Autodesk Expands BuildingConnected into EMEA and APAC to Give Global Construction Teams Access to Best-in-Class Bid Management Solution
General contractors and subcontractors in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand can now use BuildingConnected to streamline the bidding process and ensure the right team is in place before breaking ground San Rafael, CA – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced the international expansion of BuildingConnected, a construction management solution that centralizes and streamlines the bidding process, and encompasses the Autodesk Construction Cloud builders network, a crow...
Watson-Marlow to Feature Bredel Heavy-Duty Sludge Pumps and Qdos Peristaltic Chemical Metering Pumps at WEFTEC® 2020
Visit virtual booth to view WMFTG’s latest pump technology Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) is featuring its Bredel line of heavy-duty sludge pumps and Qdos range of peristaltic chemical metering pumps in its virtual booth at WEFTEC® 2020, the Water Environment Federation’s Annual Technical Exhibition and Conference. The virtual conference will be held October 5th-9th, 2020. The Bredel heavy duty sludge pumps on display are ideal for centrifuge and belt press feed. They feature...
Allplan 2021 focuses on Performance, Cloud Technology and Integration for Successful Interdisciplinary Collaboration
New version delivers maximum performance and scalability for large and complex projects as well as powerful cloud technology for collaboration and structural analysis integration. Munich – ALLPLAN, global provider of BIM solutions for the AEC industry, today announced the new version of its BIM software for architects, structural and civil engineers and contractors. Thanks to highest performance, innovative cloud technologies and integrated open BIM workflows, Allplan 2021 sets a new standard...
Esri Announces New Security Enhancements through Integration of US Government-Approved Drone and Cloud Deployment to the European Union
Global Users Facing Restrictions on Drone Hardware or Drone Data Now Have a Complete, End-to-End Solution for Planning, Executing, and Processing Data REDLANDS, Calif.—Esri, the global leader in location intelligence, today announced two major capabilities in Site Scan for ArcGIS that will enable governments and critical infrastructure organizations to meet hardware and software regulations in the US and Europe. Through an established partnership with Auterion, creator of the most widely...
Steel Bridges 1838-1940: The Stories They Could Tell
CHICAGO - A new interactive timeline from the National Steel Bridge Alliance provides a new way to look at some of the more than 25,000 steel bridges that opened between 1838 and 1938 and are still in service in the U.S. Bringing the awesome longevity of steel bridges to life, the timeline reveals that: The word “dinosaur” is younger than the oldest steel bridge that’s still in service in the U.S. More than 50 steel bridges that people still cross every day were open when Henry Bessem...
NCDOT Secures Groundbreaking BVLOS Waiver for Bridge Inspection Using Skydio 2
In partnership with Skydio, NCDOT is the first to secure a state-wide beyond visual line of site waiver for bridge inspection REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - Skydio, the leading U.S. drone company and world leader in autonomous flight, today announced the FAA has granted the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) a first-of-its-kind, state-wide approval to fly Skydio drones beyond visual line of site (BVLOS) to inspect bridges. Achieved in partnership with Skydio, this waiver marks a...
World-first technology to boost renewable energy sector
WORLD-FIRST robotics technology is being developed which will help a key component in the renewable energy sector operate more efficiently. A lightweight robot capable of carrying out an X-ray maintenance survey of wind turbines – offshore and onshore – is being developed for the windfarm industry. Forth Engineering, in Cumbria, together with a consortium of industrial and academic partners – Innvotek, TWI, ORE Catapult, Renewable Advice and London South Bank University – are developing th...
BIM-Enabled Facilities Management with ALLPLAN’s Bimplus Platform
OpenBIM platform Bimplus integrated within MCS 20 Integrated Workplace Management Software from Spacewell, delivering on FM leaders’ vision of BIM-enabled Facilities Management Munich – ALLPLAN, global provider of BIM solutions for the AEC industry, today announced the integration of its Bimplus collaboration platform within MCS 20 from Nemetschek Group sister company Spacewell. This partnership development supports Spacewell’s vision of BIM-enabled facilities management and further exte...
FIU’s Robotics Academy Gains National Recognition for Construction Industry Virtual and Augmented Reality Training Tools
MIAMI – FIU’s Robotics Academy has won a Dynamite Award in the “Incubator” category from the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council. The national honor recognizes the Robotics Academy – the work of College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) architecture professor Shahin Vassigh and an interdisciplinary team of researchers from FIU –for an innovation that is “not yet in production with the greatest potential.” Other winners included Google, Adobe, the Dep...
The City of Arnhem goes smart with OpenRemote’s Energy Management IoT solution
The City of Arnhem has selected OpenRemote’s open-source IoT solution to develop an intelligent energy management system using advanced IoT technology. This new data management platform will enable the city’s energy managers to automate and oversee a distributed energy system combining solar and wind power installations, electric fleet chargers, cold ironing for ships and battery storage, through a powerful desktop and mobile application. The solar and wind energy produced at Kleefsewaard, a...
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February Issue 2026
