Mapping the Future of Connectivity: How GIS is Solving Telecom Infrastructure Challenges
Written by Buddie Ceronie, Global GM for Telecommunications, VertiGIS In an era when location information holds immense value, geospatial data empowers telecom companies with vital insights they need to drive decision-making, enhance efficiency, and foster sustainable growth. This means that the next chapter of telecommunications will be based on faster, more reliable, integrated networks. Therefore, more efficient network planning will be a crucial enabler for delivering high-quality telecom s...
ALLPLAN publishes Best Practice Guide on Modernizing and Renewing Transport Infrastructure
E-book shows how engineering firms can profitably leverage the maintenance boom with BIM, scan-to-BIM, LCA, and cloud-based collaborationMunich, January 22, 2025 – ALLPLAN, the global provider of BIM solutions for the AEC industry and part of the Nemetschek Group, has released a new e-book that provides engineering and planning firms with practical guidance on projects for the maintenance and renewal of roads, bridges, and tunnels.The background to this is the growing wave of renewals in Europe:...
Stantec and AECOM Joint Venture awarded US$150 million single award contract to support U.S. Navy Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, together with AECOM has been selected by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to lead multidiscipline architect-engineer and consulting services as part of a five-year, US$150 million single award contract. The Stantec-AECOM Joint Venture work will directly support the US Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) focusing on the modernization of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, Maine.“We...
Michael Senior, P.E., Named Co-Chair of DFI’s Anchored Earth Retention Committee
Hawthorne, N.J. (January 20, 2026): Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces Michael Senior, P.E., Schnabel Engineering, as the new co-chair of its Anchored Earth Retention Committee joining Vaughn J. Godet, P.E., of Berkel & Company Contractors, and succeeding Jeff Segar, P.E., S.E. of GeoStabilization International. A senior engineer at Schnabel Engineering, Senior specializes in retaining walls, soil nails, slope stabilization and post-tensioned anchors for dams. Senior has published papers...
Great Lakes Water Authority Board of Directors Marks Leadership Change for 2026
Wayne County Board Representative John J. Zech elected Board Chair DETROIT – The Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) Board of Directors has elected new officers: John J. Zech, board representative appointed by Wayne County, is board chair; Jaye Quadrozzi, board representative appointed by Oakland County, is vice chair; and Freman Hendrix, board representative appointed by the city of Detroit, is secretary. The new officers will each serve a one-year term effective January 1, 2026.Zech, appointed...
IMAGINiT Showcases Construction Solutions that Connect Office and Field Teams at World of Concrete 2026
BALTIMORE, MD ― January 20, 2026 — IMAGINiT Technologies, a division of Rand Worldwide, will highlight its ecosystem of construction solutions and professional services at World of Concrete 2026, taking place January 20–22 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. At Booth #N1418, concrete and construction professionals can explore how to tackle industry challenges such as fragmented workflows, skilled labor constraints, and project delivery inefficiencies. IMAGINiT experts will show how connecting da...
DSI's New Westbury(R) Aluminum Wraps Feature Beauty and Durability
BREMEN, IN., January 20, 2026. Digger Specialties Inc. (DSI), an industry’s leader in the production of outdoor living building products is pleased to announce the introduction of Westbury aluminum post wraps. Westbury wraps are the perfect solution for upgrading new or existing support columns or posts with the enduring strength of aluminum and the lasting beauty of powder coated surfaces. Westbury wraps are ideal for enhancing outdoor living spaces including decks, porches and other structu...
Sumitomo SHI FW and VTT sign long-term agreement for sustainable fuels technology
Tomas Harju-Jeanty, CEO of SFW (on the left), and Kalle Härkki, CEO of VTT, signed the license agreement in Espoo on January 19, 2026. Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have signed a license agreement to advance the production of clean syngas from non-recyclable biowaste for sustainable fuels. The agreement gives SFW exclusive rights to use VTT’s syngas reformer technology.The technology will be used in SFW’s gasification plants for sustainable fuels and chemical...
Delta Railroad Services Announces Summer 2026 Field Engineer Internship Program to Cultivate Next Generation of Rail Professionals
ASHTABULA, OHIO – Delta Railroad Services, a leading North American provider of railroad construction and maintenance, equipment rental, and manufactured and remanufactured maintenance-of-way (MOW) equipment, today announced the launch of its Field Engineering Internship Program.The role provides hands-on experience supporting active construction projects while offering a clear growth path toward a future Project Management position. The individual will work closely with the Project Manager and...
Procore Technologies has acquired Datagrid
Procore Technologies, a publicly traded construction management software company headquartered in Carpinteria, California, has acquired Datagrid, a vertical AI company focused on the built environment. The acquisition was completed in January 2026, though financial terms were not disclosed.Procore operates a cloud-based construction management platform used by general contractors, specialty contractors, and building owners across more than 150 countries. The company, founded in 2002, provides so...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
