Vectorworks Acquires Morpholio, Adding Leading Mobile Design Apps to its Product Line
Strategic Acquisition Brings Morpholio Trace, Board, and Journal into the Vectorworks Ecosystem, Strengthening Designer Workflows from First Idea to Final Delivery.Columbia, MD (February 17, 2026)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, is thrilled to announce it has acquired Morpholio, developer of the award-winning Morpholio Trace, Morpholio Board, and Morpholio Journal apps for iPad and iPhone. This marks a significant step forward in a shared...
2026 BREW Cohort Solving Wide Array of Water Challenges
Eight countries represented among selected startups Milwaukee, WI, FEB. 17, 2026 – From predictive pipe modeling to rainwater monitoring to turning wastewater into fertilizer, the 11 global companies in The Water Council’s BREW 2.0 2026 cohort are solving a wide variety of pressing water challenges. The cohort, representing eight countries in North America and Europe, will receive several weeks of targeted training in topics like sales, company culture, pitching and more. The program will kick o...
Making structural health monitoring scalable: IDS GeoRadar launches MyMO – a portable device for fast, non-contact monitoring
MyMo is a fast, non-contact structural monitoring solution that helps engineers evaluate more assets, more often.Designed to complement traditional inspections and fixed monitoring systems, MyMo supports screening and prioritisation by revealing where deeper investigation or intervention is needed.Easy to transport and deploy by one person in minutes, MyMo makes structural monitoring scalable.(Pisa, Italy, 17 February 2026) – IDS GeoRadar, part of Hexagon, today announced the launch of MyMo, a p...
Geo Week 2026: Emesent Launches the Emesent GX1, an All-in-One SLAM LiDAR, RTK and 360° Imagery Scanner
Industry first: GX1 delivers independently validated 5-10mm global accuracy, providing surveyors, AEC sector with long-awaited mobile scanning speed and survey-grade accuracy they can prove DENVER ― Today at Geo Week, Emesent, a global leader in autonomous mapping technology, launches the Emesent GX1, the world's most accurate integrated Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) and Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) scanner. The product marks a significant breakthrough and industry first, by achie...
MBH Architects Announces Promotion of Joe Irwin and Hillary Thompson to Principal
Joe Irwin and Hillary Thompson Leadership appointments strengthen innovation, design technology, and brand strategy across the firmMBH Architects, an award-winning architecture and design firm, has announced the promotion of Joe Irwin and Hillary Thompson to Principal, recognizing their leadership, technical expertise, and lasting contributions to the firm’s growth, innovation, and design excellence.Ryan McNulty, President and Principal said:“Joe and Hillary exemplify the curiosity, rigor, and c...
Topcon expands Capture Reality portfolio with introduction of new handheld scanning system
LIVERMORE, Calif. — February 16, 2026 — Topcon Positioning Systems has introduced the CR-S1, a handheld scanning system that combines LiDAR, panoramic cameras, visual SLAM cameras, and a GNSS antenna in a single device. The CR-S1 utilizes Topcon’s Collage mass-data software ecosystem central to a connected workflow.The CR-S1 expands the company’s Capture Reality portfolio as a higher‑performance option alongside the CR‑S2. It offers increased point‑cloud density, extended scanning range, and upg...
EasyMining and Ragn-Sells awarded 2026 Wastewater & Circularity Prize
The 2026 Wastewater & Circularity Prize goes to EasyMining and Ragn‑Sells for the development and commercialization of technology and products for phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge ash.The prize will be awarded at the “Water Wastewater Circularity” Conference (Vatten Avlopp Kretslopp) in Karlstad on 12 March 2026, where Sara Stiernström, Head of Product Development at EasyMining and Pär Larshans, Chief Sustainability Officer at Ragn‑Sells will receive the award.Each year, the Swedish VA‑gui...
Eight Standout Steel Bridges--and One Exceptional DOT--You Should Know for 2026
CHICAGO - Innovation spans the steel bridge industry, but eight recent bridges rise above the rest. The American Institute of Steel Construction and the National Steel Bridge Alliance are recognizing eight bridges with 2026 Prize Bridge Awards--the structural steel industry’s highest design honor for bridges. “People across the country rely on steel bridges to connect them to the communities where they live, work, and play--and it takes a specialized group of experts to create those br...
Topcon and Fixposition announce collaboration agreement
LIVERMORE, Calif. — February 16, 2026 — Topcon Positioning Systems and Fixposition have entered an agreement to collaborate on integrated technology for future product offerings.“Topcon provides high-precision GNSS (global navigation satellite system) positioning technologies for geomatics, construction, and agriculture applications worldwide. Working with companies such as Fixposition — specialists in Visual RTK (real-time kinematic) and visual-aided positioning — helps create added value for o...
HDR Selected to Lead Program Management Services for Lexington’s Blue Grass Airport
HDR has been selected by the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board to provide program management services for Blue Grass Airport’s next decade of capital improvements. This milestone sets the stage for transformative enhancements that will strengthen connectivity, improve passenger experience, and support Central Kentucky’s economic growth.The multiyear program will advance critical projects identified in the airport’s master plan, including terminal development, landside access improveme...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
