Durasein and Swatchbox Partner to Deliver Premium Sample Experience to Designers and Architects
Durasein, a global manufacturer of premium solid surface products for the building industry, has partnered with Swatchbox, the premier sample fulfillment platform for building products, to deliver an elevated sample experience for designers and architects. The partnership places Durasein's leading solid surface materials on Swatchbox Pro, a free digital platform for professional designers and architects to discover and request samples from leading building product manufacturers around the wor...
HLW Expands Leadership Team, Solidifying its Expertise in Utilizing Technology in Architecture and Design
The global architecture, design and planning firm hires Xiaoxuan Peng to further enhance data-driven solutions throughout its portfolios New York —HLW has welcomed Xiaoxuan Peng, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as the Director of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computational Design to enhance its cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking perspectives in architecture and design. His multidisciplinary expertise in technology and architecture will enable HLW and its clients to leverage new i...
Trimble Expands Sensor Integration and Support for its Geospatial Monitoring Solution
Trimble 4D Control Adds Support for the Trimble SX Series Scanning Total Station and Trimble Access Software; Integrates Vibration and Weather Sensors Creating a Comprehensive Monitoring Solution SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2021—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the latest version of its core geospatial automated monitoring software—Trimble® 4D Control™ version 6.3. The software provides automated movement detection to enable informed decisions about infrastructure for surveying, c...
Leica Geosystems partnering with Xwatch Safety Solutions to enhance job site safety offerings for excavators
The integration of the Leica iCON PA80 and Xwatch XW series help protect people, assets and infrastructure on a jobsite. The Leica iCON PA80 safety awareness solution is integrated with XWatch XW 4 & 5 series safety systems (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 15th December 2021) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced an integration partnership with Xwatch Safety Solutions Ltd, a UK based manufacturer for safety solutions, to transform jobsite safety by interconnecting excavator...
AISI Publishes New Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angle Design Guide
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI D114-21, “Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angle Design Guide, 2021 Edition,” a new publication that provides practical guidance on the design of cold-formed steel (CFS) clip angles based on research performed at the University of North Texas. The design guide is available for purchase via the online AISI Steel Store at https://shop.steel.org/ Cold-formed steel clip angles are commonly used to connect CFS framing members...
ACEC Research Institute Releases New Engineering Industry Forecast
ACEC Research Institute finds industry of 1.5 million has rebounded; firms name tight labor market, lack of qualified workers as barriers to growth Washington, DC — Today, the ACEC Research Institute released two new reports on the Engineering and Design Services industry: the 2021 Economic Assessment of the Engineering and Design Services Industry and a new Engineering Business Sentiment report for Q4 2021. The data shows the industry has rebounded from project postponements due to C...
Bentley Systems Announces Seequent’s Acquisition of Advanced Resources and Risk Technology (AR2Tech)
Bringing State-of-the-Art Geostatistical Algorithms to the Geomodeling Community to Solve Complex Geospatial Problems EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that its Seequent business unit has acquired Denver-based Advanced Resources and Risk Technology, LLC (AR2Tech), a developer of geostatistical software applications. The acquisition provides Seequent with state-of-the-art geostatistics algorithms, technol...
Skyward announces preorders for Parrot ANAFI Ai 4G LTE Connected Drone Solution
Verizon 4G LTE connectivity powers mid-flight data transfer to create 2D maps and direct data transfer to build 3D models within Skyward PORTLAND, OR – Today, Skyward, A Verizon company, announced preorder availability for Parrot ANAFI Ai, the first and only off-the-shelf drone powered by Verizon’s 4G LTE network, as part of the Skyward Connected Drone Solution. In particular, Skyward enables mid-flight data transfer to begin processing of imagery into 2D orthomosaic maps while Parrot AN...
Ride Sharing Spend by Consumers to Exceed $930 Billion Globally by 2026; Driven by Strong COVID-19 Recovery & Reduced Private Vehicle Usage
Basingstoke, UK : A new study by Juniper Research has found ride sharing spending by consumers globally will exceed $937 billion by 2026, comparable to 50 times the combined annual revenue of Transport for London, New York City’s MTA, and Beijing Metro in 2021. This spend represents an increase from $147 billion in 2021 and total growth of 537% over the next 5 years. The concept of ride sharing involves users accessing single-occupancy and shared carpool-style services provided by private dri...
Coventry University professor elected as a member of prestigious engineering charity
A Coventry University Professor has been selected as a member of the Directors’ Board for the Women’s Engineering Society. Professor Elena Gaura, lead for Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences research at the university, joins the board following her inspiring contribution to combatting global challenges through her research, having earlier this year been named as one of the UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering. Founded in 1919, The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) is now in its t...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
