Snow Load Recommendations for Ground Mounted Solar Panels are Outlined in New ASCE Press Publications
Reston, Va. – The latest title from the American Society of Civil Engineer’s, Design Snow Loads for Ground Mounted Solar Panels, addresses the critical snow load considerations for ground-mounted solar panels (GMSP) across the United States, with a particular focus on regions prone to heavy snowfall. Aligning with the ASCE Standard 7-22 for roof snow loads, this ASCE Press title provides comprehensive guidelines and adjustments for factors such as exposure, thermal conditions, and slope. The...
Drone Harmony and Pix4D announce strategic partnership to enhance drone mission planning workflows
Lausanne, July 15th, 2025 Drone Harmony, a leading provider of advanced drone mission planning software, and Pix4D, a global leader in photogrammetry and geospatial solutions, are joining forces to deliver a more integrated and efficient experience for drone mapping professionals. This strategic partnership will empower users with an alternative workflow from flight planning to high-quality geospatial outputs. With the growing demand for accuracy, automation, and reliability in drone data...
Eagleview and SkyWatch Announce Alliance to Expand Access to Ultra High-Resolution Aerial Imagery
New collaboration brings Eagleview’s industry-leading imagery to the SkyWatch platform, including Esri’s Content Store for ArcGIS, for single image purchases. San Diego, CA and Rochester, NY – July 15, 2025 – Eagleview, a leading provider of aerial imagery and analytics, and SkyWatch, a leader in remote sensing data technology, today are announcing a new collaboration that makes Eagleview’s ultra high-resolution aerial imagery available across the SkyWatch platform. This new initiative i...
Vectorworks Design Days 2025 Return to Global Stage, Empowering Designers Worldwide
Global Networking and Learning Events Taking Place in London, Vancouver, Tokyo, and Sydney. Columbia, MD (July 15, 2025)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., will host its global Design Days again, inviting architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture and design professionals to these worldwide networking and educational events. Customers can connect with peers, explore emerging industry trends, and get a firsthand look at the latest features in Vectorworks...
New Committee Report for Transmission Lines Released
Hawthorne, N.J.: Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) and the Electric Power Systems Foundations Committee have released a new committee report, Design and Construction of Deep Foundations to Support Electric System Transmission Lines State of the Practice. This state-of-practice report gathers into a single document the diverse deep foundation investigation, design and construction practices the power industry uses in North America, according to Peter Kandaris, P.E., Gannett Fleming (retired) a...
Partnership with Esri gives ArcGIS community easy access to species occurrence records
Software integration aims to increase use and citation of open data on biodiversity among geospatial platform users GBIF and geographic information system (GIS) technology leader Esri have launched a new partnership to facilitate the direct integration of GBIF-mediated biodiversity data with Esri's suite of mapping and analysis software. This first-of-its-kind collaboration aims to improve overall data quality, accessibility and the delivery of open access biodiversity data to Esri...
Esri Collaborates with Microsoft to Bring ArcGIS Users New AI Enhancements
Collaboration Will Integrate Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, Further Democratizing Geospatial Understanding and Workflows REDLANDS, Calif.— Esri, the global leader in geographic information system (GIS) technology, is integrating Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service into ArcGIS. This powerful collaboration equips users with all new AI assistants to simplify work with geospatial data, maps, and analytics. In addition, the AI’s natural language interaction will enable users to quickly understand complex sp...
Esri’s ArcGIS Basemaps Power Dataminr First Alert for Enhanced Real-Time Event Detection and Awareness
New Integration Enables Government Organizations to Better Manage Large-Scale Events, Emergency Response, and More REDLANDS, Calif. — Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, has partnered with Dataminr, the leading real-time AI platform, to enhance real-time emergency response for public organizations. Esri’s ArcGIS Basemaps will be integrated into Dataminr First Alert, a real-time critical event discovery solution. Used by public sector organizations around the globe for emergency a...
Xylem Vue. Integrated data platforms are transforming energy efficiency and paving the way for more sustainable cities
According to the Xylem Vue report: Water Technology Trends 2025: revolutionizing water management The global market for smart buildings is set to grow by at least 21.8% this year, reaching between $117 billion and $252 billion, thanks to the deployment of AI, the Internet of Things, and advanced data analytics systems, as well as other technologies, according to Xylem Vue July 14, 2025. Urban sustainability is steaming ahead globally thanks to the revolution in smart buildings and di...
HERE Technologies Launches GIS Data Suite: A New Standard in Foundational GIS Data for Esri Users
HERE helps eliminate data prep headaches with high-quality foundational data ready to go and tailored for Esri users. San Diego, CA (Esri User Conference) – HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, today announced the launch of the HERE GIS Data Suite, a comprehensive, ready-to-use foundational dataset designed to meet the evolving needs of GIS professionals using Esri platforms. The product officially debuts at the 2025 Esri User Conference July 14-18. Built b...
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