Trimble Expands CenterPoint RTX Fast Correction Service in North America
SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the expansion of its CenterPoint® RTX® Fast (RTX Fast) GNSS correction service coverage area in North America. Trimble RTX Fast reduces convergence time, allowing customers to achieve horizontal positioning accuracy of better than one inch (two centimeters), in as fast as one minute. No other satellite-delivered correction service on the market today provides this combined level of accuracy and convergence performance. Now, with Cente...
Installation of Nearly 3,000 Solar Panels at HNL Complete
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is pleased to announce the completion of the installation of 2,980 additional photovoltaic panels on the 5th floor of the Terminal 2 (formerly the Overseas Terminal) garage at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Construction on the Terminal 2 panels began on Jan. 7, 2019, as part of HDOT’s sustainability and energy savings efforts. “This is our latest step towards sustainability at Hawaii’s largest airport, which see...
CDOT Establishes New Office of Innovative Mobility, Names Leader
DENVER – As part of Governor Polis's focus on expanding multimodal transportation options for Colorado travelers, the Colorado Department of Transportation has established a new Office of Innovative Mobility. The office will elevate the role of the existing Division of Transit and Rail, integrating its functions with other means of expanding mobility options, including through ridesharing, electrification, and emerging technologies. The new office, which reports directly to the Executive Direct...
IECA Announces Poster Contest Winners at the 2019 Annual Conference
Denver, CO – The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) announced winners for its poster contest at the 2019 IECA Annual Conference and Expo held in Denver, CO February 19 – 22, 2019. The first-place winner was Patrick McGunagle who presented “The Ecological Context of Erosion Control Features, Natural Disturbance Response and Implications for the Built Environment in Forest Lands after Severe Wildfire” poster. Second place winner, Kyler Stevenson presented the “Modeling Ur...
IFC Invests US$ 288 million in GNA I Thermal Power Plant to Support the Diversification of Brazil’s Energy Supply
São Paulo — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a US$288 million 15-year loan to UTE GNA I Geração de Energia (GNA I) for the development, construction and operation of an integrated liquefied natural gas to power (LNG-to-power) facility in Porto de Açu, in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The project is being developed by GNA (Gás Natural Açu), which is a joint venture among Prumo Logística, BP and Siemens, focused on structuring, implementing and operating sustainable energ...
GreenLeaf Market in Developer Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration Development Celebrates April 1 Ribbon Cutting and Soft Opening
St. Louis, MO - Staff and owners from GreenLeaf Market, representatives of the City of St. Louis and NorthSide Regeneration, and many other supporters gathered under a white tent on April 1 to commemorate the long-awaited opening of GreenLeaf Market within Developer Paul McKee's NorthSide Regeneration development. The 20,000-square-foot grocery store is located at the corner of Tucker Boulevard and 13th Street in north St. Louis City. A ribbon cutting at the event marked the grocery store’s...
DeSimone Consulting Engineers and Maffeis Engineering Announce Strategic Worldwide Partnership
DeSimone Consulting Engineers and Maffeis Engineering are pleased to announce a new joint venture in the design and construction of sports and entertainment facilities, as well as bridge and transportation projects globally. The strategic partnership will leverage the respective strengths of DeSimone and Maffeis, and further empowers the companies to deliver bespoke, expert solutions that fulfill the need of clients worldwide. The venture will also advance new opportunities in Europe, Asia,...
BYD Produces 300th Bus in Lancaster; AVTA Nears 1 Million Emission-Free Miles
Lancaster, Calif. – BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced Wednesday it produced its 300th bus at its Lancaster, Calif. manufacturing plant. BYD is celebrating the milestone with its highly valued customer and neighbor Antelope Valley Transit Authority. AVTA is closing in on a landmark of its own -- 1 million miles of zero-emission bus operations. AVTA expects to make that breakthrough in early May. The 300th bus is a 35-foot BYD K9S model transit bus. The vehicle is one of three built for Bat...
IMAGINiT Technologies Earns Sixth Consecutive Autodesk Platinum Club Award
BALTIMORE, MD — IMAGINiT Technologies earned an Autodesk Platinum Club Award for the sixth straight year due to their efforts helping customers select the right Autodesk product collections to achieve their business goals. The team accepted the prestigious Autodesk Platinum Club Award at the Autodesk One Team Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. “As an Autodesk Platinum Club Award winner, IMAGINiT is in an exclusive group of partners that deliver unrivalled results and customer service,” said Pet...
Capgemini to Enter into Alliance Partnership with Autodesk for the Deployment of a Comprehensive BIM Platform
Paris, April 3, 2019 – Capgemini will enter into a new partnership agreement with Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering, construction and entertainment software, to deploy ReflectIoD, a new cloud-enabled and secure digital twin platform. The new Building Information Modelling (BIM) platform for building and infrastructure operators integrates natively 1D to 3D, point cloud, geographical information, and Internet of Things (IOT) data while offering value added services to improve operation...