Stantec selected to design master plan for Isla Grande in Holbox, Mexico
The plan will detail sustainable development opportunities for the barrier island community HOLBOX, Mexico - TSX, NYSE:STN Leading global design firm Stantec has been selected to lead a sustainable master plan and vision for a new eco-tourism resort destination on Holbox Island. The plan will identify the type of sustainable developments that can be achieved on the island, along with the vision for developing the land. Additionally, the plan will include recommended infrastructure tec...
ALLPLAN announces update of its BIM solution Allplan 2022
Allplan 2022-1 with workflow for Lumion and improvements in parametric road design Munich, April 7, 2022 - ALLPLAN, provider of BIM solutions for the AEC industry, today introduced the service release of its latest version Allplan 2022. The BIM solution stands for the integrated working method of architects, engineers, and contractors on a single platform, from the initial design to successful implementation on the construction site. This new service release Allplan 2022-1 offers a Technical...
PSP Capital Announces Acquisition of StormTrap, a Global Leader in Stormwater Management Solutions
PSP Capital’s newest advanced industrial platform leverages firm’s building products and infrastructure focus and deep industry relationships CHICAGO, IL – PSP Capital, a global private investment firm founded by its Chairman, Penny Pritzker, has acquired StormTrap, a leading provider of innovative stormwater management systems, from Warren Equity Partners. PSP Capital’s acquisition of StormTrap was completed in partnership with the company’s management team as well as its founding family....
View Smart Windows Will Enable 10 World Trade to Become the Healthiest and Most Sustainable Building in Boston
BOSTON, Mass. and MILPITAS, Calif.—View, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIEW) (“View”), the leader in smart building technologies, announced its Smart Windows will be installed at 10 World Trade, a 17-story, 600,000-square-foot, nearly $600 million life science and office tower under development by Boston Global Investors (BGI) and their partners in downtown Boston. Located in the heart of Boston’s Seaport District, 10 World Trade was designed to be the healthiest and most sustainable building in Boston. The...
Caltrans Awards $34.7 Million to Plan Sustainable Transportation Projects in Local Communities
Sacramento — Caltrans announced today it is awarding $34.7 million in state and federal funds to cities, counties, tribes and transit agencies throughout California – including $25 million funded by Senate Bill (SB) 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 – to plan sustainable transportation projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve the state highway system, enhance access to safe walkways and bike paths, and increase natural disaster preparedness. “These grants are fundi...
Scandic Kiruna First Commercial Enterprise to Open In New City Center
April 5 is a historic day in Kiruna. Today, Scandic Kiruna is the first commercial enterprise to open its doors in the new city center, a milestone in the internationally renowned urban transformation that has been ongoing since 2004. The new hotel has 231 rooms on 13 floors and architecture featuring a valley and peak design that echoes the Kebnekaise massif and Lapporten Valley. With the opening of Scandic Kiruna, Scandic will increase its room capacity by 60 rooms and become the largest hotel...
Atlas Copco has acquired German industrial pump manufacturer
Nacka, Sweden: Atlas Copco has completed the acquisition of Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH that was announced February 21, 2022. Pumpenfabrik Wangen is a German manufacturer of progressive cavity pumps used for transferring fluids mainly in the biogas and wastewater sectors. The company also manufactures twin-screw pumps used in sectors like food and beverage and cosmetics. Pumpenfabrik Wangen GmbH is based in Wangen, Germany, and has 265 employees. In 2020 they had revenues of approximately MEUR 46...
Ontario Line Subway Project Celebrates Groundbreaking and Release of Station Renderings
OMAHA, Neb. — Project leaders and local and provincial officials marked the start of construction on the Ontario Line subway project Sunday, March 27, with a groundbreaking at Exhibition Station in Toronto. HDR has assisted Metrolinx as technical advisor on the CA$10.9 billion Ontario Line project since 2020. The work at Exhibition Station will set the groundwork for other major construction on the Ontario Line. The station is already a popular destination served by GO Transit’s regional rail...
2022 Vectorworks Design Scholarship Now Open for Submissions
Students Can Win up to $10,000 USD in Sixth Global Design Competition Columbia, MD — Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. opens its sixth Vectorworks Design Scholarship. This global competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students in major disciplines related to architecture, landscape architecture, landscape design, entertainment and interior design who can now submit either new or past projects for a chance to win up to $10,000 USD. “We understand that...
Hexagon helps Electricity Company of Ghana modernize electricity distribution
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division announced the successful deployment of an advanced utility geographic enterprise asset management system (EAM) for the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). This smart EAM, featuring Hexagon’s G/Technology, will allow ECG to plan, manage and efficiently operate its distribution network to meet the growing needs of 4.5 million customers. The enterprise system from Hexagon unifies data from a variety of geographic informati...