CI Student Days 2026: Applications Now Open!
Get ready for an unforgettable week of hands‑on learning, industry exposure, and real‑world problem‑solving. The Construction Institute and our Industry Sponsors will be covering flights and hotel accommodations for all selected students. This is an opportunity to build your skills, expand your network, and experience the construction industry up close. From July 30–August 4, 2026, students from across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico will gather in Kansas City, MO for an immersive program centered...
NV5 Launches GeoAgent, Ushering in the Era of Autonomous Geospatial Intelligence
Agentic AI platform automates geospatial workflows, enabling faster, explainable, mission-ready intelligence through natural-language interaction HOLLYWOOD, Fla., February 3, 2026 – NV5, the world’s leading provider of geospatial software and services, today announced the launch of GeoAgent™, an agentic AI platform that automatically discovers and analyzes data and produces geospatial intelligence using natural language interaction. GeoAgent marks a major advancement in how organizations transfo...
Khronos Announces glTF Gaussian Splatting Extension
Cross-platform baseline for storing 3D Gaussian splats in glTF while enabling future innovation; Community feedback invited before ratification Beaverton, OR – February 3, 2026 – Today, The Khronos® Group, an open consortium of industry-leading companies creating graphics and spatial computing standards, announces a release candidate for the KHR_gaussian_splatting baseline extension. This extension enables storing 3D Gaussian splats in glTF® 2.0, the most widely adopted 3D asset delivery format....
Kelly Pilarski Recognized as a 2026 Woman of Influence in Rail
Philadelphia, PA – Progressive Railroading has announced honorees for the magazine’s second annual Women of Influence in Rail recognition program with Urban Engineers, Inc.’s (Urban) Associate Vice President and Senior Project Manager, Kelly Pilarski, PE, LEED AP, named to the 2026 list for her leadership and contributions to advancing the rail industry. “I’m honored to be recognized as a 2026 Woman of Influence and to stand alongside so many exceptional women in the rail industry,” said Pilarsk...
Tenaris Strengthens Black Sea Presence with Key, Ultra-Deepwater Contracts
Tenaris pipe supporting the Sakarya Gas Project, manufactured in accordance with rigorous safety and regulatory standards to support the Project’s infrastructure. Houston, United States (February 3, 2026) – Tenaris has been awarded two contracts from Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) for Phase 3 of the Sakarya Gas Project, building on its role across earlier phases of the project. The complex, ultra-deepwater development is located in water depths of approximately 2,150 meters about 170...
American Great Lakes Ports Launch Study to Expand Cargo Shipments Between Great Lakes and Inland Waterways
Unprecedented port partnership to assess economic opportunities and transportation benefits for enhancing connection between the nation’s two busiest inland shipping channels. WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 3, 2026) — The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA), including members Ports of Indiana, the Illinois International Port District (IIPD), and Port Milwaukee, in partnership with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (GLS), announced today that they will begin a com...
Simpson Strong-Tie Expands Line of Retrofit Bolts for Concrete and Masonry
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, is extending its lineup of RFB retrofit bolts with new diameters and additional lengths in Grade 36 rod, as well as launching Grade 55 and 105 and Stainless Steel 304 and 316. The precut and pre-cleaned threaded rods come fully assembled with nut and washer to save time on the jobsite while providing seamless anchoring, when paired with anchoring adhesives, into existing concrete and m...
ACE appoints Milda Manomaityte as Chief Executive Officer
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has announced the appointment of Milda Manomaityte as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 2 March 2026. Milda will succeed Kate Jennings, who will step down from the role on 5 March 2026, following two years as Chief Executive Officer. Kate has led ACE through a period of positive change, strengthening the organisation’s internal team and significantly enhancing its political engagement and profile. During her tenure, she also oversaw...
Ampacimon and AP Sensing Join Forces to Advance Overhead Line Monitoring and Grid Capacity Optimization
Strategic cooperation combines advanced photonics and sensor-based analytics to deliver a new approach to dynamic line rating and grid resilience Liège, Belgium - Ampacimon, a global leader in Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) technology, and AP Sensing, global leader Distributed Fiber Optic Sensing (DFOS) technology, have announced a strategic collaboration to develop and deliver advanced solutions for overhead line monitoring and capacity optimization, supporting transmission system operators as they...
Registration Open for NASCC: The Steel Conference
CHICAGO - NASCC: The Steel Conference, the can’t-miss event for anyone involved in the design or construction of steel buildings and bridges, is heading to Atlanta in April--and registration is now open! “The value of attending the Steel Conference isn't simply the things you'll learn that will make you better at your job (though of course the 300+ technical sessions certainly accomplish that),” said Scott Melnick, senior vice president of the American Institute of Steel Construction and the con...