Archive for the 'Press Releases' Category
Mar
23
NREL’s Capabilities boost innovative ARPA-E research.
March 23, 2016 | Comments Off on NREL’s Capabilities boost innovative ARPA-E research.
NREL will play key roles in variety of projects funded by Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy. NREL’s innovative approaches have received 5 awards across 3 different ARPA-E programs for advancing transformational technologies to generate, store, and use energy more efficiently, at lower costs and with reduced emissions. NREL’s ARPA-E funded projects range from solar cell and wind turbine innovation to novel controls and open-access models for improving U.S. electric grid.
Mar
23
Webinar covers sustainable development in communities.
March 23, 2016 | Comments Off on Webinar covers sustainable development in communities.
On April 7, the monthly webinar of the ANSI Network on Smart and Sustainable Cities will feature a report on the ISO Technical Committee 268, Sustainable development in communities. Work program of ISO/TC 268 includes “requirements, guidance, and supporting techniques and tools to help all kind of communities, their related subdivisions, and interested and concerned parties become more resilient and sustainable and demonstrate achievements in that regard.”
Mar
23
SME Announces Corporate Membership Program with tailored benefits.
March 23, 2016 | Comments Off on SME Announces Corporate Membership Program with tailored benefits.
Rolled out by SME, corporate membership program connects manufacturing companies to tens of thousands of professionals within SME network. Companies’ employees have access to all SME membership benefits, including SME training, events, research, and publications. For companies with specific challenges, premier membership option offers tailored option to meet specific areas of concern related to workforce, technology, or other key industry issues.
Mar
23
BIO’s Jim Greenwood will Chair BVGH’s Board of Directors.
March 23, 2016 | Comments Off on BIO’s Jim Greenwood will Chair BVGH’s Board of Directors.
BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) announced that Jim Greenwood, BIO president and CEO, has been elected as BVGH Board Chair for 3-year term. BVGH President Jennifer Dent called Greenwood’s leadership of the BVGH Board “an important signal to the global health community of BIO member companies’ ongoing commitment to solving global health issues.” Regarding the latter, Dent cited “the eradication of neglected infectious diseases such as Ebola.”
Mar
23
Proposed ASTM Standard addresses crumb-rubber infill in turf.
March 23, 2016 | Comments Off on Proposed ASTM Standard addresses crumb-rubber infill in turf.
ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and Facilities is developing WK47821, Specification for Extractable Hazardous Metals in Synthetic Turf Infill Materials. Proposed standard measures properties of crumb rubber infi…
Mar
23
Wireless Intercom Systems support workgroup communications.
March 23, 2016 | Comments Off on Wireless Intercom Systems support workgroup communications.
Powered by MULTIVOICE technology, OTTO Connect 200 Series supports up to 8 simultaneous speakers on single channel and virtually unlimited listeners over secure and clear communications network. Intercoms and headsets feature full-duplex, hands-free communication over distances up to 4,000 ft and with up to 18 hours of talk time. Operating in 900 MHz frequency band, each intercom has 6 channels and comes with user’s choice of headset equipped with DSP noise-canceling technology.