SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association advocates on behalf of programs designed to pursue zero waste.

The FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) is a mid-level robotics competition for high school students.

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has announced the approval of new AHRI Standards 1350 (I-P) and 1351 (SI).

The International Code Council (ICC) and the Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (SRCC) have completed a period of due diligence and formalized the consolidation of the two associations.

Massive amounts of data, collected daily, range from traditional consumers using cell phone technology to big corporations storing the buying patterns of thousands of individuals.

Wiley|Wilson Burns & McDonnell Joint Venture is pleased to announce that the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Washington has awarded…

100Kin10, a multi-sector network addressing the national imperative to train 100,000 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers by 2021, recently announced the close of its third Fund at almost $29 million.

Leaders in science, engineering, government, and industry addressed fast-moving opportunities and challenges in the field of “big data” recently at the Virginia Summit on Science, Engineering, and Medicine.

The International Code Council’s (ICC) 2015/2016/2017 Code Development Cycle begins with the Group A International Codes.

In recognition of the recent America Recycles Day, SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association announced its flagship effort to demonstrate the value of, and creative uses for, recycled plastics.

Ahmad Faqiri, a senior engineer at Pennoni Associates, will present at the 2014 National Accelerated Bridge Construction Conference, December 4-5, in Miami, FL.

Espresso-loving astronauts, rejoice! You may soon be able to enjoy your beloved beverage in space, thanks to a new cup designed specifically to defy the low-gravity environments encountered aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

Researchers at the University of Maryland have invented a single tiny structure that includes all the components of a battery that they say could bring about the ultimate miniaturization of energy storage components.

Located hundreds of miles inland from the nearest ocean, the Midwest is unaffected by North Atlantic hurricanes. But, is that really true?

The Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Brandcenter launches its TECH+ series with TECH+Toys, an open house and exhibit where the school’s master’s degree candidates will demonstrate the relationship between creativity, design and technology by making and sharing toys.

LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) will introduce the LFI Controls & Connectivity Forum and a host of Conference advancements as a part of the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show and conference, which will take place in New York May 3-7, 2015…

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), the trade association representing manufacturers of air conditioning, heating, commercial refrigeration, and water heating equipment, elected its new officers and presented awards to industry leaders during its Annual Meeting.

There are many exciting FIRST activities and events taking place around Virginia throughout the year.

WE14, the Society of Women Engineers’ (SWE) annual conference, attracted a record-breaking number of attendees. The three-day event, which also hosted the International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists (ICWES16), attracted more than 8,000 attendees…

The Spencer Turbine Company has announced that it has agreed to purchase Oakdale, Pennsylvania-based TIGG Corporation.

RedVector.com has partnered with the International Code Council (ICC) to offer first-class code training in a dynamic new online format.

CBRE Group, Inc. has been awarded the H. Bruce Russell Global Innovator’s Award from CoreNet Global.

Certain malignant tumors have illustrated an ability to evolve in such a way that they are able to resist therapy in relatively fast time frames.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) is set to release AAMA 103-14a, Procedural Guide for Certification of Window, Door and Skylight Assemblies, on Dec. 1, 2014.