Command Alkon Announces Thoma Bravo Acquisition is Complete
SAN FRANCISCO and BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Command Alkon, the leading supplier collaboration platform for construction’s heavy work, and Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors, announced the completion of Thoma Bravo’s acquisition of Command Alkon. As the new financial partners of Command Alkon, Thoma Bravo’s expertise in B2B enterprise software is expected to enable the company to accelerate the integration of the heavy construction...
Transoft Solutions Expands Capabilities of TORUS Roundabouts with Advanced 3D Modeling and Visualization
Transoft Solutions Inc., developers of transportation engineering design software, has announced the release of the latest version of the TORUS™ Roundabouts with new and enhanced features. Designers and engineering professionals in North America have increasingly turned to roundabouts as a safer and more cost-efficient alternative to signalized intersections. Studies have also shown that under certain conditions, roundabouts offer additional advantages to other road users. What’s New in To...
Bentley Institute announces “Digital Infrastructure Student Idea Challenge 2020”
EXTON, Pa. 23 April 2020 - Bentley Institute, a leading organization advancing infrastructure professions by empowering practitioners, students, and academic institutions through continuous learning, scholarships, internships, and applied research partnerships, recently announced its Digital Infrastructure Student Idea Challenge 2020. The challenge is continuing Bentley Institute’s undeterred mission of nurturing future professionals, helping them stay active, engaged, and enthusiastic amid the...
MTA construction moves forward with few hiccups during coronavirus crisis; crews see low infection rate
Strict safety measures have helped nearly 500 MTA construction projects move forward during the coronavirus pandemic with surprisingly few hiccups. Transit honchos began on to institute aggressive rules meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 among construction crews on March 9, when the number of confirmed cases in New York City first exceeded 100, said Metropolitan Transportation Authority chief development officer Janno Lieber. That’s helped the MTA keep up with its big...
Replacement of the Beaux-Arts Skylight at Historic Manhattan Surrogate’s Courthouse by Urbahn Architects, NYC Department of Design and Construction, and Jablonski Building Conservation Receives Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy
The replacement and restoration of the historic skylight within the landmark Manhattan Surrogate’s Courthouse by Urbahn Architects, the NYC Department of Design and Construction, and Jablonski Building Conservation has received a 2020 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. Due to the grandeur of the atrium, the interior is often used as the backdrop for the filming of movies and commercials, and it is frequently rented out as an event space. The television show...
Submit Your Abstract for Structures Congress 2021 Today
SEI is looking forward to having an in-person event to celebrate 25 years of SEI. Be a part of the program and submit your session proposal or abstract by June 3, 2020. Submit Abstract Where to Start? Suggested topics include: Blast & Impact Loading Bridges, Tunnels, and other Transportation Structures Buildings Business and Professional Practice Career Development Education Forensic Natural Disasters Nonbuilding and Special Structures Nonstructural Comp...
Primary Research Group Inc. has published the Survey of Deans of Engineering: Evaluation of Use of Distance Learning, ISBN 978-1-57440-636-8
The report presents data and commentary from 20 deans of engineering programs at American colleges and universities, regarding their shift to distance education resulting from the coronavirus epidemic. The study looks closely at the technologies and practices adopted, including but not limited to use of Zoom, Microsoft Teams and many other applications, use of the learning management system and video sites such as YouTube. The report also examines how much work time deans are spending on the s...
$404,000 Grant Funds Stetson University Institute for Water and Environmental Resilience and South Atlantic Region Project
Research partners to evaluate solutions for cost-effective flood mitigation in coastal cities DELAND, Florida – Many coastal cities are sinking and becoming more susceptible to climate change. As the world and oceans become warmer, rising sea levels will continue to cause flooding and storm surge in low-lying areas. A new grant gives researchers throughout the southeast the opportunity to discover green infrastructure solutions to mitigate the effects of this flooding on coastal communi...
Introducing 2021 Civil 3D and InfraWorks New Releases
Learn about the top new capabilities and enhancements that will advance your civil infrastructure projects. By Tim Yarris and Ramesh Sridharan Allow us to introduce ourselves. I’m Ramesh, InfraWorks Product Manager. I’m Tim, Civil 3D Product Manager. First and foremost, we recognize that the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to affect communities, families, and people around the world. This is a difficult time for all of us and our hearts go out to all those who have been affected, d...
Strategic Hires Enhance Stantec’s California Science & Technology Practice
Industry veterans bring a combined 50 years of experience to San Francisco office San Francisco, CA, NYSE, TSX:STN: Stantec—a Top 10 global integrated design firm—recently expanded its growing Science & Technology (S&T) team in San Francisco, California. Joining the team are sector development leader Kandice Lee and senior laboratory planner Greg Muth. Kandice Lee “It’s exciting to bring Kandice and Greg—with a work history focused on collaboration, client service, and excellence—...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
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