BuildSteel Releases e-Book with Proactive Tips to Minimize Construction Impacts from Fire, Cold Weather, Hurricanes and Flooding
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 13, 2018) – BuildSteel, a partnership of steel and construction industry organizations, announced the release of “Strength in the Face of Disaster: How Cold-Formed Steel Framing Keeps Buildings Safe,” a free e-book exploring the durability and resiliency of cold-formed steel (CFS) framing when confronted with fire, cold weather, hurricanes and flooding. Building professionals will also learn how the use of CFS framing can lower insurance rates and reduce construction delay...
PixelFLEX and Vectorworks, Inc. Partnership Brings Latest LED Display Technology to CAD and BIM Designers
Columbia, MD —In an effort to better provide ready-to-use LED video solutions for your entertainment, architectural and commercial designs, PixelFLEX™ is proud to announce that it has joined the Vectorworks, Inc. software content community. Used by over 650,000 designers worldwide, the design symbols, images and specifications for the PixelFLEX FLEXTour, FLEXLite Plus and FLEXCurtain HD video solutions, including accessories, will be available for download in all Vectorworks CAD and BIM design p...
National Gendarmerie Conducts Post-Hurricane Missions with SimActive
Montreal, Canada, February 13th, 2018 – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce that the National Gendarmerie of France has been using Correlator3D™ to support Saint Martin following Hurricane Irma. The software has facilitated rapid mapping from UAV images for damage assessment, aiding reconstruction efforts. “Correlator3D™ generated orthomosaics of excellent quality with the UAV missions post-Irma”, said Mathieu Cerciat, Geomatics Chie...
New FARO Design ScanArm 2.0 Improves Product Design Workflow
Lake Mary, FL - FARO® (NASDAQ:FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, product design, construction BIM/CIM, public safety forensics and 3D machine vision applications, introduces the next generation FARO® Design ScanArm® 2.0, specifically designed to address the most demanding challenges and requirements faced by product design and product engineering professionals. It offers an exceptional combination of flexibility, reliability, va...
AASHTO Looks Forward to Working with White House to Speed Project Delivery and Long-term Transportation Investment Strategies
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today issued the following statement in response to the public release of the long-anticipated White House infrastructure proposal. "State DOT leaders appreciate the president's ongoing interest in, and support for, increased federal investment in infrastructure," said Bud Wright, AASHTO executive director. "We hope the release of the Trump infrastructure plan can be a starting point for a robust conversation on...
KWK Architects Principal Paul Wuennenberg Selected to Serve as Faculty for 2018 Senior Housing Officer Institute
St. Louis, MO- KWK Architects Principal Paul Wuennenberg, AIA, LEED AP, along with Mike Schultz, Director of University Housing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, were selected to serve as faculty for the 2018 Senior Housing Officer Institute on Jan. 29 - Feb. 1 by the Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I). The Senior Housing Officer (SHO) Institute is one of the most prestigious experiences offered by ACUHO-I. Senior housing officers act...
Richard Brady & Associates Appoints William C. Siegel as President
SAN DIEGO - San Diego based Richard Brady & Associates (BRADY) is pleased to announce that William C. (Bill) Siegel, P.E. has been appointed President of the company. Mr. Siegel is an industry veteran and a proven business leader, with a record of accomplishment of driving profitable growth and expansion. "I am pleased to be joining such a well-respected and capable team. I have worked with Rick Brady for nearly 25 years, and watched the impressive growth of BRADY. I am excited to be a par...
NavVis Sets New Standard in SLAM Precision
MUNICH, Germany – NavVis, a global leader in mobile indoor mapping, visualization, and navigation, announces new mapping software that significantly improves the accuracy of simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology in indoor environments, such as long corridors. The software update will be available for users of the NavVis M3 Trolley and will significantly improve the accuracy of the resulting maps and point clouds. NavVis’ mobile mapping system, the M3 Trolley, builds upon SLA...
Stantec Enhances Providence Team
PROVIDENCE, RI NYSE, TSX: STN: Stantec continues to strategically expand in Providence, RI with the addition of two seasoned experts to the firm’s New England transportation practice. Walter Heller, PE Walter Heller, PE, a former Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) official, has joined as a senior associate. In this role, he will manage design and construction programs for roadways, bridges, and transportation facilities throughout the state. Additionally, Derek Hug, PE,...
Governor Wolf Announces 45 Multimodal Transportation Projects to Benefit 22 Counties
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that 45 highway, bridge, bike and pedestrian, and ports and waterways projects will benefit communities in 22 counties through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Multimodal Transportation Fund. "Our multimodal investments support important projects that help residents and local economies," said Governor Wolf. "We are making possible improvements that will bring significant benefits to these communities." The $41.5 mill...
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