ALLPLAN and SDS2 Joining Forces to Provide Powerful Multi-Material Software Solutions
ALLPLAN and SDS2 will be joining forces to provide powerful multi-material software solutions. Copyright: istock Customers will benefit from an extensive product portfolio for BIM solutions that covers the complete structural workflow and provides a broader expertise in engineering software for steel and concrete Munich, June 24, 2021 – ALLPLAN, global provider of BIM design software solutions, and SDS2, a leading US provider of BIM solutions for the structural steel detailing industry...
IMAGINiT Technologies Launches Clarity Cloud for Autodesk Revit Task Automation
BALTIMORE, MD ― June 23, 2021 — IMAGINiT Clarity Cloud, a custom-built SaaS solution, gives architecture, engineering and construction firms of all sizes the ability to harness the power of Clarity. Designed to eliminate upfront hardware and IT related costs, Clarity Cloud initially launches with specific task automation for Autodesk® Revit and AutoCAD in BIM 360 projects. Further features will be released in the near future, continuing to expand this subscription-based, time-saving solution. ...
UMC Welcomes Dave Gough to Its Facility Services Group
Seattle/Mukilteo, WA - UMC welcomes Dave Gough to our team as Operations Manager for field and office operations staff associated with our Facility Services Group (FSG). He will help create a scalable service deliverable that will streamline UMC’s processes and support our anticipated growth in FSG. “Dave has significant experience in profitably growing and managing local Mechanical Service organizations with a strong focus on operations,” said Rich Happel, Associate Principal, Facility Servi...
FAA Provides $8 Billion in Airport Rescue Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $8 billion in grants to keep U.S. airport workers employed, construction projects going and help U.S. airports recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding for the grants comes from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 President Biden signed into law on March 11, 2021.“The Airport Rescue Grants keep workers employed and help the aviation sector recover as more Americans get vac...
Hexagon announces Luciad 2021
Latest release enhances developer experience and delivers geospatial data faster (HUNTSVILLE, Ala.) - Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division announced the release of Luciad 2021, a significant update to its platform for building advanced location intelligence and real-time, situational awareness applications. Luciad 2021 delivers enhanced performance, improved development capabilities and more dynamic web applications. With Luciad 2021, defense, aviation, maritime and othe...
Three Generous Donors Fund New ACI Foundation Awards
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (June 23, 2021) – Master Builders Solutions, the ACI Georgia Chapter, and the ACI Ontario Chapter have generously funded three new awards through the ACI Foundation. The awards will further the ACI Foundation’s mission of funding students and nurturing the future of concrete. Master Builders Solutions Concrete Materials Scholarship will be awarded to graduate students pursuing an advanced degree related to the concrete industry with a focus on material science. Applic...
Skanska is divesting its ownership of PCI Skanska Inc. (PCIS) in Indiana, USA, for USD 20M, about SEK 170M
Skanska has signed a binding Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) for its 100 percent ownership of PCI Skanska Inc. (PCIS), a multi-discipline design subsidiary company, for gross sale proceeds of USD 20M, about SEK 170M. The buyer is engineering and facility planning firm Salas O’Brien. The transaction will not have any material impact on profit for the period and is expected to close in the second quarter 2021. PCI Skanska was acquired by Skanska in 2011 along with its sister company, Industria...
Downtown Reno beautification project moves forward
Stantec led conceptual design for new landscape installation surrounding giant community mural Reno, NV – The City of Reno, Nevada, was recently selected as one of 16 city projects in the first year of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative. The selection, coupled with an additional Nevada Main Street grant, enables a critical city beautification project more than a decade in the making to move forward. In collaboration with the Downtown Reno Partnership and the City of Reno, gl...
Skanska renovates congress and event venue Finlandia Hall in Helsinki, Finland, for EUR 88M, about SEK 890M
Skanska has signed a contract with the City of Helsinki to renovate congress and event venue Finlandia Hall located in the center of Helsinki, Finland. The contract is worth EUR 88M, about SEK 890M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the second quarter of 2021. Finlandia Hall will be repaired and restored from top to bottom and renovated from the plumbing to the façade, while observing the protection the construction enjoys. The light interiors with marble walls, floors o...
CFSEI Names Recipients of the 2020 and 2021 John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has announced the recipients of the 2020 and 2021 CFSEI John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service. The award recognizes the significant contributions of an individual who has volunteered time, talent and resources to the cold-formed steel (CFS) industry. It was renamed in 2016 to honor John P. Matsen, P.E., founder and principal of Matsen Ford Design Associates in Waukesha, Wisconsin, who passed away in June 2015. The recip...
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