Heliostats: What They Are and Why They Matter

April 25, 2013

As solar power becomes more widespread, engineers and designers search for ways to more effectively use concentrated solar power. One solution? Heliostats. Originally found on giant solar farms, heliostats are mirrored devices that use a tracking device to follow the motion of the sun, which directs sunlight to a predetermined target. When they’re used on [...]

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Explore Advanced Substation Design During Chicago Course

April 23, 2013

Today’s substation designs are becoming increasingly complex — and staying current with the latest technologies and techniques isn’t always easy. If you’re involved with substation design projects, make plans to join us for an Advanced Substation Design Course from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 2 at Burns & McDonnell’s suburban Chicago office. We’ll [...]

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5 Energy-Saving Gadgets for Earth Day

April 22, 2013

We’re always looking for new ways to conserve energy — not just because it’s good for our wallets, but especially because it’s good for the environment. With all the tech gadgets on the market today, energy conservation has never been easier. So in honor of Earth Day, we bring you five of our favorite energy-saving [...]

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Burns & McDonnell CEO Greg Graves Receives Centurions Award

April 18, 2013

Leadership and service are important to all of us at Burns & McDonnell, which is why we were thrilled to learn our own chairman, president and CEO, Greg Graves, is the recipient of this year’s Centurions Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes “distinguished leaders with a spirit of learning, service and leadership,” according to the [...]

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Turning Food Waste Into Electricity

April 15, 2013

Does turning food waste into electricity sound like a pipe dream? Guess again. A game-changing transformation is occurring in Sacramento, Calif., where CleanWorld’s commercial-scale, anaerobic digestion system is converting 25 tons of food waste per day into renewable natural gas, electricity and soil amendment products. When you think about how much food waste is generated [...]

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Put the Pedal to the Metal During Bicycle Rodeo

April 12, 2013

A lot of us at Burns & McDonnell are big fans of bicycling — and since we’re coming up on National Bike Month, we’re celebrating with a Bicycle Rodeo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on April 27. Now that the weather’s warm, it’s time to hit the road — and if you can’t wait [...]

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Burns & McDonnell to Host GRI G4 Master Classes

April 11, 2013

Each year, more public companies are publishing corporate sustainability reports to disclose economic, environmental and social aspects of business. Currently, 80 percent of the world’s 250 largest companies publish sustainability reports aligned with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework. Organizations and stock exchanges encourage it more all the time. The popular reporting framework is about [...]

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Seminar: Highway Preservation Starts with Effective Communication

April 4, 2013

Our highways are a critical part of our nation’s transportation system—and they’re in trouble. More than $15 billion in funding is needed just to address the top 5 percent of the country’s most hazardous highway conditions, not to mention a bridgework backlog that amounts to $71.5 billion. In Texas alone, $170 billion is needed to [...]

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New Missouri River Bridge Crossing Scheduled for 2015 Completion

April 3, 2013

A celebratory groundbreaking in January marked the official start of the Daniel Boone Missouri River Bridge project, which includes design of a new bridge, rehabilitation of an existing river crossing and significant approach roadway work. Despite chilly temperatures and sporadic snow cover, officials, civic leaders and stakeholders gathered earlier this year to kick off the [...]

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Sunrise Powerlink Recognized for Innovative Use of Technology

April 2, 2013

The Sunrise Powerlink was an ambitious, challenging project for San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E).  The 117-mile transmission line delivers renewable energy from California’s Imperial Valley to customers in San Diego and Southern Orange County, crossing through rugged terrain and environmentally sensitive areas. It has been recognized as an engineering masterpiece, earning accolades like [...]

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