Fugro secures cable route survey contract for Denmark’s Energy Islands development supporting the transition to renewable energy
Fugro has secured a new contract with Energinet to undertake cable route surveys for the North Sea Energy Island project. The Energy Island will serve as an offshore power plant distributing up to 10 GW of offshore wind to Denmark and other neighbouring markets. Fugro will perform a combination of geophysical, geotechnical services and laboratory testing to provide valuable insight into the ground engineering challenges along the cable route from the Danish landfalls to the future artificial isl...
Esri India partners with AGNIi (Invest India) to roll-out ‘GeoInnovation’
Empowering start-ups to build location Intelligence and facilitate wider adoption of geospatial technologies New Delhi: Esri India, country’s leading Geographic Information System (GIS) software and solutions provider, today announced GeoInnovation 2022 – an acceleration platform for startupreneurs, in partnership with AGNIi (Invest India). GeoInnovation program aims to help start-ups leverage Location Intelligence technology to build new businesses. As per Geospatial “Artha” Report,...
IntelliCAD® Mobile 1.4 Available for ITC Mobile SIG Members
IntelliCAD Mobile Platform 1.4 opens and regenerates drawings using multiple threads, includes an updated user interface and icons, and several additional features. IntelliCAD Mobile Platform now uses ODA Platform version 21.11 and Qt 6.1. Other new features and improvements in the 1.4 release include: Open files from a list of recent drawings Preview files before opening them Use named views and visual styles Set smooth transitions for the View and Zoom Extents commands Use...
Cortec® Unveils New Ashless Corrosion Inhibitor for Turbine and Gearbox Oils
Cortec’s newest lubricant additive offers advanced corrosion protection and compatibility for ashless oil systems. This is extremely valuable for gearboxes, turbines, and other lubricant systems at risk for corrosion from trapped water or moisture condensation. Corrosion can mean downtime and ultimate failure on these critical components. Cortec® M-535 counters these setbacks with two important features for corrosion protection in ashless systems. Corrosion Protection Above and Beyond...
MDOT Using LiDAR Technology for Road Construction
JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is using LiDAR (light detection and ranging), to improve efficiency and safety in the construction and maintenance of road projects around the state. LiDAR is a method for determining ranges or distances by targeting an object with a laser and measuring the time for the reflected light to return to the receiver. The reflected light data is then converted into distance measurements creating a 3-D model of what was measured....
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Announces the New U.S. Embassy Project in Niamey Achieves LEED® Platinum
The new U.S. Embassy in Niamey, Niger has been certified LEED Platinum by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). USGBC’s LEED green building program certifies the design, construction, maintenance, and operations of high-performance buildings. This certification marks the first Platinum project in western Africa and is the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations’ (OBO) third Platinum certification in its diplomatic portfolio. Niamey joins 55 U.S. diplomatic missions worldwide with LEE...
Dorothy Capers to Join Xylem as General Counsel
Claudia Toussaint Moves from General Counsel to Lead HR and Sustainability, Integrating Human Capital and ESG Strategies RYE BROOK, NY – Xylem Inc. (NYSE: XYL), a leading global water technology company, today announced the appointment of Dorothy Capers as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, effective February 7, 2022. Current General Counsel, Claudia Toussaint, has assumed the dual responsibilities of Chief Human Resources and Sustainability Officer, a newly combined position supporting...
Clayco Starts Construction on 28-story PALMtower, a New Multifamily High-Rise in Downtown Phoenix
In collaboration with developer North American Development Group and architects Will Bruder Architects and Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC), Clayco is scheduled to complete construction in 2024 PHOENIX, AZ – National design-build firm Clayco recently started construction of PALMtower, a new 28-story residential tower in downtown Phoenix. Owned by North American Development Group and designed by Will Bruder Architects in collaboration with LJC, the structure is scheduled for completion in e...
Simpson Strong-Tie Scholarship Applications Now Open
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced the opening of the application window for its student scholarship as part of the company’s Strong-Tie Undergraduate Fellowship. The online scholarship application for the 2022–2023 academic year is now available to students in participating universities at https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/sst/. The deadline to apply is March 18, 2022. Awards are for undergraduate study onl...
Community Leaders Celebrate Groundbreaking of Astra Tower, Soon To Be Utah's Tallest High-Rise
SALT LAKE CITY — Construction of the 40-floor Astra Tower luxury residential high-rise officially broke ground Wednesday, marking a significant milestone in the history of Salt Lake City’s skyline and its downtown residential offerings. Prominent civic and business leaders joined Park City-based developer Kensington Investment Company, global design firm HKS and Salt Lake City general contractor Jacobsen Construction Company in the ceremonial turning of dirt at 200 S. State Street. “Increa...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
