NFPA Tackles EV Fire Safety for Parking Garages

NFPA Tackles EV Fire Safety for Parking Garages

Alternative fuel vehicles are designed with larger quantities of combustible materials (e.g., fuels, plastics, synthetic materials, etc.) that present new and unique hazards, particularly in parking garages and vehicle carriers. To help provide informed guidance for the fire safety design of parking garages or other facilities where a large number of vehicles are densely placed,…

Port of Quebec: Strengthening a Historic Hub with Modern Engineering Solutions

Port of Quebec: Strengthening a Historic Hub with Modern Engineering Solutions

Concrete anchors played a major role in strengthening the Port of Quebec.   December 27, 2024 The Port of Quebec (French: Port de Quebec) is an inland port located in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. It is the oldest port in Quebec after the Port of Montreal. Owned by the Government of Canada and operated by the…

Duke University Health System Receives $50 Million for Proton Beam Therapy Center

Duke University Health System Receives $50 Million for Proton Beam Therapy Center

  An anonymous donor has made a $50 million gift to Duke University Health System toward the development of a proton beam therapy center. The donation is the largest philanthropic gift received by Duke University Health System. Duke’s proton beam therapy facility is expected to open by 2029, with a total projected cost of $120…