AECOM Acquires Remaining 50 Percent Interest in FT Services Joint Venture
CALGARY — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that it has acquired the remaining 50 percent equity interest in FT Services Limited (FTS), a joint venture company based in Calgary, Alberta. Formed in January 2007 between Flint Energy Services Limited, an AECOM subsidiary, and Broadspectrum Limited, FTS specializes in large-scale maintenance and turnaround services for the Canadian resource and energy industry, including oil sands, refining,...
Michael Baker International Ranks in Top Seven Percent in Engineering News-Record’s Latest Industry Rankings
Michael Baker International Ranks in Top Seven Percent in Engineering News-Record’s Latest Industry | Michael Baker International Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, continues to strengthen its industry leadership position as Engineering News-Record (ENR) lists the company in the top seven percent in the magazine’s annual ranking of the Top 500 Design Firms in the United States. According to the 2016 results, Michael Bak...
Designing for a Better Society: ‘Opportunity Space’ to Lead the Way
Opportunity Space is an international design-build competition challenging multidisciplinary teams to propose a temporary, mobile structure in an effort to support economic opportunity and social inclusion. Its first edition will take place in Malmö, Sweden. The winning team will receive a $10,000 prize, a travel stipend, and up to $25,000 to implement a prototype of its proposal in and around Malmö’s Enskifteshagen Park. The competition is organised by Van Alen Institute in cooperation with...
International Water Association Announces New President
Today the International Water Association announced, Diane d’Arras as the new President of the association. Diane has been an active member of the IWA for many years, and has served on the organisation’s Board for the last six years. She takes over the role of president from Professor Helmut Kroiss. A civil engineer for nearly forty years, Diane d’Arras is becoming President of the world’s largest international association of water professionals at a time of great challenges, changes and opport...
Brand-New Optech Polaris Terrestrial Laser Scanner Launches at INTERGEO 2016
Teledyne Optech is pleased to announce the release of its new Optech Polaris TLS Series of tripod-mounted laser scanners, which bridge the gap between small short-range scanners and heavier long-range scanners. Over three years in development, the Polaris is a sensor designed by surveyors for surveyors, based on Teledyne Optech’s decades of lidar experience. Launching with three distinct models at separate price points and a multitude of options and features, the Polaris promises to bring Tel...
FARO Launches the FocusS Laser Scanner with IP54 Rating and In-Field Compensation for Construction BIM-CIM and Public Safety Forensics Professionals
LAKE MARY, Fla. - 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 solutions and services applications, announces the release of the all-new FARO FocusS Laser Scanner. The FocusS is the newest member of FARO’s popular Focus Laser Scanner product line and is available in both 150m and 350m ranges. Designed for construction BIM-CIM and public safety forensics...
Teledyne Optech Unveils the Ultra-light Maverick for Mobile Asset Mapping
Teledyne Optech is excited to announce the release of its Maverick mobile mapping system. Light enough to be worn on a backpack, the Maverick sets a high bar for size, portability and versatility in mobile asset mapping. Weighing in at less than 9 kg, the Maverick integrates a lidar, a 360° camera, and an INS into an extremely small form factor that is easy to install, while maintaining the data quality that users expect from a Teledyne Optech system. Never has accurate, mobile asset data bee...
Washington, D.C., Digital Kiosks and Sensor Network to Harvest a Wealth of Urban Data Including CyberCity 3D Buildings and Maalka Software
Washington, DC -- At seven feet tall and featuring 55-inch screens, the 30 kiosks coming to downtown D.C. will be much more than glorified digital ad machines. Designed by New York–based Smart City Media, the kiosks will feature timely information relating to nearby restaurants, retail, events, and public transportation. This pilot program is led by private nonprofit DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID), which is supported by the property owners within its 138-block area northeast of...
Bechtel Executive Appointed to President's Advisory Council On Doing Business In Africa
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today that Bechtel executive, Andrew Patterson has been appointed to the President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. Patterson serves as the company’s region president for business in Africa. Established in 2014, the council advises President Obama on enhancing commercial engagement between the United States and Africa through the involvement of senior private sector leaders representing a wide range of industry sectors. The announcement...
Trimble Expands 3D Laser Scanning Portfolio with Addition of New TX6 and Improved TX8
HAMBURG, Germany - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today its new Trimble® TX6 and improved TX8 high-performance 3D laser scanning solutions. With a fully integrated High Dynamic Range (HDR) camera and Wi-Fi remote control, the high-speed 3D laser scanners provide increased productivity and versatility for users. The TX6 and the TX8 leverage Trimble's patented technology, combining microsecond time-of-flight distance measurement with advanced on-board signal and 3D data processing, designed to...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
