Simpson Strong-Tie Aids Hurricane Ida Recovery with $25,000 Donation to Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
Pleasanton, Calif. — The havoc from Hurricane Ida making landfall on August 29 has affected states across the Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. In addition to winds in excess of 100 mph, the storm has brought with it historic rainfall, flooding and tornadoes that have left thousands of people homeless or displaced and more than a million without power, even as many survivors mourn the loss of loved ones with at least 71 deaths already recorded. Hurricane Ida is on course to prove one of...
Balfour Beatty and Stantec selected by Jacksonville Transportation Authority to expand downtown transit with AV technology
Ultimate Urban Circulator Program will transform the City’s transportation system Jacksonville, FL (September 15, 2021) NYSE, TSX: STN Leading global design firm Stantec, as part of the Balfour Beatty Vision 2 Reality (V2R) Team, has been selected by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) to design and build Phase 1 of the Ultimate Urban Circulator (U2C) Program, called The Bay Street Innovation Corridor. The first-of-its kind program will transform downtown Jacksonville thro...
ALLPLAN Appoints Michelle McCarthy as New Regional Manager Americas and President of ALLPLAN USA
Michelle McCarthy is the New Regional Manager Americas and President of ALLPLAN USA. Copyright: ALLPLAN Appointment will play an important role in supporting ALLPLAN’s growth strategy in the US Munich, September 16, 2021 – ALLPLAN, a global provider of Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions for the AEC industry, has appointed Michelle McCarthy as the Regional Manager for the Americas and the President of their US operations with effect from August 2, 2021. She will report to th...
Ship & Shore Environmental Cultivates New Generation of Engineers in Annual Mentorship Program
Long Beach, CA, September 15th, 2021 – Building on its successful mentorship efforts with Cal Poly Pomona and the University of California, Irvine, Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), a leading U.S. pollution abatement firm, announces the completion of its 2021 summer internship program with Sage Hill High School. This collaboration is an extension of the company’s annual Engineering Mentorship Program catered for students with environmental and similar STEM-related interests originally kic...
Idox: Energy project schedule delays and budget overruns cannot continue in the face of climate catastrophe
Performing an engineering document control process review will help companies identify and treat bottle necks, transforming processes through automation Aberdeen; 15th September 2021: Poor document management is a completely avoidable catalyst for energy project setbacks following pandemic induced schedule delays and budget overruns and is no longer acceptable against the backdrop of the climate challenge. Instead, companies should perform regular engineering document control process rev...
PPXX “A SUCCESS” – NEXT TIME IN LAKE BUENA VISTA: PPXXI
Organizers of the 20th Plastic Pipe Conference & Exhibition (PPXX) in Amsterdam report on the event’s success. Also announced is that PPXXI will be hosted 26 – 28 September 2023, in Lake Buena Vista (near Orlando), USA. Commenting on last week’s Conference in The Netherlands, Zoran Davidovski (PPXX Chairman) remarks: “Covid constraints of limiting delegate numbers to a total of 120 attendees were challenging. However, such limitations did not detract from reviewing latest developments in the...
Woolpert Acquires AAM, Global Geospatial Leader
Together, the companies will increase their mapping and cloud-based geospatial data capabilities, combining technologies and best practices to optimally serve clients around the world. DAYTON, Ohio (Sept. 15, 2021) — Woolpert has acquired AAM, a global geospatial services company that specialises in aerial mapping, surveying, GIS, and the development of innovative geospatial processes and technologies. AAM is headquartered in Australia and has offices across New Zealand, Asia, Africa and the...
Woolpert Welcomes David Blackstone, Former OGRIP Executive Director, ODOT GIS Manager
The firm’s newest geospatial program director served as Ohio’s GIO and has more than 30 years of expertise in the evolving geospatial needs of state governments and departments of transportation. COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 15, 2021) — Woolpert has hired David Blackstone as a geospatial program director in the firm’s government solutions market. Blackstone served as Ohio’s geospatial information officer (GIO), was the executive director of the Ohio Geographically Referenced Information Program for...
Hexagon introduces Security & Surveillance portfolio for rail
(HUNTSVILLE, Ala.) Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division, in partnership with Hexagon’s Geosystems division, today introduced Hexagon’s Security & Surveillance portfolio for rail. Comprised of an integrated set of solutions proven in rail operations around the globe, the portfolio unites 3D surveillance systems with best-in-class security, dispatching and collaboration software. It enables rail operators to better protect their assets, passengers and freight to reduce disruption...
Vectorworks, Inc. Launches 2022 Version of BIM and CAD Product Line
Latest Version Provides Next Generation Performance, Feature-Rich Improvements Empowering Designers to Design Without Limits Columbia, MD (September 15, 2021)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. releases Vectorworks 2022 emphasizing product quality improvements, superior performance and the user experience. This latest release includes Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals, Braceworks, ConnectCAD and Vision. In addition, Vectorworks reveals its...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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