Skyward announces preorders for Parrot ANAFI Ai 4G LTE Connected Drone Solution
Verizon 4G LTE connectivity powers mid-flight data transfer to create 2D maps and direct data transfer to build 3D models within Skyward PORTLAND, OR – Today, Skyward, A Verizon company, announced preorder availability for Parrot ANAFI Ai, the first and only off-the-shelf drone powered by Verizon’s 4G LTE network, as part of the Skyward Connected Drone Solution. In particular, Skyward enables mid-flight data transfer to begin processing of imagery into 2D orthomosaic maps while Parrot AN...
Ride Sharing Spend by Consumers to Exceed $930 Billion Globally by 2026; Driven by Strong COVID-19 Recovery & Reduced Private Vehicle Usage
Basingstoke, UK : A new study by Juniper Research has found ride sharing spending by consumers globally will exceed $937 billion by 2026, comparable to 50 times the combined annual revenue of Transport for London, New York City’s MTA, and Beijing Metro in 2021. This spend represents an increase from $147 billion in 2021 and total growth of 537% over the next 5 years. The concept of ride sharing involves users accessing single-occupancy and shared carpool-style services provided by private dri...
Coventry University professor elected as a member of prestigious engineering charity
A Coventry University Professor has been selected as a member of the Directors’ Board for the Women’s Engineering Society. Professor Elena Gaura, lead for Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences research at the university, joins the board following her inspiring contribution to combatting global challenges through her research, having earlier this year been named as one of the UK’s Top 50 Women in Engineering. Founded in 1919, The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) is now in its t...
Skanska invests about SEK 350M in a sustainable office project in Malmö, Sweden
Skanska invests about SEK 350M in a sustainable office project on Universitetsholmen in central Malmö, Sweden. The office building Oas comprises 7 floors and will have a leasable area of approximately 7,500 square meters. In Oas, each office tenant will have their own balcony and access to a common roof terrace adapted for outdoor work. On the entrance level there will be rooms for public activities as well as bicycle hotels, showers and changing rooms to facilitate sustainable travel. The bu...
Simpson Strong-Tie Launches Curriculum Resources for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Management Educators
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has created curriculum resources for educators of students in structural or civil engineering, construction management and architecture. Resources include online courses, educational videos and Simpson Strong-Tie software and technology, along with relevant industry associations. The assets can be used in a virtual or classroom setting, either by the educator alone or with the help...
Structurlam Celebrates Addition of New Mass Timber Specialist in the Pacific Northwest Region
Jon Potter Joins Structurlam, the Leading Manufacturer of Mass Timber in North America Penticton, B.C. -- Structurlam Mass Timber Corporation, the leading mass timber manufacturer in North America, has welcomed Jon Potter as the company’s newest mass timber specialist. Based in Seattle, Potter will be responsible for building Structurlam’s Pacific Northwest regional presence, continuing to promote and expand the company’s mass timber projects. With a master’s degree in civil engineering, h...
Fyfe North America and Fyfe Europe Join Forces with ClockSpring|NRI
Houston, TX, December 9, 2021 - ClockSpring|NRI, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners (“Wind Point”), today announced the acquisition of the Fyfe® North America and Fyfe® Europe business from Aegion Corporation. Fyfe designs and manufactures fiber-reinforced polymer (“FRP”) systems for strengthening, repairing, and restoringcivil and commercial structures and water transmission pipelines. Fyfe, founded in 1988 to strengthen deficient bridge columns in California using aerospace composit...
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, December 9, 2021 — 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 strate...
Sacramento’s McKinley Park reopens to public with above-ground amenities and below-ground stormwater storage
Stantec helps City of Sacramento reduce flooding, improve recreational opportunities SACRAMENTO, CA - NYSE, TSX: STN Sacramento’s McKinley Park recently reopened with multiple new amenities—including a 6-million-gallon underground water vault to catch stormwater and help ease flooding in the community. McKinley Park and much of East Sacramento historically experiences flooding during heavy rainfall events. Due to the area’s combined sewer system, big storms would often cause t...
InEight Selects EarthCam to Deliver Live Visual Data from Jobsites
December 9, 2021, Upper Saddle River, NJ – EarthCam, a global leader in webcam technology and services, today announced their integration with InEight, a leader in construction project management software. Visual data from EarthCam’s live webcams, weather stations and 360° reality captures can now be merged into InEight Document Management using EarthCam’s Control Center 8 software. Images infused with powerful AI, such as vehicle identification, object recognition and proximity detection help I...