Planera Offers Visual, Collaborative Scheduling Solution for Free to U.S. Universities
February 5, 2025 – San Jose, CA – Planera, the leader in visual CPM-based construction scheduling, today announced that it will now offer its innovative scheduling solution for free to students and professors at U.S. universities with construction management programs through its new Planera EDU initiative. Designed to expose construction management students and their instructors to a new approach to construction scheduling – one that is visual and collaborative – this new initiative provides...
1 Logtech Inc Unveils AI-Powered Solution for Transportation Operational Integration
COLUMBUS, Ohio - 1Logtech, a disruptive iPaaS provider in transportation and logistics, has announced a major breakthrough in connectivity. Set to be showcased at Manifest 2025, Its AI-powered tool automates carrier integrations by analyzing requirements-API, EDI, or both-and generating functional integrations without manual coding. A No-Code Revolution for Logistics "Our vision is to be the total integration solution for anyone who owns a transportation management system (TMS)," said JP W...
2024 Environmental Tech Lab Update: Six Companies Selected
The Environmental Tech Lab (ETL) is excited to announce that after reviewing 108 applications from across the world, six innovative companies have been selected to collaborate with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on proof-of-concept projects. The ETL is a public-private initiative launched last year by the Partnership Fund for New York City and DEP to identify cutting-edge technology solutions from the global tech sector to address the challenges of managing and maintaini...
Xylem Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results
Fourth-Quarter Highlights Orders of $2.2 billion, up 7% on a reported and organic basis Revenue of $2.3 billion, up 7% on a reported and organic basis Earnings per share of $1.34, up 22%; $1.18 on an adjusted basis, up 19% Full-Year Highlights Revenue of $8.6 billion, up 16% on a reported basis and 6% organically Earnings per share of $3.65, up 31%; $4.27 on an adjusted basis, up 13% 2025 full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance range of $4.50 to $4.70 WASHING...
Norco Construction Promotes Erik Rappel to Chief Operating Officer
Manhasset, NY– General contractor, construction manager and design/builder Norco Construction promoted Erik Rappel to Chief Operating Officer. He most recently served as Norco’s Vice President of Operations, after originally joining the firm in 2017 as Senior Project Manager. “Erik’s technical and project management expertise has immensely benefitted Norco’s clients throughout the East Coast over the past eight years. His experience in commercial and residential construction has allowed our...
Registration Now Open for the ACI Foundation’s 2025 Concrete Innovation Forum
The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce the opening of registration for the much-anticipated 2025 Concrete Innovation Forum, formerly known as the Technology Forum. Scheduled from August 12-14, 2025, at the modern and inspirational Hotel Clio, centrally located in Denver, Colorado, this event is a pivotal gathering for inventors, early adopters and other professionals within the concrete industry. This year’s forum invites you to immerse yourself in the stories of those who have invented an...
Topcon provides GNSS correction services for emergency response and infrastructure recovery in Southern California
LIVERMORE, Calif. – January 28, 2025 – Topcon Positioning Systems is supporting recovery efforts in Southern California following the recent wildfires by providing emergency Topnet Live subscriptions for access to the company’s global navigation satellite system (GNSS) correction services network. This technology delivers precise positioning data for critical infrastructure assessment, surveying, utility mapping, and 3D machine control systems for construction machines among other applications a...
Topcon announces landmark expansion of Topnet Live network across USA
LIVERMORE, Calif. — Topcon Positioning Systems has announced a significant expansion of its Topnet Live reference station network, introducing 200 new geodetic stations strategically positioned across the United States. This comprehensive network upgrade expands the availability of advanced centimeter-level accuracy for precision-critical industries, including engineering, surveying, construction, and agricultural sectors. The expanded network delivers sophisticated network corrections that s...
Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma awarded a federal grant to evaluate at-grade rail crossings along the proposed RTA commuter rail corridor
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA – In partnership with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) of Central Oklahoma has been awarded $400,000 through the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program (RCE) by the U.S. Department of Transportation. The proposal will evaluate 52 at-grade crossings from Edmond to Norman ahead of the RTA’s Commuter Rail Project. The RCE project will analyze various suitable strategies, balancing the community's needs and safety agains...
Lawrence Group Hires Design Professionals Theresa Garavaglia, Gwen Comas
Theresa Garavaglia (St. Louis, MO, Jan. 31, 2025) Lawrence Group proudly announces the hiring of Design Professionals Theresa Garavaglia and Gwen Comas at its St. Louis headquarters. Garavaglia has over 20 years of industry design experience, which includes her most recent role as Assistant Project Manager at Trileaf Corporation, a St. Louis-based environmental, architecture and engineering firm. Her prior experience also includes Project Manager at ArcVision Inc. and Project Manager/...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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