Simpson Strong-Tie and Habitat for Humanity Expand Construction Trades Program
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, announced the expansion of its Construction Trades Support program with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley. Formerly held once a year, program events will now take place twice yearly, with an expanded agenda that includes hands-on activities in the plumbing and electrical trades. The second leg of the program will expand on opportunities for participants who are highly motiva...
Hexagon strengthens its construction software offering for asset owners with the acquisition of Projectmates
Stockholm, Sweden: Hexagon strengthens its construction software offering for asset owners with the acquisition of Projectmates. Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the acquisition of Projectmates, a SaaS-based, owner-focused, enterprise construction project management software provider. Since 1997, Projectmates has been delivering a best-in-class solution designed specifically with an owner’s ne...
The Acrow Group Obtains ISO 14064-1 Carbon Reduce Certification
Parsippany, New Jersey – The Acrow Group is pleased to announce it has recently been certified in accordance with ISO 14064-1. The accreditation was awarded by the internationally recognized Achilles Carbon Reduce Scheme and commemorates the Group’s commitment to the reduction of its carbon footprint. ISO 14064 was developed by the International Organization for Standardization in 2006 to address the quantification and reporting of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions as well as the verification of...
Badger Meter Enhances Smart Water Capabilities With Acquisition of Syrinix
Milwaukee, Wis.– Badger Meter, Inc. (NYSE: BMI) today announced the acquisition of Syrinix, Ltd., a privately held provider of intelligent water monitoring solutions, for £15 million, funded with available cash. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the U.K., Syrinix specializes in high-frequency pressure monitoring and leak detection within water distribution and collection networks. Its remote network monitoring equipment and cloud-based software platform deliver data, customized alerts and...
WSP USA Expanding Service Offerings, Staff in Kentucky
WSP, a premier sponsor of the Kentuckians for Better Transportation Conference, is set to grow its engineering, mobility and environmental services offerings to benefit state initiatives. LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY — WSP USA, a leading engineering, environment and professional services consultancy, is expanding its staff and operations in Kentucky to serve the transportation and environmental needs of the state, becoming one of its largest engineering and mobility services providers. “In jus...
Taylor Engineering and Woolpert Sign Mentor-Protégé Agreement to Provide Integrated Coastal Resilience Solutions
The firms will combine program management, geospatial data, engineered resilience, consulting, decision support capabilities, and coastal engineering and modeling expertise to develop comprehensive solutions. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Jan. 11, 2023) — Taylor Engineering and Woolpert have been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration for a six-year Mentor-Protégé Program agreement. Taylor Engineering is a coastal and water resources research and engineering company with four offices across...
Grandeur Subserv Ltd acquires Gaps M5 USBL system for shallow water nearshore operations
Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France)– Grandeur Subserv Ltd, a company specializing in underwater and environmental engineering services, recently acquired Exail Gaps M5 USBL system for shallow water geophysical surveys on the Nigerian coast. Looking for an agnostic acoustic positioning system compatible with third-party transponders and capable of accurately tracking any asset in very shallow water, the Gaps M5 USBL system was particularly recommended. “As part of a survey to determine the location...
Gannett Fleming Announces Strategic Investment from OceanSound Partners
CAMP HILL, PA – Gannett Fleming (the “Company”), a leading engineering and infrastructure solutions provider, announced today it received a strategic investment from OceanSound Partners (“OceanSound”), a growth-oriented private equity firm that invests in technology and technology-enabled services companies serving government and enterprise end-markets. Gannett Fleming will continue to operate under the leadership of its existing management team, who will retain a significant ownership interest...
LightBox and First Street Foundation Expand Partnership Creating a Unique Ability to Price and Evaluate Climate Risk
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 10, 2023 - LightBox, a leading information and technology company, today announced an expansion of their partnership with First Street Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) research and technology group working to define America’s growing climate risk. Through the partnership, First Street Foundation’s Risk Factor tool will be incorporated into LightBox products, making it easier to identify and measure climate risks ranging from floods and wildfires to extreme heat. The Firs...
Woolpert Maps, Models California Reservoirs to Determine Capacity, Improve Water Resources Management
LIDAR AND MULTIBEAM SONAR DATA FROM THE DAM AT COLLINS LAKE HAS BEEN COLLECTED AND INTEGRATED TO PRODUCE A MODEL HOSTED IN A POINT CLOUD FOR EFFECTIVE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. The firm collected and integrated lidar and multibeam sonar data from Collins Lake and Lake Isabella. SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Woolpert was contracted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Pro-ROV Services for the Browns Valley Irrigation District under separate contracts to collect and integrate lidar and multibeam s...