Evolution of Narrow Band IoT in Remote Water Consumption Readings
Carlos Tejedor (Idrica): we must get ready. In the short term, everything will have sensors in the water industry. The NB standard will coexist with 5G to support billions of sensors. The Spanish city of Gandia was the first municipality to have tens of thousands of meters working with NB technology, in a project led by Idrica, Vodafone and the Gandia city council. This was the first Smart Water City with Narrow Band (NB) applied to remote metering. The project led the city to become...
Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces New RCA-C Rigid Connector Angle for Attaching Cold-Formed Steel Studs to Concrete Supports
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has expanded its lineup of rigid connector angles with the addition of the RCA-C, an ideal solution for attaching cold-formed steel (CFS) stud framing to concrete supports. Designed to save installers time and reduce the cost of drilling connector holes at the jobsite, the RCA-C provides the most anchor options available, including holes for a 1/2"-diameter anchor screw or bolt, or...
Anne Darnall Named WSP USA National Transit and Rail Deputy Market Sector Leader
Will lead business development and operations for transit and rail pursuits and projects across the Eastern U.S.; brings consistent track record of successful project delivery. CHARLOTTE — Anne Darnall has been named National Transit and Rail deputy market sector leader at WSP USA, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy. She will be responsible for managing the firm’s Eastern region. In her new role, Darnall will lead strategic growth strategies and business devel...
Durasein and Swatchbox Partner to Deliver Premium Sample Experience to Designers and Architects
Durasein, a global manufacturer of premium solid surface products for the building industry, has partnered with Swatchbox, the premier sample fulfillment platform for building products, to deliver an elevated sample experience for designers and architects. The partnership places Durasein's leading solid surface materials on Swatchbox Pro, a free digital platform for professional designers and architects to discover and request samples from leading building product manufacturers around the wor...
HLW Expands Leadership Team, Solidifying its Expertise in Utilizing Technology in Architecture and Design
The global architecture, design and planning firm hires Xiaoxuan Peng to further enhance data-driven solutions throughout its portfolios New York —HLW has welcomed Xiaoxuan Peng, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, as the Director of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computational Design to enhance its cutting-edge technology and forward-thinking perspectives in architecture and design. His multidisciplinary expertise in technology and architecture will enable HLW and its clients to leverage new i...
Trimble Expands Sensor Integration and Support for its Geospatial Monitoring Solution
Trimble 4D Control Adds Support for the Trimble SX Series Scanning Total Station and Trimble Access Software; Integrates Vibration and Weather Sensors Creating a Comprehensive Monitoring Solution SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2021—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the latest version of its core geospatial automated monitoring software—Trimble® 4D Control™ version 6.3. The software provides automated movement detection to enable informed decisions about infrastructure for surveying, c...
Leica Geosystems partnering with Xwatch Safety Solutions to enhance job site safety offerings for excavators
The integration of the Leica iCON PA80 and Xwatch XW series help protect people, assets and infrastructure on a jobsite. The Leica iCON PA80 safety awareness solution is integrated with XWatch XW 4 & 5 series safety systems (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 15th December 2021) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced an integration partnership with Xwatch Safety Solutions Ltd, a UK based manufacturer for safety solutions, to transform jobsite safety by interconnecting excavator...
AISI Publishes New Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angle Design Guide
WASHINGTON, D.C. –The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published AISI D114-21, “Cold-Formed Steel Clip Angle Design Guide, 2021 Edition,” a new publication that provides practical guidance on the design of cold-formed steel (CFS) clip angles based on research performed at the University of North Texas. The design guide is available for purchase via the online AISI Steel Store at https://shop.steel.org/ Cold-formed steel clip angles are commonly used to connect CFS framing members...
ACEC Research Institute Releases New Engineering Industry Forecast
ACEC Research Institute finds industry of 1.5 million has rebounded; firms name tight labor market, lack of qualified workers as barriers to growth Washington, DC — Today, the ACEC Research Institute released two new reports on the Engineering and Design Services industry: the 2021 Economic Assessment of the Engineering and Design Services Industry and a new Engineering Business Sentiment report for Q4 2021. The data shows the industry has rebounded from project postponements due to C...
Bentley Systems Announces Seequent’s Acquisition of Advanced Resources and Risk Technology (AR2Tech)
Bringing State-of-the-Art Geostatistical Algorithms to the Geomodeling Community to Solve Complex Geospatial Problems EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that its Seequent business unit has acquired Denver-based Advanced Resources and Risk Technology, LLC (AR2Tech), a developer of geostatistical software applications. The acquisition provides Seequent with state-of-the-art geostatistics algorithms, technol...
Video: Crashes Drop Measurably After Rural Road Safety Improvement Project on US 521 in Lancaster County
Redevelopment of Horseshoe Bay Terminal
June Issue 2026
.jpg?width=225)