ITD Enhances Maps to Ramp up ADA Program
The Idaho Transportation Department recently enhanced the mapping tools used for the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Curb and Ramp Program, allowing communities in Idaho to more accurately and quickly apply for funds to enhance the mobility of disabled citizens. The new tools also help ITD track program compliance among program participants. Here’s a link to the new tool: http://iplan.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8aa8b21f61d5421a812c46d25f1b5407 “We started by listen...
Trimble's Cloud-Based Seismic Monitoring Transforms Earthquake Event Reporting for Buildings
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today Trimble® 4D Go™ for Buildings, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) that enables a new workflow for building owners and structural engineers in seismically active areas. The service processes data from Trimble's REF TEK® monitoring hardware installed in buildings and delivers immediate notification of seismic activity, providing real-time information that can be used for faster decision making regarding structural integrity and occupant safet...
Inoapps Launches Subcontractor Management Cloud For The Construction Industry
Leading global Oracle Platinum Partner Inoapps (www.inoapps.com) has launched a comprehensive suite of subcontractor management tools for the Engineering and Construction sector, which complement existing Oracle Cloud ERP software. The new Subcontractor Management Cloud application addresses each stage of the Subcontractor lifecycle, ensuring streamlined, effortless processes for all levels of management and for all sizes of project. Subcontractor management remains one of the major issu...
New Traffic Sense Platform from Genetec Now Available
MONTRÉAL— Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, today announced that its next-generation traffic operations platform, Genetec Traffic Sense™, is now available. Genetec Traffic Sense introduces a new, modern, and highly efficient way to manage traffic operations. It delivers a unified view of real-time conditions and vehicle flow to cities, bridge and tunnel operators, state transportation depar...
State DOTs Weigh In on FHWA, FTA Efforts to Deploy Connected, Automated Vehicles
In a series of letters to the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials voiced the support of state departments of transportation for efforts to develop and deploy automated driving systems, connected vehicles and highly automated vehicles. In a March 2 letter to Acting FHWA Administrator Br...
Inoapps Launches HMRC Compliant Construction Industry Subcontractor Management Application for Oracle Cloud ERP
Leading global Oracle Platinum Partner Inoapps (www.inoapps.com) has launched a Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) application for Oracle ERP. Working alongside the Oracle ERP Cloud platform, the application enables main contractors to manage subcontracted work packages in accordance with the UK Government’s Construction Industry Scheme guidelines. By delivering a seamless integration between the UK Government’s HMRC (Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs) Portal and Oracle’s Cloud ERP technol...
Bentley Systems Issues Call for Submissions to the Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards for Going Digital: Advancements in Infrastructure
EXTON, Pa., U.S.A. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced its call for submissions to the Year in Infrastructure 2018 Awards program. The awards, which are judged by independent juries of industry experts, recognize infrastructure projects for digital innovations that improve project delivery and/or asset performance. The deadline for submissions is April 30, 2018. The Year in Infrastructure...
Epic Games Announces an Open Beta of Unreal Studio
Cary, NC — Epic Games today launched Unreal Studio as an open beta, providing customers in architecture, design and manufacturing a shortcut to producing high-quality, real-time, fully immersive visual experiences. Unreal Studio introduces new learning tools, professional support and assets, along with the Datasmith workflow toolkit for streamlining transfer of CAD and 3ds Max data into Unreal Engine. Register for the Unreal Studio open beta today to explore the benefits that real-time and immer...
ASCENT- Center for Technical Knowledge Completes Autodesk 2018 Courseware Roadmap with over 70 Titles
Baltimore, MD — March 6, 2018 — ASCENT- Center for Technical Knowledge announces the completion of their 2018 Autodesk Courseware Roadmap containing 73 learning guides including three brand-new titles. Titles are available for purchase through ASCENT’s online store at ASCENTeStore.com, thro...
Introducing a Better, Faster InfraWorks
We rang in the start of the new year with the announcement of an InfraWorks update (and even a webcast to share the details) and now that update is available to everyone. We’ve enhanced some workflows with more preliminary engineering design capabilities. Without further ado, let’s get into the details. Preliminary Engineering Design – Road Modeling We’ve enhanced road modeling by streamlining the workflow for how a road is defined and edited, providing more control and precision. It...