CYPE launches the 2023 version improving BIM model accuracy and information in all project phases
The enhanced accuracy and information embedded in the digital models means that any specialist can use the company's applications to work with and integrate into a BIM project “CYPE databases have an exceptional level of detail”, Carlos Fernández, CYPE’s technical director By incorporating new codes from countries such as the UK, India, USA, Spain, Brazil, Portugal, Mexico, and Poland, CYPE is strengthening its international growth Wednesday, June 15. CYPE has launched the new 2023 vers...
Announcing the ASCE Conference Proceedings Video Collection Powered by Morressier, bringing thousands of conference videos to new audiences
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the oldest engineering society in the US, and Morressier, the leading platform for early-stage research, today announced a new partnership to create a Conference Proceedings Video Collection, which expands ASCE’s event offerings beyond traditional print proceedings papers and will give users a multimedia conference experience. The most recently conducted research in a given discipline is often presented during annual events and conferences, and...
CHICAGO-BASED CLAYCO SIGNS NET-ZERO PLEDGE TO ELIMINATE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Clayco has pledged commitment to a Net-Zero standard that utilizes Science Based Targets initiative framework toward positive climate action. [CHICAGO] – Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build and construction firm is proud to announce its recent commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Net-Zero Standard. The SBTi Net-Zero Standard is the world’s first framework for corporate net-zero target setting in line with climate scien...
New All-In-One, Cloud-Hosted Subscription Facilitates End-To-End Estimating Workflow for General and Specialty Contractors
Consistent, Reliable Data and Complementary Estimating Tools for Any Phase of the Estimating Process SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today WinEst Essentials, a new cloud-hosted estimating software subscription that facilitates an end-to-end estimating workflow for general contractors and specialty contractors, such as concrete, masonry, and drywall contractors. This solution allows estimators to implement and automate their company’s estimating methodology throughout t...
One-of-a-kind innovation beats project schedule
Mammoet moves new bridge section into place New smart innovation makes project faster, safer, and cheaper After more than 60 years in operation, Portland, Maine’s Veranda Street Bridge on I-295 was due for a replacement. The bridge, one of the most heavily traveled in the state carrying around 55,000 vehicles per day, was deemed structurally deficient upon inspection in 2017. Furthermore, the roadway configuration below the bridge was confusing for drivers which caused several inters...
Brookings Municipal Utilities Streamlines Processes, Boosts Efficiency with Modern GIS
Locana helps implement Esri ArcGIS ArcGIS Utility Network, ensures successful data migration, and optimizes results Greenwood Village, Colo. — Locana, a global leader in technology consulting and geospatial systems development, announced Brookings Municipal Utilities (BMU) successful deployment of a modern geospatial enterprise leveraging Locana services. The solution, built on the Esri ArcGIS System, including the ArcGIS Utility Network (UN), removes silos to create timely, accurate, an...
Thornton Tomasetti, FSD Active Sign Strategic Collaborative Agreement Around Innovative Vibration Damping Technology
(New York, N.Y.) – Thornton Tomasetti and FSD Active Limited (FSDA), a UK-based high-tech start-up specializing in active control solutions for floor vibrations, announce the signing of a strategic collaborative agreement. The relationship formalizes Thornton Tomasetti’s long-term interest in and support for FSDA’s CALM®FLOOR active mass damping (AMD) technology. CALM®FLOOR is a highly innovative product for controlling building floor vibrations and enabling more sustainable structures. CALM®...
Larissa James to lead WSP USA Asset Management & Business Advisory
Advisory service group helps clients achieve maximum value from their assets from strategic planning through to capital delivery and operations and maintenance. NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 — Larissa James has been selected to lead the Asset Management and Business Advisory (AMBA) group at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, further enhancing the firm’s essential Advisory services offered across all market sectors. James, who has been managing the Northeas...
Stantec selected to lead construction management for zero-emission Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit in Indianapolis
Image credit: Shiel Sexton The city’s third BRT line will provide critical connections to the airport and other important routes Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to lead construction management for the US$220 million Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in the City of Indianapolis. Once completed, it will be the city’s third BRT route, providing critical connections to the airport, the existing Red Line and planned P...
New ASCE Press Book Offers Greater Understanding of Project Delivery Methods
Reston, Va. – With the many varied options available today for public and private sector owners to deliver on their capital projects, selecting the right method can be challenging. Especially for those with limited understanding of the attributes of available delivery methods as well as the procurement and contracting approaches that best work with those methods. In the new ASCE Press book, The Engineer’s Project Delivery Method Primer: Uniform Definitions and Case Studies, authors Gransberg, Lo...