Innovative facility to test interaction of soil and structures during simulated earthquakes
The Soil Box System – the largest in the U.S. and comparable in size to the largest one in the world – is a collaboration with the University of Nevada, Reno, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and its design and construction were supported by the U.S. Department of Energy. University of Nevada, Reno engineering capability creates realistic earthquakes in the lab, pairs with collaborators’ supercomputing expertise to lead to resilient buildings and infrastructure RENO, Nev. –...
Blyncsy Partners With Summit Design and Engineering Services to Bring Artificial Intelligence to Our Roadways
AI and imagery to bring automated maintenance detections on roadways SALT LAKE CITY - Summit Design and Engineering Services and Blyncsy are partnering to roll out the use of AI-powered computer vision on roadways. Blyncsy's Payver technology and Summit's insights will allow a smart and streamlined process for Departments of Transportation, cities, local governments and other agencies to collect data on safety-critical transportation assets and to extend the useful life of their infrastruc...
Getech’s Globe 2022 Release Deepens Geoenergy Resource Insights
Understanding how the Earth was formed is key to the efficient discovery and economic development of both traditional and transition energy resources. These will be fundamental to societies meeting their energy needs and net zero targets. Globe 2022 is the latest release of our home planet’s Digital Twin: a model of global geologic, climatic and oceanographic systems that can be used to locate, develop and operate petroleum and geothermal sources. Further, Globe 2022 is able to provid...
Elevating high-precision aerial lidar mapping with TOPODRONE and Velodyne Lidar
September 14, 2022 - Montreux, Switzerland - TOPODRONE, a Swiss based designer and manufacturer of high-precision lidar equipment for installation on drones, vehicles and backpacks, has announced the synchronization of LiDAR PRIME scanner and aOrion Heli-E UAV enabled by Velodyne’s Alpha Prime sensor. This new mapping solution fills the gap between heavyweight and expensive manned aerial lidar systems and lightweight drone lidar systems. It allows users to expand their applications to survey lar...
Golden Software Enhances Grid Displays and Data Coordinate Conversion in Latest Surfer® Surface Mapping Package
Disperse Labels command makes the map easier to read by moving object labels so they don’t overlap. GOLDEN, Colorado – Golden Software, a developer of affordable 2D and 3D scientific modeling packages, has upgraded its Surfer® gridding, contouring, and 3D surface mapping package with improved grid display and data coordinate conversion options. “In the newest version of Surfer, our developers focused on giving users new display functions so they can communicate information more easily...
Vectorworks, Inc. Launches 2023 Version of BIM and CAD Product Line
New Version of Design-Centered Software Now Available to Supercharge Designers’ Workflows. Columbia, MD — Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. releases Vectorworks 2023, featuring performance improvements and tools developed to give users more time to design. The 2023 release includes Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals, Braceworks, ConnectCAD and Vision with the English-language editions of these versions available today. “We understand the...
Yunex Traffic To Unveil Landscape Shifting Blade Controller at ITS World Congress
Blade includes a suite of tools unavailable on other controllers including onboard edge/IoT computing, a 7” touch screen, a quad-core processor, dual power supplies, WiFi access and customizable analytics for detailed traffic assessment. Yunex Traffic will also showcase an entirely new suite of solutions at the ITS World Congress, designed to provide everything agencies need manage traffic with safety, efficiency, and sustainability in mind. Yunex Traffic continues to be committed to devel...
CTS Cement Announces Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) for Flagship Brands
Independent analysis confirms manufacturing belitic calcium sulfoaluminate (BCSA) cement is more environmentally friendly than manufacturing portland cement. (Garden Grove, CA) – It’s easier than ever for North American concrete producers to use CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp.’s belitic calcium sulfoaluminate (BCSA) cement instead of portland cement to meet public and private project owners’ sustainability goals for concrete. A Type III environmental product declaration (EPD) developed by...
New SpillGuard® Leak Recognition System Provides Early Warning of Leaks
(Louisville, KY) DENIOS introduces the SpillGuard® Leak Recognition System which instantly alerts users when a leak is detected. This unique, FM-approved technology is placed within the sump of a spill containment device, or near the equipment to be monitored, and alerts users with an audible and visual alarm for a minimum of 24 hours when contact is made with a liquid. It is easy to use - just switch it on and place it into position. Designed for use with all essential and common liquid hazardo...
Soil Connect to Establish Digital Storefronts in Partnership with Builders Industry Association of Central Ohio and Local Construction Materials Suppliers
NEW YORK – Soil Connect today announced that it is rolling out a QuickStart program to partner with local construction material suppliers in the Columbus area - including quarries, concrete recycling facilities, landscape material suppliers, asphalt and concrete plants, and sand and gravel locations. These digital storefronts provide local material suppliers with a means to sell their products directly to the platform’s growing user base of construction professionals. Following a successful...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
