Leica Geosystems Enables a New Era for GIS Data Capture
Heerbrugg, Switzerland – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced today the Leica Zeno Mobile data collection app now integrates HxGN SmartNet post-processing service and Esri’s Geospatial Cloud, a leading provider of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The new functionalities allow workforces with limited surveying knowledge to optimise data accuracy and precision in the field and office and enable a seamless data flow to Esri’s GIS products. Thanks to HxGN SmartNet, Zeno delivers hig...
ASCENT Shares Unique Learning Solutions at Autodesk University 2019
Baltimore, MD — ASCENT Center for Technical Knowledge will be presenting at Autodesk University (AU) 2019 and showcasing their professional services for targeted learning and documentation development at Booth AE334. Booth visitors can discuss methodologies for content development including process documentation, custom training guide creation, and technical editing and writing services. Jeff Morris, learning content developer for ASCENT, will also lead the AU class: Using the Architecture, Engi...
Unreal Engine 4.24 to Ship with Free Quixel Megascans, Unreal Studio Features, and More
Quixel, creator of the world’s largest photogrammetry 2D and 3D asset library, has joined the Epic Games family, and we’re making the entire Quixel Megascans library of more than 10,000 high-quality, production-ready assets free for all use with Unreal Engine! To get you started right away, 10 new high-resolution packs, as well as the popular Iceland collection of assets used in the “Rebirth” cinematic short, are now available for free on the Unreal Engine Marketplace. The remaind...
Hartford’s Capital Gateway Plan Sets Course for Stronger Communities
WSP USA led an urban design effort that identified transit-oriented development opportunities that will benefit communities surrounding the I-84 highway corridor. HARTFORD, CT — The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the city of Hartford collaborated with WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, and HOK, a global architecture and urban design firm, to develop the Capital Gateway Concept Plan for areas that will be impacted by the comprehensi...
Forney LP Launches New Website to Advance ForneyVault®
Pittsburgh, PA: Forney LP, the premier supplier of construction material testing equipment, recently advanced its newest innovation, the ForneyVault® software platform, with a new website (https://forneyvault.com/) and new logo. ForneyVault is a cloud-based construction material testing software platform that closes the loop between sample creation, testing, and data collection, dissemination and use. With ForneyVault, data flows seamlessly throughout the process, reducing the risk of errors,...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Funding Opportunity for Roadway Safety Tools
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to build the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to use innovative data tools and information to improve roadway safety. “This is part of the Department’s ongoing effort to utilize predictive data analytics to identify and address systemic factors contributing to crashes and improve roadway safety in communities across America,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Ch...
Eagle Point Software’s Pinnacle Series Launches Construction Tech Training Content Combined with Their Award-Winning Platform, to be Unveiled at Autodesk University Next Week
DUBUQUE, IA — Today, Eagle Point Software Corporation announced that they have added Construction content and training solutions for three popular software titles: PlanGrid, Assemble and BuildingConnected. This will complement Pinnacle Series’ robust content library which already includes BIM 360, Revit, Navisworks and more. Eagle Point Software is a global software company that has found its niche helping Architects, Engineers and Construction organizations create efficiencies and profitability...
Oil and gas projects led by Chinese contractors in the Middle East region stand at US$75.3bn, says GlobalData
The total value of oil and gas projects awarded to Chinese contractors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, from stage of announcement to execution, stands at US$75.3bn, of which US$68.1bn relates to projects in execution, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Energy cooperation is at the core of economic relations between China and MENA. China has seen increasing demands for energy resources, while the Middle East has around two-thirds of the world’s t...
‘Spatial Manager’ 6: Now Terrains and many more
Spatial Manager version 6 (AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD and Desktop) has just been released. You will find many improvements and new features in this version, such as the new Terrains commands. Update your application or download the free trial version here: - Spatial Manager for AutoCAD (AutoCAD 2008 to 2020) - Spatial Manager for BricsCAD (BricsCAD 13 to 20) - Spatial Manager for ZWCAD (ZWCAD 2017 to 2020) - Spatial Manager Desk...
Sherwin-Williams Announces 2019 Water & Wastewater Impact Award Winners
CLEVELAND, OHIO – The intricate, colorful restoration of a long-standing elevated water tank serving the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, earned the city and project team the 2019 Sherwin-Williams Impact Award. The award-winning team includes professional service and contracting firm SUEZ Advanced Solutions; coatings inspection provider OmniTech, LLC; engineering firm Hazen and Sawyer; and the City of Fort Lauderdale. The award honors extraordinary projects featuring coating and lining materia...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
