manager, will lead the new office, which also receives support from SEPI Engineering & Construction offices in Raleigh and Charlotte, N.C.

SfL+a Architects has announced that Barry Buckman has joined the firm as principal. In this position, Buckman will use the skills and knowledge gained from 27 years of industry experience to manage a team of talented architectural professionals and oversee the studio’s alternative delivery projects. Prior to joining SfL+a Architects, Buckman served as principal for his own award-winning design firm, Rogero Buckman Architects. He previously operated a nonprofit community design center, in addition to working as a project architect with Woolpert in both Charlotte, N.C. and Dayton, Ohio.

Over 15 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in New Jersey. Subcontractors licensed to perform commercial work should register their information with EliteProNet online at elitepronet.com Past references must be provided for all contractors during prequalification.

Over 10 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Maryland.

Rosendin Electric, the nation’s largest private electrical contractor and a 100% employee-owned company, has received a 2011 Construction Industry Safety Excellence (CISE) Award from the Construction Users Roundtable (CURT). The Award, announced at last week’s CURT 2011 National Conference, was given in the Special Trade Contractors category for contractors with more than 2 million man hours with the best safety performance.

This week, FPL hosted the North American-Young Generation in Nuclear Conference in Jupiter, Fla. as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to recruit a new generation of highly-skilled leaders into the nuclear workforce.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction, a firm which provides civil engineering, planning services and construction services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced that the company has been ranked on The Zweig Letter’s 2011 Hot Firm List. Each year, ZweigWhite, publisher of The Zweig Letter and a leader in helping businesses reach their performance goals, releases the list, which recognizes the fastest-growing architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms in the United States and Canada. Firms are ranked according to their three-year growth rate in gross revenue from 2007 to 2010, and revenue in 2007 must have been at least $1,000,000.

Leading office partitions specialist, Optima Systems, have this week unveiled a new element to their web presence. It comes in the form of Optima Australia, a dedicated office partitioning brand aimed at the Australian market.

Dan Fields, AIA, principal and CMO at BJAC, pa, an architectural firm offering services for specialized, complex institutional projects, has announced that the firm has signed with Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions, as well as Rare Bird Trading Company, to showcase its services at the Suzhou Industrial Park International Commodities Exhibition Center in Suzhou, China. BJAC specializes in healthcare, K-20 education, research, museum projects and municipal projects, and plans to participate in the medical and academic medicine construction market in China using US facility and technology models at the Exhibition Center, which will celebrate its grand opening in late fall 2011.

Style Developments manages construction for Sydney building projects from the design concept through construction to the ribbon cutting at grand opening. Using one dynamic team for total construction management, Sydney clients can focus on other tasks while their dream project leaps from design drawing to grand opening.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (http://www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Don Carmen as quality control manager and federal program manager. In his position, Carmen will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of quality products and growing the SEPI Federal Sector Program.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction, a firm which provides engineering, planning, and construction management services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, will be presented with an Achievement Award at the Honor Women Presidents’ Organization Women Of Color event on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Capital City Club at 411 Fayetteville St. The event, presented by the Women Presidents’ Organization (WPO), in partnership with American Express OPEN®, the small business division of American Express, and the Triangle East Chapter of 100 Black Men of America, will recognize 10 entrepreneurial women of color for their contributions to local communities and the national impact of their respective businesses.

NIT plans to offer the most intensive engineering curriculum and training, while NRI in collaboration with NIT, will offer superior training in technology research labs in order to help educate, train, and produce the best engineers, biochemists, and scientists to meet the demand for the next generation of Namibia's industrial economy.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction, a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Brian W. Mueller as senior CAD (Computer Aided Design) technician. Mueller will be responsible for assisting engineers in creating and modifying plans for construction projects. He will also be part of a committee that oversees the company’s drawing styles and standards.

SGS is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) for facility inspections and certification audits.

The £1.8 billion Westfield Stratford City retail project will be the gateway to the London 2012 Olympic Park and is the largest urban shopping centre in Europe.

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (http://www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Matthew Copple as a project manager. Copple’s duties will range from working on traffic signal and roadway design projects to preparing projects for submission to the Department of Transportation.

Hilsonic are pleased to announce our successful supply of an ultrasonic cleaning/ decontamination system to a leading UK company.

Silencerco, the leader in firearm suppressors manufacturing has acquired SWR manufacturing. The acquisition, which was agreed to on August 9th, will serve the industry and consumers by combining the forces of two companies that have a common history of innovative products and superb customer service.

This research service provides an analysis of the market for thermal insulation materials in the Brazilian construction sector. The focus of the study is to analyse the key trends impacting on the market for thermal insulation materials and the major drivers and restraints that determine the market's development. Key trends observed in the market for thermal insulation materials include product differentiation, increasing performance and sustainable production. Increasing environmental awareness along with high growth rates of the Brazilian construction sector have been key drivers for growth of this market. This market is segmented by material into the following categories: Polyurethane, Polystyrene and Mineral Wool.

Optima Products has yet again proved its position as clear market leaders in partitioning systems at the Association of Interior Specialists (AIS) 2011 Awards by securing two awards in the partitioning category.

Dredge Yard recently announced the launch of its official website with the URL dredgeyard.com. Dredge Yard’s website offers easiest experience to its visitors who wish to find more information on dredging equipment and technology.