The Utility Expo on Pace to Break Exhibit Space Record
MILWAUKEE – New data from The Utility Expo, running September 26-28, 2023 at the Kentucky Exposition Center, indicates that the 2023 show will have six percent more exhibit space than the record-breaking show in 2021. The show will feature more than 850 exhibitors and 50 innovative education sessions during its return to Louisville. “Our team worked to create additional space this year while grouping similar product types together better, making it even easier for everyone to find what the...
Hexagon introduces cloud-based HxGN AEC Project Viewer to connect office and field in real time
Las Vegas, Nevada: Hexagon's Geosystems division today announced the launch of HxGN AEC Project Viewer, an innovative, cloud-based software to visualise, federate and control project data easily. Construction projects involving multiple stakeholders often present challenges to teams, particularly when faced with tight deadlines and limited resources. A lack of transparency and inadequate communication regarding design changes and schedules leads to data silos, fragmented collaboration and ult...
American Business Water Coalition Launched to Support Water Infrastructure Investment
Coalition provides businesses with platform to urge Congress to increase investment in water infrastructure and ensure access to safe, reliable and affordable water for all Washington, D.C. – The American Business Water Coalition (ABWC), established to address the critical need for more federal investment into our nation’s water infrastructure, officially launched today. Our wastewater, drinking water and stormwater infrastructure are essential for the protection of human and environmental...
The City of Miramichi wins Best of the Best Taste Test at AWWA’s annual conference
First Place (top)- City of Miramichi, NB Atlantic Canada Section Second Place (bottom left)- Grand Junction, CO Rocky Mountain Section Third Place (bottom right)- Raleigh Water, NC North Carolina Section City of Emporia named winner of People’s Choice Water Taste Test (Toronto, Ontario) - The American Water Works Association (AWWA) announced today that the City of Miramichi in New Brunswick, Canada, won the Best of the Best Water Taste Test. City of Emporia in Emporia, Kansas, was name...
Leica Geosystems introduces Leica CountryMapper, the world’s first hybrid imaging & LiDAR sensor for large-area airborne mapping
Setting new productivity standards in the airborne mapping industry Bringing unprecedented efficiency and data quality to large-area aerial data collection (Heerbrugg, Switzerland) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, introduces the Leica CountryMapper, extending the hybrid sensor portfolio with the most efficient solution for large-area imaging and LiDAR mapping. Combining a large-format photogrammetric camera with a high-performance LiDAR unit into a single system, the CountryMapper c...
Polyglass USA Announces Launch of VertiWrap™ Air and Vapor Barrier Line of Products
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions, is pleased to announce its newest line of products, VertiWrap™ Air and Vapor Barriers. The VertiWrap™ Air and Vapor Barrier system offers complete flexibility in selecting sheet and fluid applied options for both permeable and non-permeable project needs. Product Details VertiWrap™ VPS - A primerless, self-adhered, water resistive vapor permeable air barrier. VeritWrap VPS air barrier membrane permits...
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo Named National ASCE Concrete Canoe Winner for Record Seventh Time
The Georgia Institute of Technology Wins Sustainable Solutions Competition and Purdue University Northwest Wins Surveying Competition Reston, VA. – A team of students from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO) finished ahead of 19 other teams from across the country and around the world to win the 36th annual Concrete Canoe competition, which took place at the annual American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Civil Engineering Student Championships. Th...
Hexagon launches Reality Cloud Studio to bring automated digital reality to the cloud
With automated processing and visualisation tools, Reality Cloud Studio makes digital twins accessible to everyone Stockholm, Sweden – Hexagon AB, the global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies, today announced the launch of Reality Cloud Studio, powered by HxDR (Hexagon Digital Reality). The SaaS application that makes reality capture data accessible to everyone combines advanced Hexagon technologies with high levels of automation to mak...
HDR Selected as Program Manager for Utah’s FrontRunner Strategic Double Track Commuter Rail System
The Utah Department of Transportation has selected an HDR-led team to provide program management services for its nearly $1 billion FrontRunner Strategic Double Track project. The project will add at least nine new segments of double track along the 83-mile FrontRunner commuter rail system and update signaling systems throughout the corridor. When complete, the project is expected to improve the frequency of the system’s peak hour service from 30 minutes to 15 minutes, increase overall servic...
National Institute of Building Sciences Board Welcomes Four New Members
New slate of board officers also recently were elected to serve one-year terms, starting October (WASHINGTON, DC) – The National Institute of Building Sciences has added four new members to the board of directors. John (JC) Hudgison, CBO, Assoc. AIA, serves as Construction Services Center Manager and Chief Building Official with the City of Tampa, Florida. Hudgison’s career has included building inspections, code enforcement, and the development of construction plans and specification...