Major Update to PPI Plastic Pipe Design calculator Announced
Association’s Version 3.0 Adds Pipe Sizes, Fluids, and Static Water Column Pressure Function IRVING, Texas - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced a major update to its Building & Construction Division’s Plastic Pipe Design Calculator, a free software tool for the design of plastic pressure pipe and tubing systems using CPVC, HDPE, PEX, PE-RT, PP-R and PP-RCT. The calculator is intended to be used for applications such as plumbing, water service, fire protection, hydroni...
Data Conversion from the Mechanical CAD System to BIM in the New AMC Bridge Technology Demonstration
Waltham, MA - The demand for digital product data in the construction sector is accelerating faster than ever. Its driving factors, among others, are increasing adoption of building information modeling (BIM), legal requirements for product traceability, and commercial pressure to deliver fully specified technical designs of projects quicker and error-free. However, architects and mechanical engineers have different design needs, resulting in varying and often non-compatible CAD tools and file...
Epic Games Leverages HOOPS Exchange to Simplify CAD Data Import into Unreal Engine
Ability to import 30+ CAD data formats into Unreal Engine supports new AR and VR workflows that enable customers to collaborate more effectively on design and engineering tasks BEND, OR - Tech Soft 3D, the leading provider of engineering software development toolkits, today announces that Epic Games has chosen HOOPS Exchange to enable CAD data import into their solution, Datasmith, a collection of tools that allows Unreal Engine customers to import entire pre-constructed scenes or complex ass...
HERE Workspace: The low-code platform tool for map creation now comes with machine learning from AWS
HERE Workspace adds new low-code mapmaking capabilities and now connects to Amazon SageMaker, AWS’s machine learning platform, to further expand the possibilities for customers developing spatial intelligence At AWS re:Invent, HERE Technologies is demonstrating Amazon SageMaker’s Shadow Deployment capability in traffic congestion predictions Amsterdam and Las Vegas, AWS re:Invent 2022 – HERE Technologies today announced that HERE Workspace is expanding to give enterprises more ways to inte...
Warren Controls Highlights 313 Overflow Trap
Trap steam and relieve deaerator condensate with overflow feature Bethlehem, PA – Warren Controls, a leading manufacturer of control valves and specialty fluid handling products, highlights its 313 Overflow Trap. This product traps steam and relieves condensate as developed in a deaerator’s overflow drain line. A Deaerator tank scrubs dissolved gasses out of the water, before entering a boiler as those gasses would otherwise be damaging. The DA tank ‘scrubs’ out these gasses via a steam blank...
CHC Navigation launches the version 8 of its Landstar Field Data Collection Software
The ultimate survey and mapping software covering all surveyors’ needs in the field. Shanghai, China – CHC Navigation (CHCNAV) today released LandStar8, a Field Surveying and Mapping application for Android devices. LandStar8 is a versatile, modular and customizable software for topographic tasks such as surveying, stake out, cadastral, mapping and GIS. Building on the legacy of LandStar7, the new LandStar8 brings many new features such as a refined user interface, streamlined workflows,...
DW Windsor announces next-generation street lighting solution
Exterior lighting specialist unveils new, more sustainable functional luminaire with a focus on exceptional performance and increased versatility HODDESDON, UK – Leading exterior lighting solutions provider DW Windsor has launched its latest functional street lighting solution, Kirium Pro S, which sets new standards in efficiency, sustainability and connectivity. Developed to support operators working to minimise energy consumption, cut carbon emissions and reach net zero targets, the ne...
FleetWatcher Integration Enhances Functionality of B2W, Viewpoint, OnStation, and other Popular Software Programs
Indianapolis, IN) – As paving contractors and heavy construction contractors increasingly adopt technology to operate more efficiently, FleetWatcher is leading the way with seamless integration with popular software programs. Providing a seamless flow of data to further enhance the functionality of programs like Viewpoint, B2W, OnStation, and many more. Data from e-ticketing, cycle counts, tonnage, and more automatically flows from FleetWatcher’s Materials Management Solution (MMS) into the ap...
AlumoGrit® Cast Aluminum Nosings Provide Long Lasting Anti-Slip Protection Even in Corrosive Environments
(Wooster, OH) – Wooster Products’ AlumoGrit® cast aluminum nosings with abrasive grit integrally cast into the surface provide long lasting anti-slip protection. These durable nosings are well suited for rough use, in indoor or outdoor installations, in new construction or existing structures. They are highly resistant to corrosive environments, making them ideal for facilities where harsh chemicals are often used. Available in 3-inch, 4-inch, and 6-inch widths, and lengths to 8 ½ feet, with...
iNESS Data Twins of Commercial Spaces Powered by Bentley iTwin
Data Twins of Commercial Spaces models human behavior and indoor circumstances to optimize space, energy usage, and operations. Data Twins of Commercial Spaces integrates human behavior modeling with a building’s operations Rochester, N.Y. – iNESS 360 announced the addition of Data Twins of Commercial Spaces to Bentley Systems’ Powered by iTwin program. Data Twins of Commercial Spaces enables owners and operators to better manage the use of commercial spaces by integrating human behavio...
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February Issue 2026
