Teledyne introduces new marine lidar sensor for USV at Ocean Business 2023
Vaughan, Ontario, CANADA – April 13, 2023 – Teledyne Geospatial will bring its latest advancements in ocean mapping hardware and software solutions to Ocean Business 2023, being held at the National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, UK from April 18-20. Visitors to the Teledyne Geospatial booth U12 will be introduced to the CL-360 for marine applications, a lidar sensor that can be seamlessly integrated with high resolution multibeam systems and the CARIS Ping-To-Chart workflow, allowing for...
University of Nevada, Reno pavement testing technology hits the market
Sesh Commuri, University of Nevada, Reno professor of electrical engineering, was on hand for the debut of his new asphalt pavement construction technology, RTDensity, in March at the ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas, one of the largest construction trade shows in North America. Electrical Engineering Professor Sesh Commuri’s road construction tool, RTDensity, to help pavement industry RENO, Nev. – After a long, stormy winter, drivers are faced with dodging potholes or suffering the conse...
CompassCom Releases CompassLDE Connectors for Cityworks Work Order Management Desktop and Office Modules
Vehicles engaged in work order activity tracked on the Cityworks dashboard using CompassCom Connector. Demos at APWA Show4Snow 2023 in Omaha CENTENNIAL, Colorado – CompassCom Software has announced availability of CompassLDE Connectors for the Cityworks work order management solution that feed real-time automated vehicle location (AVL) details for viewing on the Cityworks Office and Respond maps. Updated for the latest JavaScript versions of Cityworks Desktop 3.0 and Mobile 4.0 module...
Record figures Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group in 2022
Record sales and net profit figures Significant increase turnover due to high price level combined with strong stock position Substantial investments in the international network ZWIJNDRECHT, Netherlands, April 12, 2023 - The Van Leeuwen Pipe and Tube Group ended 2022 with record sales and net profit figures. The global markets and economy were impacted by the exceptional geopolitical situation, significantly increasing energy prices and inflation. Globally, material prices increase...
Volvo Penta invests in Utility Innovation Group to accelerate electric grid innovation
Volvo Penta has acquired a minority stake in Utility Innovation Group (UIG). The investment accelerates entry into the utility sector to further develop Volvo Penta’s battery energy storage subsystem and power generation portfolio as part of its road to net zero. Volvo Penta has made a strategic investment in UIG, US-based specialists in resilient, innovative utility systems and decentralized energy solutions. Through this, UIG and Volvo Penta have the potential to enhance their collective c...
Iowa Civil Engineers Give the State’s Infrastructure a "C" Grade
Grades across 13 categories range from a "B-" for roads and solid waste to a "D" for dams Des Moines, Iowa – Members of the American Society of Civil Engineers – Iowa Section released the 2023 Report Card for Iowa’s Infrastructure during an event held at the Iowa State Capitol on April 11. Overall, the 13 categories of Iowa’s infrastructure assessed get a C grade, the same as the 2019 report card. Iowa’s overall grade is better than the national grade of C- from the 2021 Report Card for...
Cupix Adds CupixWorks to Bentley’s Powered by iTwin Program
The one-stop digital construction solution enables every stage in the built-world lifecycle San Jose, CA – Cupix™, a global spatial digital twin platform that provides visualization and analytics for owners and builders across the entire built-world lifecycle, announced today the addition of its leading product, CupixWorks, to Bentley Systems’ powered by iTwin program. CupixWorks is a state-of-the-art 3D digital twin platform that enables decision-making and collaboration through all stag...
HDR to Complete Final Design for $1.567 Billion Port of Long Beach Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility
OMAHA, Neb. — The Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has unanimously voted to extend HDR’s contract to create the final design for the $1.567 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility through 2027. The project will create a new on-dock facility to streamline the movement of goods via rail rather than truck. It includes a variety of elements including realignment of major roads, utility relocation and a new locomotive facility. HDR has worked on the Pier B program since the 19...
Hexagon releases first Autonomous Construction Tech Outlook
Study shows construction firms embracing autonomous tech at unprecedented rates, however a disconnect exists between their application of the technology and the operational challenges they face, presenting an opportunity for greater bottom-line impact Heerbrugg, Switzerland – April 12, 2023 – Eighty-four per cent of technology decision-makers at general contracting firms across North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia have adopted some form of autonomous technology in the last year to h...
USGBC and IWBI Release Streamlined Certification Pathway for LEED and WELL
New process simplifies documentation requirements while maintaining the high standards required to achieve each certification Washington, D.C. (April 11, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) and the International WELL Building Institute pbc (IWBI) announced a streamlined process for projects pursuing certifications for the LEED green building rating system and the WELL Building Standard. The process streamlines documentation...
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