FARO Launches PointSense 17.5 with New Tools that Dramatically Accelerate Workflows Inside Revit and AutoCAD for Construction BIM-CIM Users
Lake Mary, FL - FARO® (NASDAQ: FARO), the world's most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, product design, construction BIM-CIM, public safety forensics and 3D solutions and services applications, announces the release of PointSense 17.5, providing powerful new tools for extracting and aligning building and plant features from point cloud data inside Revit® and AutoCAD®. PointSense 17.5 for AutoCAD® provides more customized tools for the extraction o...
Structural Construction Component Turns into Astounding Interior
Designing and constructing the One Main wooden interior in Boston, USA is a showcase for an untypical use of Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber). The entity of wavy wooden surfaces is built entirely from cross-bonded Kerto LVL panels that are usually used in structural components. The project’s principal architect Mark Goulthorpe from dECOi Architects, and a professor at nearby MIT, offered a proposal with greatly streamlined building methodology, where the usual multi-trade, multi-component...
SmartBetterCities Released New Version of CloudCities Virtual Reality Tool
In its first version, SmartBetterCities’ released CloudCities virtual reality tool, that can be imported from CityEngine, SketchUp and GoogleEarth. CloudCities is an online platform for hosting, sharing and visualizing smart 3D city models. The models are based on OpenStreetMap, are lightweight and used mostly by mobile users, with an easy drag-and-drop workflow. It was used in a development review at Harvard University urban campus in Kindle Square, where building sensors and monitoring were in...
Could Fluoropolymer Coatings Help Off-Shore Vessels Stay Protected Against Harsh Marine Environments
Whether we're talking about ships, jetties, or offshore drilling rigs, one common enemy all must contend with is the ocean itself. From algae and barnacles to the saltwater itself and fluctuations in temperature, these vessels take a beating on a constant basis. One common issue is fouling. Fouling refers to the accumulation of unwanted material on the surface of a vessel. Biofouling includes algae, bacteria, barnacles, mollusk, and other sea life that could potentially affect the ability for th...
MARS Company Announces New Remote Counter Certified for Natural Gas
OCALA, Fla. - MARS Company, a global leader in water meter testing and technology solutions, announced today that it has launched a new member for the RCM-100 Product Line. The RCM-100G for Natural Gas is now available and is California Weights and Measures Certified. The RCM-100 is a remote primary display with the ability to communicate with all types of pulse equipped water meter registers and now Natural Gas pulse meters. The customers and meter readers can access the meter reading with...
RIB Software and Autodesk Collaborate to Deliver an Integrated 5D BIM Solution for Construction
We all know intuitively that construction is an important industry to global economic health – and organizations, including the World Economic Forum, have recently heralded the need for change in the industry to unlock the potential to serve the needs of a world urbanizing at the rate of 200,000 people per day. In June 2016, the esteemed global consultancy McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) released a construction-specific report, “Imagining construction’s digital future.” McKinsey offered five b...
Benjamin Obdyke Refreshes its Established Ridge Vent Product Line
HORSHAM, Pa. – Benjamin Obdyke Incorporated, a leading provider of high performance roof and wall products to the residential and commercial construction markets, today announced it has revitalized its already well-known and dependable line of ridge ventilation. With over 1.6 million roofs protected, Benjamin Obdyke is the most trusted name in ridge vent for 30 years. In 1987, they transformed the industry with the creation of Roll Vent, the first ridge vent on a roll. Since then, they have a...
New CloudCities Release unites BIM and GIS
SmarterBetterCities today announced its new CloudCities release with web-based 3D data mashup and advanced editing capabilities. The new CloudCities is now available at www.cloudcities.io. CloudCities is an online platform for visualizing, editing, and publishing interactive 3D city models. It dramatically simplifies creating 3D plans and combining data with it. With the new version, users can now take full control over their 3D content by adding, moving and transforming 3D assets. CloudCiti...
Canon Launches the Océ PlotWave 550 Print System Designed to Greatly Enhance Large Format Technical Document Management
MELVILLE, N.Y. – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the launch of the new Océ PlotWave 550 large format monochrome printing system, the newest offering in the company’s wide format portfolio set to further enhance the AEC, manufacturing, CAD, and print service provider arenas. This latest addition to Canon’s wide format arsenal was developed to meet the needs of larger workgroups and copy shops looking to efficiently handle bigger sets of technical documen...
NOEtop Wall Formwork With One-Sided Tie Rod System
Tie rods for formwork systems that can be installed from one side of the form are in great demand. NOE-Schaltechnik has answered the call with a special solution: the manufacturer's NOEtop panel system can now be used with NOEtop EinsA one-sided tie-rods. This gives NOEtop customers a particularly large advantage: they do not have to invest in a new panel system because the thoroughly tried-and-tested NOEtop formwork system is very easy to refit with NOEtop EinsA. A big plus for all contract...
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February Issue 2026
