Bentley Systems Announces Availability of OpenGround Cloud to Increase the Value of Geotechnical Data
Going digital from ground to cloud with OpenGround Cloud offers advanced digital workflows for improved efficiency. (Image) New Cloud Service Assures Data Integrity for Geotechnical Information Management EXTON, Pa. – September 10, 2020 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twins services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced the availability of OpenGround Cloud, a new c...
Esri Acquires nFrames to Enhance Its 3D Capabilities
Esri Will Offer World-Class 3D Surface Imaging Technology and Integrate into the ArcGIS Platform REDLANDS, Calif.—September 9, 2020—Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced the acquisition of nFrames, a technology company that develops SURETM, an industry-leading imagery and lidar 3D surface reconstruction software. This will enable the fusion of imagery with 3D GIS, allowing nFrames and Esri users to seamlessly capture and analyze 3D data from aerial, drone, and...
HP Launches The World's Easiest Plotters for Architect, Engineer, Construction and Home Offices
News highlights: Simple to operate: Print multi-size projects automatically and send multiple files in one click with HP Click, all without compromising on speed.1 Fits your office and budget: Save space and make a statement with the world's smallest plotters2 designed to fit your office and style. Matches the way you work: Print your jobs and manage your print jobs from virtually anywhere, anytime with the HP Smart App. Meets your sustainability goals: First net carbon neutral pri...
Golden Software Improves Surfer® File Handling for Faster Mapping
Create pie charts in Surfer showing proportions of attribute data for each feature (Above Image) GOLDEN, Colorado – Golden Software, a developer of affordable 2D and 3D scientific modeling packages, has made it faster and easier than ever to create maps in the latest version of its Surfer® gridding, contouring, and 3D surface mapping product. Additionally, Surfer users will find it is simpler to present, share and display their work with the software package. “We focused on improving...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of $70 Million for Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects Grants
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for cities and states, Tribal governments and Federal lands agencies to compete for $70 million in Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) grants. These will be the second grants awarded under the program, and will help to construct and repair roads and bridges serving Tribal or Federal lands. “By enhancing key rural routes...
HDR Promotes Two to Client-Focused Transportation Leadership Roles
New Positions for Christopher LaTuso and Christi Skinner Will Connect Community Needs to HDR’s Broad Expertise and Tailored Solutions OMAHA, Neb. — HDR has promoted two industry leaders to new roles assisting clients with custom solutions and connecting them with the diversified, global expertise to help achieve their infrastructure goals. Christopher LaTuso, P.E. Christopher LaTuso, P.E., is taking on a dual role as director of our global Transportation Infrastructure Advisory Services...
COVID-19 permanently alters global energy outlook but buys little time to reach Paris climate goals
Oslo, Norway, 08 September 2020 – The behavioural and economic ramifications of COVID-19 will permanently reduce global energy demand, according to DNV GL’s newly published Energy Transition Outlook. Compared to the pre-pandemic forecast, energy demand will be lowered 6-8% each year to the middle of the century. COVID-19 has prompted major behavioural shifts important to energy consumption, as demonstrated by reduction in long distance travel and the increase in home office, both of which are...
Tech Companies ShapeDiver and Thornton Tomasetti’s Swarm Merge to Become the Largest Cloud-Based SaaS Platform for Accessing and Sharing Parametric Designs
Merger Drives Innovation in A/E/C Process and Product Design in All Industries, Occurs in Tandem with Investment by Thornton Tomasetti in ShapeDiver New York/Vienna – Technology companies ShapeDiver and Swarm, leaders in the development of cloud-based parametric computation and collaboration, announced plans to merge. Together, ShapeDiver and Swarm will offer the largest and most powerful cloud-native, Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for customizing workflows and accelerating the...
Congratulations 2020 Bridges Photo Contest Winners
View All Winners Now Thank you to the photographers who entered their photos of bridges from all around the world, to the judges who carefully considered each image submitted, and to all who cast a vote in our Viewers Choice contest. You helped make our 2020 Bridges Photo Contest a huge success! To stay connected with us year-round be sure to follow us on Instagram, @asce_bridgepics. To receive an email notice when our 2020 contest opens, please email us at bridgephotos@asce.org, w...
Seven Generations A+E Appoints Karl Kowalske New President
Please join us in welcoming Karl Kowalske as the new President of Seven Generations Architecture & Engineering. As Jeremy Berg transitions full-time to Head of Professional Services within the Mno-Bmadsen Family of Companies, Kowalske will be a tremendous asset to 7GAE. Kowalske oversees the day-to-day operations of the business effective September 8, 2020. “I am honored to join Seven Generations A+E at this critical juncture in the firm’s exciting story,” says Kowalske. “The firm continues t...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
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