Leica Geosystems continues airborne hybrid road map with latest modular sensor offering
Leica TerrainMapper-2 integrates LiDAR and imaging for regional mapping projects and offers simple upgrade path to oblique imaging system.(aove image) Leica TerrainMapper-2 integrates LiDAR and imaging for regional mapping projects and offers simple upgrade path to oblique imaging system (HEERBRUGG, Switzerland) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today introduced the Leica TerrainMapper-2, the latest solution in the company’s hybrid sensor road map that integrates LiDAR and image captur...
First high-resolution, homogeneous Digital Surface Model (DSM) for Germany
DSM of Munich Airport – With the HxGN Content Program, Hexagon now provides the first up-to-date, homogeneous and high-resolution Digital Surface Model (DSM) of Germany.(above image) HxGN Content Program delivers airborne DSM to the Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) (MUNICH, Germany) - Hexagon's Geosystems division today announced that it has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) to provide a homogeneous, comprehensive digita...
Digital Twin platform powers the State of New Mexico in transitioning to a carbon neutral future
New Mexico is launching a new ‘smart infrastructure’ and carbon-neutral energy era on a grand scale, after its 2019 Energy Transition Act (ETA) positioned the US state as a global leader to fight Climate Change. Its ambition will be enabled by partnership between The Agile Fractal Grid (AFG), developing a new integrated power and broadband network, and Cityzenith, creator of the revolutionary Digital Twin platform SmartWorldPro. The state and these partners predict the multi-billion-dollar...
Vectorworks, Inc. Receives Nine Nominations for the 2020 Construction Computing Awards
Voting for the 15th annual awards is open until November 2 Columbia, MD —Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. celebrates their nominations for the 2020 Construction Computing Awards. Vectorworks, Inc. and its products Vectorworks Architect and Vectorworks Landmark received nine nominations in BIM, architectural and innovation categories, among others. Additionally, the Vectorworks Nomad app is nominated in the Mobile Application category and Jonathan Reeves of Jonat...
New Topcon robotic total station system built for versatile survey and construction workflow performance
LIVERMORE, Calif. – October 13, 2020 – Topcon Positioning Group announces new flagship GT Series robotic total stations are available for survey, construction, and machine control applications. The GT-1200 and GT-600 total stations are available in multiple accuracy levels. The new total stations are part of a full workflow solution, including a new field computer, a full-version update to Topcon field and office software, as well as GNSS receivers. The system is designed to work in sync for...
Nemetschek Group Paves the Way for Continuous Model Workflows in the Construction Lifecycle
New solution to automatically create analysis model, from architectural or structural model Open BIM workflows now integrate structural engineers More efficient cross-discipline collaboration Munich – In conjunction with the release of Allplan 2021, the Nemetschek Group is reinforcing its solution portfolio for increased collaboration in the construction lifecycle. With SCIA AutoConverter, in a limited version part of Allplan 2021, structural engineers can fully participate in the BI...
LA Sanitation and Environment Secures Funding for Four Safe Clean Water (Measure W) Water Quality Projects
LOS ANGELES – LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) is pleased to announce all four proposed LASAN multi-benefit stormwater capture projects were approved for Safe Clean Water Program funding at Tuesday's Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting. Funded by Measure W, the special parcel tax approved by Los Angeles County voters in November 2018, the Safe Clean Water Program provides local, dedicated funding – approximately $285 million annually countywide – for projects that increase...
Rosendin Project at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Recognized for Excellence
Electrical Contracting Company Honored for Remarkable Work by NECA Pflugerville, TX – Rosendin, the largest employee-owned electrical contracting company in the U.S., is proud to be recognized for its work renovating the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) in Texas. The National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) awarded Rosendin the prestigious NECA 2020 Project Excellence Award in Transportation/Infrastructure for the beautiful transformation of the Delta Sky Club....
More Than 130 Building Projects Turn to LEED’s Safety First Credits in Response to COVID-19
Green building strategies are helping companies develop and measure healthy, sustainable and resilient reopening efforts WASHINGTON, D.C. – As companies, organizations and governments focus on safe and healthy reopening plans in response to the pandemic, more than 130 LEED projects have engaged the U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Safety First pilot credits to support those efforts. The credits provide sustainable and healthy best practices that align with public health and industry gui...
Autodesk Expands BuildingConnected into EMEA and APAC to Give Global Construction Teams Access to Best-in-Class Bid Management Solution
General contractors and subcontractors in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand can now use BuildingConnected to streamline the bidding process and ensure the right team is in place before breaking ground San Rafael, CA – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced the international expansion of BuildingConnected, a construction management solution that centralizes and streamlines the bidding process, and encompasses the Autodesk Construction Cloud builders network, a crow...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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February Issue 2026
