Paul Wiedefeld Joins HDR as Northeast Region Transportation Director
OMAHA, Neb. — Paul Wiedefeld has joined HDR as director of the firm’s transportation practice in the Northeast U.S. Wiedefeld brings four decades of transportation industry experience with half of those years as the CEO of major aviation and transit agencies. As HDR’s Northeast transportation director, he will provide leadership across 14 states from Virginia to Maine, plus the District of Columbia. Based in Baltimore, Wiedefeld will help set HDR’s transportation strategy in the region and...
Together, Blyncsy and Rekor Systems will bring AI and real time insights to roadways across the country
SALT LAKE CITY - Blyncsy and Rekor Systems ("Rekor") announced they are partnering to utilize AI-powered detection of roadway assets to enhance Rekor's Roadway Monitoring & Response Platform. By integrating Blyncsy's real-time automated detections into Rekor's roadway management platform, Rekor will increase visibility into the state of incidents to respond quickly and efficiently, thus increasing roadway safety. Blyncsy's Payver technology utilizes crowdsourced imagery from dash cameras that...
WSP Acquires Odeh Engineers
Acquisition strengthens WSP’s structural engineering offering in complex market sectors. NEW YORK — WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Odeh Engineers, a 40-person structural engineering firm with offices in Providence, Rhode Island and Boston. The transaction adds significant structural engineering capabilities for the property and buildings sector in the Northeast, while strengthening WSP’s offering in complex m...
Newforma Announces New Study “Finding Common Ground: The Future of Project Information Management”
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Newforma, provider of Project Information Management (PIM) software for architects, engineers, contractors, and owners (AECO) worldwide, announces the release of its new thought leadership study, “Finding Common Ground: The Future of Project Information Management.” The primary focus of this year’s research is to examine the pain points of sharing information across external firm boundaries and exchanges of information at critical points in the project life cycle, includin...
LoRa Alliance® Announces New Relay Feature that Extends LoRaWAN® Coverage for Metering, Utilities, Smart Cities and Industrial Applications
Battery-operated relays provide easy to deploy, low power, and standards-based approach to achieve robust network coverage in challenging environments Fremont, Calif. – October 3, 2022 – The LoRa Alliance®, the global association of companies backing the open LoRaWAN® standard for internet of things (IoT) low-power wide-area networks (LPWANs), today announced that it has expanded the LoRaWAN link-layer standard with the addition of a relay specification. Relay allows for battery-operated...
Polyvision introduces ICS Wall Systems (interior CeramicSteel panels)
ICS wall panels are available in a choice of more than 100 trend-forward and classic colors or can be printed using Polyvision’s high definition printing technology to create customizable graphics and vibrant surface imagery. Designers can also work with the Polyvision Studio Team to specify unique surface shapes for further design versatility. “We developed our ICS Wall Systems with the aim of making it easy to create distinctive and enduring wall-to-ceiling experiences that visually engage...
Everhome Suites by Choice, Designed by Woolpert, Holds Ribbon-Cutting for Debut Hotel
JEFF SMITH OF WOOLPERT (FROM LEFT), PHIL POWERS OF PALADIN EQUITY CAPITAL, RON BURGETT OF CHOICE HOTELS AND TIM REBER OF WOOLPERT CELEBRATE THE GRAND OPENING OF EVERHOME SUITES IN CORONA, CALIF., ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 29. Choice Hotels International and hotel developer Paladin Equity Capital unveil inaugural Everhome Suites location. CORONA, Calif. (Oct. 3, 2022) — A grand opening celebration was held Thursday in Corona, Calif., for the debut of the new Everhome Suites by Choice, an...
Global Energy Sector Recorded the Highest Market Cap Growth at 30%
According to StockApps.com, the global energy sector recorded the highest market cap growth at 30%. The Healthcare sector came second with a market cap of 23%, followed by technology at 17%. Telecommunication remained the worst hit, with a -6% growth in 2022. Speaking on the data, StockApps specialist, Edith Reads, said. "Under the energy sector, there are a lot of investments. Renewable energy, grids, and energy efficiency are experiencing a rapid expansion of investment. However, the spr...
New RADOX® OFL™ cables will increase safety and operational lifetime in the Oil & Gas industry
A new portfolio of innovative cabling solutions will set a new benchmark for the oil & gas industry, as HUBER+SUHNER targets to address key safety, efficiency and delivery challenges for onshore and offshore applications. Four new RADOX® OFL™ cable solutions will be launched over the next 18 months, tackling critical demands in offshore cabling that will save space, reduce costs and decrease CO2 footprints significantly. The RADOX® OFL™ cable portfolio enables the offshore industry to redu...
October 2022 Trends
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. INFRA Grant Program Provides $1.5 Billion for 26 Transportation Projects In addition to...