HCSS and Command Alkon Announce Alliance to Create Value for Shared Customers and Partners in Heavy Civil Construction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Command Alkon, the Leading Supplier Collaboration Platform for Construction’s Heavy Work, and HCSS, the Leading Heavy Civil Software Solutions Provider, announces a new collaboration partnership to streamline heavy materials management across contractors, suppliers, and haulers. The companies have aligned around their shared goals of eliminating paper tickets, removing manual tasks, and automating data flows so that inter-company operations are easier and much more friction-fr...
Tetra Tech Wins Two U.S. EPA Superfund Contracts with Combined Value of $132 Million
PASADENA, Calif. - Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Tetra Tech two single-award, five-year contracts to provide technical and advisory services in Regions 4 and 5 for the Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START V). The two contracts have a combined value of $132 million. Tetra Tech will provide broad scientific and technical support services under START V to assist EPA in protecting human health and...
Vectorworks UK and Ireland Partner with CMYK Digital Solutions
Columbia, MD — On March 9, 2017, the Scottish Government announced that as part of its digital technology strategy, BIM should be considered for the design, construction and operation of all public buildings and infrastructure. In turn, this is increasing the demand for 2D/3D/BIM design software in the Scottish market. Therefore, along with the release of Vectorworks 2020, Vectorworks is delighted to announce a new partnership with Scottish software and support specialist CMYK Digital Solutio...
Michael Baker International Marks 10 Years of Mobile LiDAR
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, is today celebrating the 10th anniversary of mapping the nation’s infrastructure with the firm’s Mobile LiDAR data solutions. LiDAR, which stands for light detection and ranging, is advanced laser technology employed by Michael Baker’s collection systems that leverages dual, Class 1 (eye safe) lasers to capture more than 1.2 million topographical data points per second to engineering-grade...
BQE Software Partners with Stripe to Help Firms Get Paid Faster
ePayments will allow BQE Core users to speed up cash flow by sending automated invoices that clients can pay instantly via credit or debit cards. TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2019 -- BQE Software Inc. and Stripe have partnered to help professional service firms get paid faster via online payment solution with automated posting to BQE Core accounting. “Businesses all over the world are recognizing the benefits of accepting credit cards, not just to get their invoices paid faster, but also to...
Michael Baker International Receives Contract to Provide Unmanned Aerial Systems Services for all 50 States
Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, has been awarded a contract with the Commonwealth of Virginia to provide Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) services to state agencies, institutions of higher education and other public bodies and entities in all 50 states through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint Cooperative Purchasing Organization. The award is a first-of-its-kind and Michael Baker’s A...
Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. Selects Consortium led by Hill International as Designer and Project Manager for Major Port Expansion Works
PHILADELPHIA and THESSALONIKI, Greece - Hill International (NYSE:HIL), the global leader in managing construction risk, announced today it has signed an agreement with the Thessaloniki Port Authority S.A. (THPA) as leader of a consortium including Rogan Associates SA, to provide design and project management services for the planned expansion of the marine works infrastructure of Pier 6. The Port of Thessaloniki is the most important port of Northern Greece and a key transportation hub for So...
Steel Deck Institute is Reaccredited as an American National Standards Developer
GLENSHAW, PA — After a recent audit of its standards development activities, the Steel Deck Institute (SDI) has been reaccredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) under its recently revised operating procedures for documenting consensus on SDI-sponsored American National Standards. The revised procedures replace the previous version, approved in February 2015. The SDI sought ANSI accreditation and was approved as a developer of American National Standards in 2003. The SDI c...
HNTB Shapes Transportation Infrastructure in Greater Kansas City for 105 Years
First HNTB office opened in Kansas City, Mo., in 1914; early history of the company includes bridge, rail and toll projects. KANSAS CITY, Mo. – HNTB Corporation is marking the 105th anniversary of its Kansas City office opening. The firm’s heritage in Kansas City dates back to its founding in 1914. That year, John Harrington, Ernest Howard and Louis Ash formed the civil engineering partnership Harrington, Howard & Ash in Kansas City, which later became HNTB. Today, HNTB occupies a larg...
IBI Group Announces Acquisition of Aspyr
TORONTO - IBI Group (TSX:IBG), a global design and technology firm, announced today that it has completed the asset purchase of British Columbia-based Aspyr Engineering Ltd., including all intellectual property. IBI Group also welcomes the Aspyr staff as part of the acquisition. Founded in 2015, Aspyr is a leader in information communication technologies for smart buildings, communities and cities. It has developed and deployed numerous award-winning solutions for healthcare, higher education, g...