Skanska builds substation at Kollsnes, Norway, for NOK 390M, about SEK 380M
Skanska has signed a contract with the energy company Equinor on the construction of a substation at Kollsnes, Norway. The contract is worth NOK 390M, about SEK 380M, and will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the second quarter 2021. The contract is a part of the Troll West electrification project that includes partial electrification of the Troll B platform and full electrification of Troll C in the North Sea. This means that both platforms’ power demand will be met from shore. T...
Decarbonization startups raise hope for corporate sustainability, says GlobalData
Given the far-ranging environmental and health effects of greenhouse gases, achieving net-zero emissions (net-zero global economy by 2050) has emerged as the top agenda for countries and corporates. Against the backdrop, decarbonatization startups give a new lease of life to corporates by enabling them to align with sustainable development goals (SDGs), says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Kiran Raj, Principal Disruptive Tech Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “While the scale...
Collin Chon Wins “Best of Show” at 2021 DART Student Art Contest
Collin Chon, a 5th grade student at Greenhill School in Addison, is this year's Best of Show winner in Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) annual Student Art Contest. Collin’s artwork, based on this year’s theme "Everyday Heroes Ride DART," was selected from 688 entries from students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Heroes come in many forms and this year's art contest gave young artists the chance to salute the hometown heroes that have kept our community going during the pandemic - everyd...
Mammoet is delighted to announce it has won no more than three awards at the ESTA Awards of Excellence 2021
ESTA announced the winners on 22 April 2021 during a virtual ceremony. Mammoet won the ‘Combined Techniques’ award for a technically challenging decommissioning project at a German nuclear power plant. Mammoet then won its second award of the afternoon for the installation of a bridge in Eindhoven, the Netherlands in the ‘Cranes telescopic lifting capacity > 120t’ category. But there was more, Mammoet also won a third award in the ‘Innovation End User’ category for the development of its...
US Navy’s Naval Facilities Engineering Command selects Stantec for large waterfront project support
The Company will lead multidiscipline architect‐engineer services at Naval facilities throughout the Northeastern United States EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY TSX, NYSE:STN: The US Navy’s Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic has selected global design firm Stantec to lead multidiscipline architect‐engineer services as part of a five-year, US$60 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. Through this IDIQ contract, Stantec will support the planning,...
Skanska builds highway section and tunnel in Višňové , Slovakia, for EUR 255M, about SEK 2.6 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with National Highway Authority of the Slovak Republic to build a highway in Višňové, northern Slovakia. The contract is worth EUR 255M, about SEK 2.6 billion, which will be included in the order bookings for Europe for the second quarter 2021. The construction of the 13.5-kilometer section between Lietavská Lúčka – Višňové – Dubná Skala, including a 7.5-kilometer-long tunnel and seven bridges, will be financed by the European Regional Development Fund, OP Integr...
Introducing NavVis IVION Core, a reality capture platform that adds more value to buildings and assets
Previously known as NavVis IndoorViewer, NavVis IVION Core is a reality capture platform for laser scanning and AEC professionals to manage their 3D scans with ease. NavVis IVION Core enhancements include multi-site functionality, updated user management, and site coordinate systems for survey-grade geo-registration of data. With a refreshed look and new features and improvements, NavVis IVION Core makes mobile mapping workflows more efficient, speeds up model creation and delivery, and ad...
Earth Day: Great Opportunity to Zero in on the Infrastructure Changes Needed for the Transformation of the Energy Sector
Energy Efficiency, Renewables and Flexible Grid Management Key to a Strong 21st Century Economy Washington, D.C. — Today, Earth Day, the Consumer Federation of America released a new report, Building a 21st Century Electricity Sector With Efficiency, Distributed Resources and Dynamic Management, outlining the economic, environmental and health benefits of transforming the nation’s energy sector. “This sector will be the core of the 21st century economy based on efficiency and renewable...
Vectorworks, Inc. Expands Reach in Asia With Two New Distributors
New distributors bring experience, innovation to Asian market Columbia, MD — Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is expanding its service in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region by onboarding two influential distributors in the design and production industry: Tathastu Techno Solution and Total Solution Marketing. Tathastu Techno Solution and Total Solution Marketing will expand and grow the Vectorworks business to better serve customers in the APAC market. “We’re proud...
GET Worldwide, Inc. Creates Sustainable Cities with its Smart Transit Solutions
Global Electric Transport (GET) Worldwide, Inc. is providing zero emission mobility solutions for cities throughout the world with the introduction of a new fleet of state-of-the art zero-emission mini-buses. The San Diego, California based corporation began deploying its first fleet of GET buses in the cities of Manila & Davao, Philippines in December 2020. “We saw a dire need for a triple bottom line solution to alleviate the traffic and pollution in our dense urban centers. As a social...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
