Now Available: Trimble Business Center Version 5.90
Released on May 30, 2023, Trimble® Business Center (TBC) version 5.90 software further advances capabilities targeted specifically at integrated and streamlined data management in our increasingly data-abundant ecosystem. The large volumes of data that are readily available from modern systems—high-resolution cameras, high-speed scanners and mobile mapping technology—can overwhelm computing and storage capabilities. TBC version 5.90 emphasizes features and functionality that automate tasks...
AISI Announces Dan Snyder as Vice President, Construction Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today announced the selection of Dan Snyder as its new vice president, construction program. He is responsible for leadership of AISI’s construction programs, including commercial buildings, codes and standards, and transportation/infrastructure. Dan was formerly senior director of business development at AISI. He succeeds Robert J. Wills, P.E., who recently retired after nearly 33 years of service with the Institute. “During his...
Bentley Systems Announces iTwin Activate: Infrastructure Internet of Things
Spatial Data AI created an export tool that outputs digital twin models of powerline assets for immediate use in SPIDAcalc, accelerating the analysis of electrical infrastructure. Image courtesy of Spatial Data AI. Co-development Program to Accelerate Infrastructure Engineering Software Startups Focused on Infrastructure IoT Solutions EXTON, Pa.– Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced the launch of iTwin Activate, a...
Tugdock, Crowley Partner to Innovate Solutions for Floating Offshore Wind Energy
Tugdock Submersible Platforms. Image courtesy of Blackfish Engineering Design, Ltd. (JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Crowley announced today a new investment in Tugdock, developers of the world’s first road-transportable floating dry dock known as the Tugdock Submersible Platform (TSP), to help advance offshore wind energy in the U.S. Crowley, a U.S.-based supply chain solutions company serving the offshore wind sector, and Tugdock will explore potential use of the platforms in locations, such...
America’s top 25 Leafiest cities revealed
Using AI, machine-learning capabilities, and high-resolution imagery, Nearmap recently analyzed tree canopy coverage in residential areas covering more than 275 million inhabitants to determine America’s Top 25 Leafiest Capital Cities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an average of 702 heat-related deaths occurred in the U.S. annually between 2004-2018. Urban heat islands can also create issues such as higher daytime temperatures, reduced nighttime cooling, poor ai...
DFI Announces 2023-2024 Traveling Lecturer Jesús Gómez, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE
Hawthorne, N.J: Jesús Gómez, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, vice president, GEI Consultants, has been selected as the 2023-2024 Traveling Lecturer. He is available, on request of DFI, to present lectures September 1, 2023 – August 31, 2024. A well-known geotechnical expert, and member of DFI, Gómez will travel and present a series of lectures to university students, professional groups and industry associations. The program promotes the field of geotechnical engineering and deep foundation construction b...
Tribally Owned Civil Engineering Firm Certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
St. Charles, IL – WBK Engineering LLC (WBK), headquartered in St. Charles, Illinois, has been certified through PACE as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) in the state of Illinois. WBK has over 25 years of civil engineering and related consulting experience including transportation, bridge and structural, municipal, environmental and water resources, planning and development, and construction oversight services. “This recognition has been a long time in the making,” said Greg Chismark,...
Woolpert Contracted by NOAA for Hydrographic Survey, Bathymetric Data in Nome, Alaska
The $7M contract supports everything from commercial fishing and shipping to coastal resilience and nautical charting needs at this vital U.S. transit route. NOME, Alaska (May 31, 2023) — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has signed Woolpert to a $7 million contract to perform hydrographic surveying and collect bathymetric data in and around Nome, Alaska. These data will support commercial fishing, shipping channels, coastal resilience, scientific research, and Seabed 2030,...
Trends June 2023
In this section, Informed Infrastructure compiles infographics from trusted sources that reveal insight on infrastructure spending. We also compile some of the top infrastructure stories that shouldn’t be missed. For ongoing news coverage, turn to Informed Infrastructure online (www.informedinfrastructure.com), our Twitter feed (@IInfrastructure) and our weekly e-newsletter. Public-Sector Green Infrastructure on the Rise The Green Infrastructure Leadership Exch...
COWI makes strategic acquisition
COWI acquires Mannvit hf. in Iceland with 280 employees and a stronghold in green energy. As part of the COWI Group, the ambition is to strengthen Mannvit’s position as the leading consulting engineering company in Iceland and partner with Icelandic customers in developing a green energy hub for various industries. With the acquisition, COWI takes the next step towards realising its growth ambitions and reinforces the company’s leading position in the green transition. COWI acquires Mannvit e...
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