Flow Labs and Seattle Department of Transportation Sign Agreement to Analyze Intersection Efficiency
Flow Labs will analyze key corridors in the district to generate detailed information concerning traffic patterns, congestion points, and other factors affecting traffic flow. SEATTLE, Washington – Flow Labs, a transportation software technology leader specializing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) that makes roads cleaner, clearer and safer, announced an agreement with the Seattle Department of Transportation to deploy the company’s Traffic Signal Management platform across the city’s Uni...
Bowman Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire Surdex Corporation, Adding High-Altitude Digital Imagery, Digital Mapping and Advanced Geospatial Services
April 3, 2024, Reston, VA - Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (the “Company” or “Bowman”) (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure solutions to customers who own, develop, and maintain the built environment, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire St. Louis-based Surdex Corporation (“Surdex”), a geospatial and engineering services firm providing low-, medium- and high-altitude digital orthoimagery, advanced high-resolution LiDAR, intellige...
E Tech Group Names Trent Meyers, P.E. Vice President of Life Sciences Central and Process Industries
Trent Meyers, P.E. assumes the role of Vice President of Life Sciences Central and Process Industries at E Tech Group bringing more than 30 years of industry experience in management and operations. His appointment reflects E Tech’s commitment to support growth in demand for the company’s industrial engineering and automation services. West Chester, OH - April 3, 2024 – E Tech Group, a leader in providing high-quality automation, control, and engineering services for industrial clients and Go...
ESIG Renames Lifetime Excellence Award
Photo l-r: Charlie Smith, Executive Director, ESIG; Mark Ahlstrom, ESIG Board of Directors President The Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG), the leading source of global expertise for energy systems integration and operations, has renamed its Lifetime Excellence Award to honor long-time Executive Director Charlie Smith. The Charlie Smith Lifetime Excellence Award will recognize individuals in the renewable energy sector who have demonstrated significant leadership and contribut...
Leica Geosystems launches two new DISTO™ laser distance meters with gesture-triggered readings
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, has introduced two new top-of-the-line handheld laser distance meters: the Leica DISTO™ D5 and DISTO™ X6. Powered by the latest measuring technology, the new DISTO™ models boast faster and more accurate measurements, gesture-triggered distance readings, and superior outdoor performance, as well as greater durability and extended battery life. The upgrades and new features optimise workflows for architectural engineers, tradespeople and contractors through impro...
Vectorworks, Inc. Welcomes Designers to a Day of Discovery At 2024 Open House
Registration Now Open for Virtual Event Available to Customers Worldwide on May 7. Columbia, MD (April 3, 2024)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. invites designers to its fourth Open House event on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. This free virtual experience is tailored specifically for customers in the architecture, interiors, landscape architecture and design, and entertainment design industries, allowing them to engage directly with experts on the Vectorworks team. Durin...
HUBER Technology, Inc unveils State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Denver NC; Bolstering US Manufacturing Sector
DENVER, NC (April 3, 2024)– HUBER Technology, Inc., a leader in innovative high quality mechanical solutions including stainless steel equipment for municipal and industrial water, wastewater, sludge treatment, and energy, proudly announces the grand opening of its newest manufacturing facility in Denver, NC. Scheduled for April 17, 2024, the unveiling marks a significant milestone in the company's commitment to expanding its operational footprint and contributing to the local economy. The in...
U.S. Green Building Council Releases LEED v5 for Public Comment
Next version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration April 3, 2024 (Washington, DC) – Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, announced the opening of the first public comment period for its draft rating system, LEED v5. This step marks a milestone for LEED and the building...
Technical background available: "fracture-critical"
CHICAGO - Various news stories about the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse have discussed the design and noted it included fracture critical steel members, which are more correctly known today as Nonredundant Steel Tension Members (NSTMs). Broadly speaking, the public misunderstands what this technical language means, and it is commonly incorrectly covered in the press as being a deficiency. Expert engineers at the National Steel Bridge Alliance and the American Institute of Steel Constructi...
Autodesk introduces Total Carbon Analysis for a More-Sustainable Built Environment
The Phoenix will be built at about half the cost, time, and carbon footprint of a typical multi-family building in the San Francisco Bay Area. Autodesk technology enabled the design team to see real-time cost and embodied carbon numbers for every design option. The new offerings from Total Carbon Analysis for Architects provides insights into the carbon outputs of design decisions from day one. Additional updates to the AECO portfolio include the new Tandem for AEC and expanded AI c...