BIMsmith and e-SPECS Now Integrated Through BIM to Spec Partnership
LAS VEGAS - AVITRU, the developer of AIA MasterSpecⓇ, and BIMsmithⓇ, the leading research-based BIM platform, announced the next milestone in the evolution of AECO content by delivering coordinated BIM and specification content through their respective platforms. As of today, selected building product manufacturers who use BIMsmith and MasterSpec for their BIM and specification content fulfillment will have their content on each platform "e-SPECS Enabled" or "MasterSpec Enabled." In either ca...
Wärtsilä, LUT University and Nebraska Public Power District to Develop Business Case for Alternative Fuels
The technology group Wärtsilä, Finland’s Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) and Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), the largest electricity utility in the state of Nebraska, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the study of the development of a business case for the use of alternative fuels with Wärtsilä generating sets. The MoU was signed on 13 November. The aim of the business case is to achieve a technically and commercially viable solution that will allow NPPD t...
Joseph Construction Welcomes New Project Manager, Doug Pettit
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Joseph Construction, Inc. (www.jcc1972.com) welcomes Doug Pettit as Project Manager. Pettit joins Joseph with almost 30 years of construction experience and has completed projects in Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky and Florida. Mr. Pettit will be responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of construction projects including budgeting, scope and schedule. He will work with owners, architects, superintendents and subcontractors insuring consistent and accurate...
BizWatt, LLC Announces Board of Advisors
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Early stage software developer and technology consultancy BizWatt, LLC announces the formation of its board of advisors. Comprised of individuals who provided guidance and advice in BizWatt's formative years, the board members are: Jeremy LaDuque, CFE – COO Online Image Jeshua Borges – Sr. Architect, Pocket, Mozilla Sean Collier – COO Etna Interactive William Donohue, CIO Digital West Networks Advisor Spotlights Jeremy LaDuque, COO of Onli...
HNTB Expands Presence in Rapidly Growing Southeastern U.S. by Opening its First Tennessee Office
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A commitment to serving clients and improving regional mobility led to HNTB Corporation’s official opening of a new permanent office space located at 725 Cool Springs Boulevard in Franklin, Tennessee. Robbie Hayes, AICP, ENV SP, joined the firm as a project manager and practice builder for the environmental planning group and will be based in the firm’s recently opened office. Hayes is responsible for a range of high-profile and complex planning projects, ensuring timely d...
Merus Capital Leads Investment in Gas Pos to Help Independent Fuel Retailers Fight $400 Million in Payment Fraud Each Year
Palo Alto – Gas Pos today announced a $1 million investment by Merus Capital, a Silicon Valley-based early-stage venture capital firm. Merus’ investment will enable Gas Pos to execute on a national roll-out plan to bring its uniquely affordable gas pump upgrade solution to independent retailers concerned over the impending costs of the Automated Fuel Dispensers (AFD) EMV (chip-based card) mandate. A Fresh Perspective To combat an annual $400 million in fraud, Visa, MasterCard, and American...
New Research Shows Design-Build Continues to Deliver Projects Most Efficiently
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- New research shows that America's design-build projects continue to deliver faster, and with greater reliability in cost and schedule performance, than other delivery methods. It's been 20 years since the seminal CII/Penn State research showed that design-build projects consistently delivered projects more efficiently. Over the decades, even as projects have evolved in complexity through many diverse economic cycles, design-build continues to provide imp...
Microvi MNE Implemented at Thames Water Wastewater Treatment Plant in UK to Demonstrate Ammonia Removal in Cold Temperatures
HAYWARD, Calif., - Thames Water Utilities Ltd., Microvi Biotechnologies, and WesTech Engineering, Inc. are conducting a collaborative demonstration for transformational wastewater treatment at the Thames Water treatment plant in Sherfield-on-Loddon, UK. This demonstration of Microvi's proprietary treatment technology, Microvi MNE™, was installed and commissioned in June. The Microvi MNE process could work within Thames Water's existing infrastructure and aims to help with impending challenge...
Epiroc Launches New Generation Battery-driven Machines for Sustainable Mining
Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, today launches its second generation of battery-operated machines that will lower mining customers’ costs and promote a healthier work environment. The battery-driven underground loaders, trucks and drill rigs launched today will create a number of benefits for mining companies globally, including improved health and safety, reduced greenhouse gas emissions and lower ope...
2018 International Green Construction Code Released
The International Code Council, ASHRAE, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and the Illuminating Engineering Society have released the 2018 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). The IgCC is part of the Code Council’s family of comprehensive, coordinated and modern model codes -- including the International Building Code, International Mechanical Code, International Plumbing Code and International Fire Code -- used around the world. The IgCC provides a whole systems approach to the...
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