December 2021 Trends
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Infrastructure Bill Becomes Law On Nov. 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which was...
DFI Announces New Committee Publications and Research Reports
Hawthorne, N.J. : Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces the release of three new technical publications and an educational PowerPoint presentation available at no cost online at www.dfi.org/publications/new-publications as well as several research reports by DFI technical committees. Grouting Summary of Main Standards and Guidelines on Grouting Available in North America and Europe – DFI International Grouting Committee This publication summarizes the main standards and guideli...
Skanska invests EUR 23M, about SEK 230M in a commercial development property in Espoo, Finland
Skanska has acquired a development property in Espoo, Finland. The seller is MSD Finland Oy and the investment amounts to EUR 23M, about SEK 230M. The property encompasses 4,600 square meters of office space and 180 parking places. The property also has over 3,000 square meters of unused building right. After the acquisition Skanska aims to refurbish the existing office building and develop new office premises on the property. The property is in ever-developing Keilaniemi, which has a prim...
Enscape 3.2 Offers Dynamic Real-Time Visualization and Streamlined Workflows for Architects and Designers
Latest Version Provides Dynamic Asset Placement, Panorama Enhancements, Green Building Assets and Materials Karlsruhe, Germany and New York – Enscape, a leading provider of real-time visualization, 3D rendering, and virtual reality technology for the global AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction) industry, today announced that transforming BIM and CAD models into immersive 3D experiences just got faster, easier, and more dynamic with the release of Enscape 3.2....
Spacewell Boosts Its MCS IWMS Offering
Antwerp, November 24, 2021 – Spacewell today released version 21 of its BIM-enabled MCS IWMS software. MCS 21 primarily brings improvements in the areas of space management, workplace reservations, maintenance, and business intelligence, with a range of new dashboards. These dashboards are dynamic, meaning every piece of a chart or visualization is clickable. Drill-down functionality transforms the total dashboard in an analytics tool, all in real-time and powered by the data of the user. MCS...
Quality Building Award 2022 Now Open for Nomination with Two New Additions Special Awards
HONG KONG SAR 24 November 2021 - The Quality Building Award 2022 (QBA 2022) is now officially open for nomination. Since its co-founding in 2002 by nine of Hong Kong's leading professional institutions and organizations, QBA has been established as a biennial award that recognizes buildings of outstanding quality, as well as those that demonstrate outstanding teamwork. It has been recognized as the most prestigious Award for the building and construction sectors. QBA 2022 will mark the award's e...
Chicago’s Red and Purple Modernization Program reaches major milestone with completion of critical rail bypass
Eliminating bottleneck at junction where up to 150,000 riders travel daily is a centerpiece of the program CHICAGO, IL -TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, celebrates the opening of the Red-Purple Bypass, a pivotal milestone in the largest capital project in the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) history. This morning, the first train traveled on the new bypass, officially removing a bottleneck north of Belmont Station, where as many as 150,00...
Simpson Strong-Tie Employees Participate in Annual Day of Community Service
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, hosted “Do What You Can Day” on Wednesday, November 3, its annual day dedicated to giving back to the community. More than 750 employees in the US and Canada participated in various activities benefiting individuals and families worldwide. The company’s signature activity for the day was building water filters at eight of its facilities to provide families across the globe with clea...
Transportation Commission awards over $41 million in contracts in November
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded over $41 million in contracts for eight Wyoming Department of Transportation construction projects during its November 18 business meeting. The commission awarded a bid of over $13.3 million to Avail Valley Construction-WY, LLC, out of Afton for a project that includes milling, paving, a high-performance wearing course and bridge rehabilitation work on approximately 8 miles of Interstate 80 in Carbon County. The contracted complet...
Mammoet moves steel-arched bridge in nighttime operation
Lekbrug prior to the operation. About 6,000 people watched the live stream of Lekbrug Vianen removal Mammoet assisted Rijkswaterstaat and contractor combination KWS – VES – DDM to successfully remove the steel arch bridge at Vianen, the Netherlands, on Sunday evening. The work started at 8:30 am and lasted until 1:00 am. The departure of the arch bridge attracted a large audience digitally and on location. Because the pontoon was illuminated, it was possible to follow the depar...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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