International Code Council Celebrates 30 Years of Creating Safe Buildings and Communities
In celebration of this important milestone, the Code Council invites stakeholders and the public to participate in this historic occasion Washington, D.C. –This year marks the International Code Council’s 30th anniversary as an international nonprofit dedicated to building safety, affordability and sustainability. With over 100 years of impact through its legacy organizations, the Code Council has driven the development and implementation of the International Codes® (I-Codes) in all 50 U.S. sta...
EagleView and RapidSOS Partner to Provide High-Resolution Aerial Imagery for Emergencies
This new alliance allows first responders to view detailed aerial imagery to better respond to emergencies. Rochester, NY, and New York, NY – EagleView, a leading provider of aerial imagery, software and analytics, and RapidSOS, the intelligent safety platform securely linking over 500 million devices to more than 16,000 first responder and 9-1-1 agencies, today announced an integration of EagleView's high-resolution orthogonal imagery into RapidSOS Premium. EagleView's proprietary camera...
Power conversion system revenues to reach $12.7bn by 2029
APAC accounts for 49% of PCS shipments in 2023. Demand for BESSs is fueled by rising electricity prices and growth of the renewable energy sector, particularly in EMEA. Installation rates for BESSs are expected to grow by a CAGR of 26% between 2022 and 2030 in APAC. The global PCS market was worth $8.2bn in 2023, compared with $7.3bn in 2022. London, 24th January 2024 – According to a new market intelligence report by specialist research firm Interact Analysis, global b...
Autodesk signs definitive agreement to acquire Payapps for global payment and compliance management
In a big step toward addressing the critical need for a more efficient, transparent, and compliant payment process, Autodesk has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Payapps, a leading global provider of construction payment and compliance management solutions. The acquisition builds off the previous collaboration and strategic alignment between Payapps and Autodesk Construction Cloud, which we announced in 2022. With this acquisition, Autodesk customers will benefit from leveraging t...
IDEAS² Jury Names Six Structures You Should Know About for 2024
IDEAS² Award for Excellence in Architecture - CITYPARK, St. Louis CHICAGO - Project teams across the country continue to push the boundaries with structural steel. This year, there are six projects that you need to know about. They’re this year’s winners of the structural steel industry’s highest design honor: the Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (or IDEAS²) Awards, presented by the American Institute of Steel Construction. "In previous years,...
Woolpert Contracted by University of Wyoming to Produce Digital Terrain Model and Contours
The firm will use lidar data it previously collected for the USGS to create derivative products that will help the University of Wyoming and statewide agencies address a wide range of mapping, engineering, and planning needs. LARAMIE, Wyo. (Jan. 23, 2024) — The Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC) at the University of Wyoming (UW) has tasked Woolpert with producing a higher-resolution digital terrain model and contours covering the entire land area of the state of Wyoming. T...
NELSON Worldwide to Design Goodwin’s Office at Schuylkill Yards Tower
NELSON Worldwide, one of the top law firm designers in the country, is set to collaborate with global law firm Goodwin on its new office space, positioning Goodwin as the lead tenant at the newly unveiled West Tower, part of Schuylkill Yards, in Philadelphia. Goodwin’s commitment to a 12.5-year lease for 31,500 square feet in the 28-story tower at 3025 John F. Kennedy Blvd comes nine months after establishing its presence in Philadelphia. This move underscores Goodwin’s dedication to the bur...
UL Type 4X/IP66 Drive Supports Water Industry Applications in Extreme Environments
-A variable frequency drive (VFD) that is fully sealed and weather tight with a UL Type 4X/IP66 rating. -The drive employs water industry-specific software features and settings. -Designed for operation in environments where extreme rain, heat, snow, cold, or dust is experienced. ACQ580 4X drive is a new member in ABB’s all-compatible drive portfolio. Purpose-built for the water and wastewater industry, it withstands extreme rain, heat, cold, salt spray, and dust, making it ideal for use i...
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Announces 2024 PCI Design Awards Winners
CHICAGO –The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 PCI Design Awards. Projects as diverse as a groundbreaking office building in South Dakota, a temple in Utah, and an innovative replacement bridge in Maryland were among 19 winners in the specials, buildings, and transportation categories; there were also 15 honorable mentions. For 61 years, the PCI Design Awards program has showcased and recognized creative and innovative uses of precast...
IDS GeoRadar launches new concrete inspection solutions at World of Concrete
PISA, Italy (23 January 2024) IDS GeoRadar, part of Hexagon, today announced its latest concrete scanning solutions at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. IDS GeoRadar, a leading provider of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and Interferometric Radar solutions, launched the C-thrue XS, a handheld, dual polarisation GPR scanner for hassle-free concrete inspection, and NDT Reveal, an integrated software solution for analysing and managing subsurface data. The new solutions empower construction...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
