Marseille, Brasilia, Bonn, Barcelona – Within a decade, 70% of the Earth’s population will live in cities. This reality places them at the forefront of sustainable development and facing global challenges, including climate change. In light of this, five…
Trump Seeks $44B in New Disaster Aid Including USDOT, With $1B Cut in Highway Funds
President Trump asked Congress Nov. 17 to appropriate another $44 billion in supplemental disaster aid that includes funds for storm-damaged transportation…
Transit Group: Tax Proposal a ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Fix Highway Trust Fund
The group representing U.S. public transit agencies said the House Ways and Means Committee's new tax reform plan is a "missed opportunity" to include…
Autodesk and Esri Partnering to Advance Infrastructure Planning and Design
LAS VEGAS — Autodesk, Inc. and Esri, Inc. today announced the start of a new relationship to build a bridge between BIM and GIS mapping technologies. Together Autodesk and Esri plan to enable a broad range of industries to gain better context by visualizing…
CoP23 – Water, Agriculture and Energy Sectors Join Forces to Address Climate Change Issues
World Water Council, CoP23, Bonn – Water connects sectors, as they all need water to operate sustainably. The inextricable linkages between water, energy and food require a holistic approach if water and food security, sustainable agriculture and sustainable…
Engineered Solutions: New Bridge in Hawaii Forest Replaces Roadway Prone to Flooding
Acrow Bridge designed and provided a permanent bridge to Mocon Construction for vehicle and pedestrian use in the Keahua Arboretum in the Keahua State Forest in Kauai, Hawaii. Planted with native plants and vegetation introduced by the University of Hawaii,…
Fluor Completes High Priority Power Line in Puerto Rico
IRVING, Texas (November 16, 2017) – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) confirmed today that the company, working under its contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), has completed a high priority 38kv power line near San Juan. This will allow the…
Autodesk and Esri Partnering to Advance Infrastructure Planning and Design
Global Geographic Information System & Building Information Modeling Leaders Plan to Drive Integration of Spatial Intelligence and 3D Design Model Information LAS VEGAS, Nov. 15, 2017 — Autodesk, Inc. and Esri, Inc. today announced the start of a new…
AEC Excellence Awards Winners Announced!
The 2017 AEC Excellence Awards winners were revealed today at Autodesk University 2017 in Las Vegas. The 2017 AEC Excellence Awards competition recognizes global projects that embrace connected BIM (Building Information Modeling) technologies and sustainable…
Autodesk Previews Next Generation BIM 360 Platform Connecting the Entire Construction Process
LAS VEGAS — At its 25th annual flagship user conference, Autodesk University, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) previewed its next generation BIM 360 platform, a seamless cloud service connecting the entire construction project lifecycle. Autodesk also launched…
