Vectorworks, Inc. Unveils 2023 Design Scholarship Winners, Selects Brenda Vaca Michan as Richard Diehl Winner
Seventh Vectorworks Design Scholarship Honors 21 Talented Students with Awards. Columbia, MD (December 11, 2023)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. has revealed the winners of this year’s Vectorworks Design Scholarship, naming Brenda Vaca Michan as the Richard Diehl Award winner. With over 1,000 submissions, scholarships were awarded to 21 students for 18 projects in the architecture, interior design, landscape and entertainment industries. The winning Richard D...
New Tech Committee Chair Announced for Plastics Pipe Institute
IRVING, Texas – Joshua Goldberg, business development manager of Asahi/America, Inc. (Lawrence, MA), has been appointed chair of the Technical Committee of the Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI). The announcement was made today by the association’s board of directors. PPI is the major North American trade association representing the plastics pipe industry. Asahi/America is a member company of PPI. “We are very pleased that Josh has agreed to lead this important committee,” stated Gary Mo...
EBMUD pilot program generates clean energy from water pressure in its water pipelines
In-conduit hydroelectricity generation takes EBMUD a step closer to its goal of being carbon neutral by 2030 OAKLAND – The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) has partnered with InPipe Energy, a California-based clean energy company, to generate electricity from the flow of water in its water system. This investment in innovation supports EBMUD’s energy policy goal to become carbon neutral by 2030. This is the first installation of the InPipe technology in California. The new in-co...
THE HUDSON COMPANIES CLOSE ON CAPITAL RESTRUCTURE DEAL FOR MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IN NORTH WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN
House No. 94 includes 75 mixed-income homes with ground-floor retail space in the heart of North Williamsburg (BROOKLYN, NY) - The Hudson Companies closed on a $28.3 million capital restructuring deal for House No. 94, a recently constructed mixed-income and mixed-use residential building in the heart of North Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Brokered by Newmark, financing was provided through a new loan by Voya Financial and a new Joint Venture with Meadow Partners. “At Hudson, we’re committe...
Great Lakes Water Authority Announces New Communications and Marketing AOR Following Competitive Bid Process
Detroit-based VVK PR + Creative joins forces with The Martin Group and Hearst to provide comprehensive support solutions to State of Michigan’s leading water and wastewater services provider DETROIT, MI – Today the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) announced the selection and activation of a partnership between VVK PR + Creative, The Martin Group, and Hearst (Team MVH) as the official communications and marketing agency of record (AOR) for the Authority. The multi-year selection, which...
Ecomotus’ EcoPro Fuel Catalyst System awarded RINA’s Full Type Approval
Genoa (Italy) - Full Type Approval has been granted by RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational, for the EcoPro Fuel Catalyst System, a standalone retrofit design that uses hydrogen to reduce emissions and improve fuel efficiency on marine engines. The EcoPro system intelligently optimises the engine’s fuel combustion, continuously monitoring engine requirements and ensuring that very specific quantities of hydrogen are produced at exactly the moment that the...
Arcadis Welcomes Six New Principals
ARCADIS STRENGTHENS FOOTHOLD IN ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN WORLD WITH SIX NEW PRINCIPALS Los Angeles – Arcadis, a leading global design, consultancy, and architecture organization for natural and built assets, proudly announced today the appointment of six new key principals to its architectural design team, signaling a new creative era for the company and the strengthening of its global council for design excellence. The appointments mark a significant milestone in Arcadis’ commitment to...
How to comply with new EUDR with satellite monitoring solutions
Navigating EUDR Compliance with satellite imagery: Insights from EOS Data Analytics The European Union's Deforestation-Free Regulation (EUDR) is reshaping commodity trading, targeting deforestation, and enhancing supply chain transparency. Europe's substantial imports of deforestation-related commodities, encompassing an area larger than the EU itself, prompted the need for this pioneering regulation. To help companies achieve EUDR compliance, EOS Data Analytics offers custom-tailored ac...
HERE Earns Top Spot in Omdia's 2023 Location Platform Index
HERE ranked #1 among largest location data and technology vendors Omdia points to HERE platform completeness, flexibility, security and privacy Next-generation map making architecture and AI techniques highlighted Amsterdam – HERE Technologies is pleased to announce its recognition as the leading location platform in Omdia's 2023 Location Platform Index. The annual evaluation by industry analyst firm, Omdia, assesses major vendors for digital mapping and location technology. The...
TOPODRONE-AGROWING collaboration aims at advancing drone thermal mapping
Thermal data captured with TOPODRONE PT61 camera © TOPODRONE Montreux, Switzerland – TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision surveying equipment, recently completed its R&D and released a new drone thermal mapping solution. TOPODRONE PT61 camera can perform detailed surveys and deliver thermal orthomosaic maps obtaining accurate 3D models. The new photogrammetry solution was initially developed in collaboration with AGROWING upon a request of a large enter...