Leica Geosystems and Liebherr expand factory-integrated machine control for Generation 8 crawler and mobile excavators
(LAS VEGAS, USA) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, and Liebherr today announced a major expansion of their long-standing collaboration with the factory integration of Leica Geosystems’ sensor chain across Liebherr’s Generation 8 mobile and crawler excavators as per default. The new solution is available ex-factory, providing contractors with immediate productivity benefits and a clear upgrade path to advanced 3D machine control.The integrated sensor chain from Leica Geosystems will serve as the...
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program
Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, addresses the audience during the Picayune Strand Restoration Project ribbon-cutting ceremony. Telle was among several keynote speakers celebrating the completion of three pump stations. The Picayune Strand Restoration Project is restoring more than 55,000 acres of land. Restoration benefits are being observed in rehydrated areas, including the reestablishment of native plant communities and the return of animals such as wood storks an...
Jill Bricker Joins TRC as Director of North American Geospatial Solutions
WINDSOR, Conn. – TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services organization delivering integrated strategy, consulting, engineering and applied technologies, announced that Jill Bricker has joined TRC as Director of North American Geospatial Solutions.In this role, Bricker will lead and expand TRC’s portfolio of geospatial programs covering cloud migration, modernization of Esri platforms and custom development initiatives. She will play a key role in advancing TRC’s geospatial integ...
TRC Expands Lemur Reach with New Partner Enablement Program to Accelerate Utility Modernization
Program Recruits Experienced Systems Integrators to Streamline Deployment and Enhance Field Operations WINDSOR, Conn. – TRC Companies, Inc. (TRC), a global professional services firm providing integrated strategy, consulting, engineering and applied technologies, announced the launch of its Lemur Partner Enablement Program, powered by the open and configurable Lemur Admin platform.Lemur Admin is a leading mobile asset mapping administration platform designed to empower partners to take a more ac...
Rand Simulation Named an Ansys Apex Channel Partner
Rand SIM Earns Top Ansys Simulation Partner Status Baltimore, MD – Rand Simulation, a leading provider of engineering simulation solutions and services, has achieved Ansys Apex Channel Partner status, the highest designation within the Ansys Channel Partner Program, now part of Synopsys. This recognition reflects Rand SIM’s advanced technical expertise, proven customer success, and a sustained commitment to helping organizations achieve measurable business outcomes through simulation.“For our cu...
Goldman Copeland Engineer Wins 2026 Green Builder Home of the Year Award
GOLDMAN COPELAND ENGINEER WINS 2026 GREEN BUILDER HOME OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR HIS LEED PLATINUM “PASSIVE HOUSE” IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY The Home Offers a Model for Sustainable, Energy-Efficient, Cost-Effective Residences New York, NY – Daniel Colombini, a Principal at Goldman Copeland, the New York City-based consulting engineering firm, has won the 2026 Green Builder Home of the Year Award for Net Zero Plus Energy – for his LEED Platinum “Passive House” in Westchester County, NY. The national awar...
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 Ground Breakers Session to Deliver Fast-Paced Insights on Technologies Reshaping Construction
Industry experts to present focused briefings on AI, automation, and cybersecurity trends MILWAUKEE – CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 will feature a high-energy Ground Breakers Stage session, “The Global Technology Trends Shaping the Construction Industry,” on Thursday, March 5, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. in West Hall 108 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.Designed as a rapid-fire series of expert briefings rather than a traditional panel, the session will open with remarks from John Somers, Vice President, Const...
New York Power Authority Overhauls and Digitizes First Turbine Generator at Niagara Power Project, New York’s Premier Generator of Low-Cost Clean Hydropower
Turbine Upgrade Part of $1.1 Billion Next Generation Niagara Program to Modernize and Digitize NYPA’s Flagship Power Project View Video and Photos of work on First Turbine Unit LEWISTON, N.Y.—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced the successful return to service of the first of 13 turbine generating units to be upgraded as part of NYPA’s Next Generation Niagara modernization and digitization program. The $1.1 billion effort, launched in 2019, will extend the operating life of NYPA’...
Leica Geosystems expands 3D machine control compatibility options for Caterpillar Next Gen Wheeled Excavators
Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, expands 3D machine control compatibility to Caterpillar Next Gen Wheeled Excavators.The Leica MC1 solution boosts accuracy, efficiency, and sustainability across Caterpillar equipment.Available March 2026, the new aftermarket system streamlines installation and enhances performance. HEERBRUGG, SWITZERLAND: Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced the expansion of its offerings to deliver advanced aftermarket 3D machine control solutions for Caterpilla...
Advanced Navigation Launches Chimera Land: A Laser Velocity Breakthrough in Uncharted Underground Mining
Global - Advanced Navigation, a global leader in autonomous systems, has announced the launch of Chimera Land. A new class of navigation, this 3D Laser Velocity Sensor (LVS) is specifically designed to solve the primary challenge for underground mining: maintaining precise vehicle positioning in deep, dark, and unmapped environments where GPS cannot reach.In underground mining, knowing exactly where a vehicle is located is mission-critical. Traditional navigation relies on GPS signals, which dis...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
