Trey Hamilton Joins ACI Staff
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (October 16, 2019) – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that Trey Hamilton joined the staff as Senior Engineer on October 1, 2019. In this new position, Hamilton will provide technical and administrative support to ACI's technical committees and assist with the development of technical resources, educational programs, and the adoption of ACI’s consensus-based standards. Hamilton has 35 years of experience in structural engineering research...
ACI Concrete Conference on Materials & Design to be Held in Amman, Jordan
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Under the patronage of HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan, President of the Royal Scientific Society, the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and Jordan Concrete Association, in collaboration with the Royal Scientific Society and Jordan Engineers Association, announce the ACI Concrete Conference on Materials & Design to be held 17-18 November, 2019, in Amman, Jordan. This two-day conference will be held at the Royal Scientific Society and will convene leading experts...
Vectorworks, Inc. Announces Kristopher Clemson as First Entertainment Winner of Richard Diehl Award
Columbia, MD (October 16, 2019)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. continues to support the next generation of designers, naming Kristopher Clemson winner of the 2019 Richard Diehl Award, the grand prize for the Vectorworks Design Scholarship. With over 1,600 submissions, scholarships were awarded to 20 student projects from the architecture, entertainment, landscape and interior design industries. Winners included both individual and group submissions. The winning proj...
DART Accepts APTA Innovation Award for GoPass App
Dallas Area Rapid Transit's (DART) ongoing dedication to developing innovative programs that provide North Texas riders with greater access to public transit has earned the 2019 Innovation Award from the American Public Transportation Association (APTA). DART accepted the award Tues., Oct. 15, at the annual TRANSform Conference in New York. The APTA Innovation Award honors public transit agencies that demonstrate innovative concepts or effective problem-solving techniques not previously appli...
FLIR Launches Industry-First Deep Learning-Enabled Machine Vision Camera: Firefly DL
ARLINGTON, Va. – FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) today announced the launch of the FLIR Firefly® DL, the industry’s first deep learning, inference-enabled machine vision camera with FLIR Neuro technology. With its small size, low weight, minimal power consumption, and deep learning capabilities, the FLIR Firefly DL camera is ideal for embedding into mobile, desktop, and handheld systems. The Firefly DL with deep learning enables original equipment manufacturers, engineers, and makers to qui...
Microdesk Launches ARID™, the First Cloud-based Asset Registry and Information Database Application for Enhanced Asset Data Management
New York, NY - Global AECO consulting firm Microdesk, announced today its launch of ARID™, a Cloud- based Asset Registry and Information Database application that leverages machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) for enhanced asset data management. ARID™ allows organizations to capture and organize equipment assets in a central location and uses ML and AI to analyze assets names and values, identify inconsistencies and make recommendations based on industry standards. ARID™ is...
Concept3D’s New 3D Panorama Feature Simplifies Space Planning
Concept3D, a leader in creating immersive online experiences with 3D modeling, interactive maps and virtual tour software, today announced the launch of its new 3D Panorama feature, which integrates into the Concept3D interactive map and virtual tour platform. Hundreds of higher education institutions, convention centers, hotels, hospitals and businesses use the Concept3D platform to bring their space into the digital world and make it interactive for marketing, wayfinding, guest experience and...
Work Begins on Huge Australian Rooftop Solar Array
The 7400 panels are being fitted to the 5-hectare roof of the Tonsley Innovation District, which will have a total installed capacity of 2.34MW.There are plans to increase the solar capacity at the site to as much as 6MW and over 20,000 solar panels as the district grows over time. The solar installation will work in conjunction with on-site battery storage and smart technologies as part of Enwave Australia’s Tonsley District Energy Scheme. The panels are being installed by Tonsley-based ZEN...
American Concrete Institute to Offer Rebates to U.S. Military Veterans Who Become Certified
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce the launch of a new program for U.S. military veterans who obtain an ACI certification. Funded through a generous contribution of $50,000 from CMEC Holdings, Inc., to the ACI Foundation, the program provides rebates of $250 to help ease the financial burden of earning an ACI certification in concrete field testing, concrete construction inspection, flatwork finishing, or one of ACI’s other 20+ certification...
LMN Architects Designs New Bridge in Everett Washington
Seattle - LMN Architects is pleased to celebrate the design and construction of the new Everett Grand Avenue Pedestrian Bridge in Everett, Washington. The bridge is a unique piece of public infrastructure that will provide a vital new link between the city of Everett to its growing waterfront district. The project is emblematic of LMN Architects approach to crafting contemporary, pragmatic and transformative infrastructure within the public realm. The bridge will establish a new connection be...