City of Kyle Advances $250 Million Wastewater Expansion with STV’s Accelerated Design
Phase 2 Design Amendment Positions Project Nearly Two Years Ahead of ScheduleAUSTIN, TX – STV today announced a major design amendment and early works package that accelerates Phase 2 of the City of Kyle’s Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) expansion. As part of the city’s $200 million-plus investment in its wastewater treatment improvements, STV is leading the expansion project, introducing advanced nutrient removal technologies and upgraded equipment to double the plant’s flow capacity and achi...
Legacy Data Infrastructure Is Driving $108 Billion in Annual Wasted AI Investment, New Survey Finds
New Hitachi Vantara report finds 84% of organizations across the U.S. and Canada say data complexity is rising rapidly or too quickly to manage, driven by growth in data, platforms and AI, straining governance and security SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2026 – As enterprises race to adopt AI, weak data foundations are preventing more than half (58%) of organizations in the United States and Canada from realizing value and contributing to an estimated $108 billion in wasted global AI investment ea...
Geoprofessionals spend a quarter of their time managing data and are increasingly turning to AI, reveals new Seequent survey
Mining and civil geoprofessionals rate data management as highly/critically important but face big challenges unlocking value from complex datasets CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Wed 28 January 2026 - Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface company, says mining and civil geoprofessionals turning to AI still struggle to unlock value from increasingly complex, multisource datasets, according to its 7th Geoprofessionals Data Management Report. The global report, based on a survey of more than 1,000 geoprofes...
West Side Tractor Sales Co. Named Newest Trimble Technology Outlet, Serving Customers in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan
West Side Tractor Sales to offer and support Trimble grade control, site positioning and correction services for John Deere equipmentWESTMINSTER, Colo., Jan. 27, 2026 - Trimble® today announced West Side Tractor Sales Co. as the newest Trimble Technology Outlet. West Side Tractor will now sell Trimble grade control, site positioning systems and correction services technology directly to customers using John Deere earthmoving equipment, including dozers, excavators, motor graders, mini-excavators...
ARKHAUS Debuts THE VILLA 50: The Next Generation Floating Villa With Interiors Designed By Pininfarina at THE 2026 Miami International Boat Show
ARKHAUS to preview design and new vision for life on the water inside the Ferretti Group exhibition at the Miami Beach Yacht CollectionMiami Beach, FL — January 28, 2026 — ARKHAUS, the company redefining how people live, gather, and work on the water, today unveiled the design vision for the Villa 50, its next-generation reimagined 50-foot floating yacht and residence, at the Miami International Boat Show 2026 (February 11 - 15). The new design will be presented inside a dedicated ARKHAUS space...
Chryso Showcases Architectural Precast Solutions at The Precast Show 2026
Integrated Portfolio Elevates Concrete Aesthetics, Structural Reliability & Efficiency January 28, 2026 – Chryso, a global leader in sustainable construction solutions and part of Saint-Gobain Construction Chemicals, will present its architectural precast portfolio at The Precast Show 2026 in Kansas City, February 4–6, 2026 (Booth #903). Chryso’s 2026 exhibit emphasizes a unified approach: high-quality architectural precast is achieved when visual accuracy, long-term resilience, and dependable s...
Next-gen Leica CityMapper-3 increases efficiency for airborne urban and regional mapping
The new system combines latest imaging and LiDAR with a configurable design to improve acquisition efficiency by 30% across multiple applications Heerbrugg, Switzerland (28 January 2026) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the Leica CityMapper-3 airborne hybrid system. The new solution is designed to improve operational efficiency by combining the latest imaging and LiDAR technologies within a single, configurable platform, streamlining data acquisition across demanding urban an...
Skyscraper Live: A Tribute to Chicago’s Skyline
Image Source: Sea Cow, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Flyover in Chicago is partnering with the Chicago Architecture Center and the Chicago Architecture Club this Wednesday to host a Kevin A. Lynch Tribute Panel at Navy Pier, and we would love for you to join us. The panel will explore Lynch’s influence on urban perception and Chicago’s architectural identity, featuring Kevin Harrington (Chicago Architecture Club) and Adam Rubin (Chicago Architecture Center), moderated by Kiana DiStasi, Vic...
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Tsurumi and Smith Pump Partner to Support Municipal Market
Tsurumi Pump has partnered with Smith Pump to expand its pump offerings, driven by a shared focus on municipal applications. The relationship between the two companies centers on Tsurumi’s AVANT FM Approved line of pumps and mixers, which aligns closely with the demands of municipal infrastructure projects. Founded in 1962, Smith Pump is dedicated to providing pumping solutions backed by superior customer service and quality products. The company established its presence in the municipal market...
Hexagon unites multiple AECO brands under Hexagon Multivista to simplify construction project workflows
Hexagon Multivista integrates multiple architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) brands into one streamlined portfolio The unified brand offers a holistic service from reality capture to modelling and analysis, building on Hexagon’s vision for seamless, integrated support that maximises construction project value Through its global franchise network spanning more than 60 territories, Hexagon Multivista offers customers a single point of contact across servicesVancouver, Can...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
