HCSS HeavyBid Pre-Construction Eases Estimating Workflow
Simplifying Pre-Construction Project Tracking for Construction Professionals Sugar Land, Texas – HCSS, the leading provider of software helping heavy civil construction businesses streamline the entire lifecycle of their projects, highlights HeavyBid Pre-Construction, a cutting-edge project-tracking solution designed to streamline the estimating process for construction professionals. HeavyBid Pre-Construction allows pre-construction teams to create activities and bid items instantly, either...
Skanska builds new building at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA, for USD 48M, about SEK 500M
Skanska and its joint venture partner, B. Bell Builders, have signed a contract for a new building adjacent to McNair Hall at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA. Skanska’s share of the contract is worth USD 48M, about SEK 500M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the second quarter of 2024. The 10,400 square meter building for the Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University will consist of new classrooms, including two 120-seat classrooms, two 65-seat classrooms,...
Caltrans Launches Digital Map Highlighting More than 300 Clean California Projects Transforming Communities Across the State
Interactive features allow users to locate, view, and learn more about beautification efforts SACRAMENTO – Just ahead of national infrastructure week, Caltrans today launched a new interactive map that spotlights hundreds of beautification projects funded by Clean California. The geographic information system (GIS) mapping tool offers users location-specific, multilayered data that demonstrates the transformative impact these community-focused improvements and infrastructure investments are...
STV Group, Incorporated Acquires Florida-based MEHTA and Associates, Inc.
NEW YORK, NY – STV Group, Incorporated, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced it has acquired MEHTA and Associates, Inc. (also known as MEHTA Engineering), an engineering and construction engineering inspection firm which has more than 75 professionals in Florida and has completed nearly 1,000 infrastructure projects over the past 50 years. MEHTA will now be known as MEHTA Engineering, an STV Company....
Esri Releases Latest Land Cover Map with Updated Sentinel-2 Satellite Data
Annual 10-Meter 2017–2023 High-Resolution Maps Available in Esri’s ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World REDLANDS, Calif. —Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, in its partnership with Impact Observatory, has released an updated global land-use/land-cover map of the world based on the most up-to-date 10-meter Sentinel-2 satellite data. In the update, the Sentinel-2 10m Land Use/Land Cover Time Series includes new data from 2023, expanding the series to include global coverage from 2017...
Autodesk Unveils Research Project Bernini for Generative AI 3D Shape Creation
Project Bernini is a research effort focused on developing generative AI for Design and Make industries. The first experimental Bernini model quickly generates functional 3D shapes from a variety of inputs including 2D images, text, voxels and point clouds. While Project Bernini is exciting and at the leading edge of generative AI, its models will become increasingly useful and compelling when trained on larger, higher-quality professional datasets. For the Design and Make industries, a...
New SUBE Bridging Connector From Simpson Strong-Tie Delivers Faster, Simpler End-of-Wall Bracing
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is introducing the SUBE bridging connector for cold-formed steel. The wall-stud bridging connector is designed to connect cold-rolled channel at the end of a wall or single-stud jamb condition, or at the ends of panel walls, curtain walls or load-bearing conditions. The result is faster and simplified bracing with less buildup. SUBE connects to the open face of the stud, installing with two screws to t...
one.network Takes on a New Name and Brand to Reflect Growth and Reach Under Parent Company, Causeway Technologies
The new branding will allow both companies to expand their international presence while retaining each business’s value proposition and commitment to its customers. WILMINGTON, Delaware – one.network, a leading digital work zone and road management platform provider, today announced it will now be known as Causeway one.network, reflecting its growth under parent company Causeway Technologies. The brand adjustment will allow the firm to leverage Causeway’s global road construction positio...
FTD solutions unveils Water Management as a Service to reshape industrial ESG
Recognizing that industrial water management requires more than software, FTD’s Water Management as a Service offers expert insight alongside its digital capabilities, saving billions of gallons of water and millions of dollars San Fransisco – Software-as-a-Service has become a standard for delivering solutions to consumer markets as the world becomes more digital. However, some industries require more than digital solutions to solve real-world problems. Combining the power of software with i...
Trimble Acquires Flashtract, Adding Construction Payment and Subcontractor Compliance Technology to Minimize Risk and Improve Efficiency for Contractors
Proven Payment, Compliance and Lien Waiver Technology Advances Trimble Construction One Integrated Subcontractor Management Capabilities WESTMINSTER, Colo., May 8, 2024 — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today it has acquired privately-held Flashtract, a company delivering specialized technology to streamline the flow of payment and compliance information between construction general contractors and subcontractors. Financial terms were not disclosed. Flashtract technology is used to manage...
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February Issue 2026
