AIAS and Vectorworks, Inc. Partner to Support Next Generation of Designers
Columbia, MD. (February 21, 2018)—The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) is proud to announce a new partnership with Vectorworks, Inc., a global design and BIM software developer. An initial partnership began this fall, with the launch of the AIAS InStudio Render/Sketch competition. “With the success of such a relevant competition to our membership, we discussed broadening our relationship with Vectorworks, a company who is at the forefront of this technology,” said Kimberly T...
AirFaas Awarded as the Potential Future European Tech Giant by EU Commissioner
The “DIGITALEUROPE SME AWARD” aims at celebrating and rewarding SMEs which have the potential to become the future European Tech giants. The winner 2018 is AirFaas from Finland, and the award is handed over today in Brussels by Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society. AirFaas is an Airbnb for factories, a portal that allows companies to manufacture their machines and components without owning factories, production equipment or having production workers. A win-win f...
H2bid Revolutionizing the Way Vendors and Contractors Seek Bids and RFPS in the Water Utility Market
Introducing H2bid, Inc., a procurement exchange providing B2B information services to the water utility market, efficiently connecting vendors and contractors with water and wastewater infrastructure contract opportunities. The purpose of H2bid is to create the first exchange for the water utility industry and de-fragment the industry by creating a single source where all water/wastewater utilities can post bids and RFPs, and all vendors and contractors can find bids and RFPs, as well submit ele...
Resilience In Action: Get Severe Weather Protection From Closed-Cell Spray Foam Insulation
When people think of disaster mitigation they often think of roof systems, shutters, and impact resistant glass. But what is behind the walls can have an enormous impact on what happens to a home in a weather event. Closed-cell spray polyurethane foam insulation (ccSPF) is the ideal insulation for hurricane and severe weather zones. The product: Adds structural strength Provides wind uplift resistance Offers water resistance Is cost-effective Is easy to install Provides du...
Now Accepting Applications for 2018 Linda Latham Scholarships. Deadline: March 23, 2018.
Through March 23, ACEEE is accepting applications for the Linda Latham Scholarship to attend our 2018 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings in Pacific Grove, California from August 12--17. The scholarship was established in memory of Linda Latham who served as ACEEE's Chief Operating Officer until her untimely death in September 2011. Linda, who helped found the US government's ENERGY STAR® program, believed that students bring talent and creativity to the field of energy efficiency esp...
Topcon Acquires ClearEdge3D, a Technology Leader in 3D Modeling and Construction Verification Software
TOKYO, Japan – Topcon Corporation, a world leader in positioning instruments for survey and construction, through its American subsidiary, has acquired all the outstanding shares of ClearEdge3D, Inc., a recognized technology leader in the engineering and construction software industry. ClearEdge3D’s EdgeWise software dramatically speeds as-built modeling workflows by utilizing automated feature extraction algorithms and other patented technologies. Its Verity construction verification softw...
American Excelsior Company Adds Production Capacity
Arlington, TX – In an effort to meet market demands, American Excelsior has added new production methods to assure that the strong demand of their Curlex brand of erosion and sediment control products are fulfilled to the market in a timely manner. The new production methods include increasing their staff by 20% at their Rice Lake, Wisconsin manufacturing plant, as well as adding new capability methods to make a variety of rolled erosion products at their Norwalk, Ohio and Florence, Alabama p...
Twelve Building Projects Win Top Steel Design Awards
(Chicago, IL) – A dozen structural steel projects have earned recognition in the 2018 Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel awards program (IDEAS2). Conducted annually by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the IDEAS2 award is the highest honor bestowed on building projects by the U.S. structural steel industry and recognizes excellence and innovation in the use of structural steel on building projects across the country. The winning projects an...
City of Portsmouth Awards On-Call Civil Design Contract to Volkert and Woolpert
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Volkert and Woolpert have teamed up to provide the city of Portsmouth, Va., with on-call civil design engineering services under a five-year, $5 million maximum contract. Volkert will provide various services that include but are not limited to roadway design, and Woolpert will perform stormwater utility and site development design for the city. Travis Davis, Woolpert project manager, said he was looking forward to working with Volkert and to providing Portsmouth with these...
Stantec Selected as Lead Engineer for $1.9 Billion Rail Modernization Project
Global design firm Stantec will serve as the lead engineer for the recent award of a $1.9 billion design-build commuter rail expansion for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) in Nassau County, New York. The project will add a 9.8 mile third track and critical capacity for LIRR’s heavily used Main Line that carries more than 300,000 passengers daily. The project site, from Floral Park to Hicksville, is in the top two busiest commuter rail lines in North America. In January, The Metropolitan Transport...
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