ACI Convention in Atlanta, GA, USA, with Virtual Option
Highlights Include 55+ Technical Sessions, ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, Concrete Mixer, and Exhibit Hall FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (July 14, 2021) – Engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives will convene at the ACI Concrete Convention in Atlanta, GA, USA, October 17-21, 2021, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices. Technical and educational sessions will provide attendees with the latest research, case studies, b...
HDR’s Alexa Mitchell Promoted to Transportation BIM Program Manager
OMAHA, Neb. — With more than 20 years of innovative digital project delivery experience in the field and in technical guidance, Alexa Mitchell, P.E., has been promoted to HDR’s transportation BIM program manager. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Mitchell will help our clients adeptly navigate the changing environment of building information modeling and its impacts on project delivery. Whether determining the proper data workflow, using a 3D model as the legal design document, or helping in const...
ForneyVault® Integrates with Command Alkon for Titan Virginia’s Ready-Mix Concrete Quality Control
Pittsburgh, PA – ForneyVault®, an integrated construction materials testing platform, recently added Command Alkon to its expanding list of software integration partners. The interface allows their mutual customer, Titan Virginia Ready-Mix, LLC, to integrate its testing machine directly to the quality control process. Titan Virginia uses the Command Alkon COMMANDqc software to validate the quality for its own internal ready-mix concrete products, which are shipped to its customers. COMMAND...
MAI partners with Citiri to offer advanced ORAT as a digital solution
Munich Airport International refines service portfolio: MAI partners with Citiri to offer advanced ORAT as a digital solution Munich Airport International (MAI), originator of operational readiness and airport transfer (ORAT) services, and Atlanta-based Citiri Inc., as provider of an ORAT project management software, announced today that they will partner in providing digital ORAT services to airport operators and infrastructure developers. By combining the knowhow and experience of MAI with Cit...
New ASCE Publication Examines Concentrate Management and Disposal in Desalination
Reston, Va. – Water scarcity is an ever-expanding global problem. Improved desalination techniques are one way to address this scarcity by harnessing brackish water as an alternate resource, especially for inland communities. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) newest publication, Concentrate Management in Desalination: Case Studies, Second Edition, reviews the state-of-the-practice for managing concentrate streams resulting from desalination processes. Many facets of concentrate...
GSSI to Highlight UtilityScan® Compact Unit at Underground Construction Technology 2021
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be showcasing its compact UtilityScan® GPR system at Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) 2021, to be held July 13-15, 2021, at the Music City Center, in Nashville, TN, Booth #210. Also on display will be the StructureScan™ Mini XT all-in-one concrete inspection GPR system. Visitors to the booth can see demos of the equipment on display. The UtilityScan compact...
DFI Educational Trust Awards Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants
Hawthorne, N.J. : DFI Educational Trust has awarded five Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry. The recipients are invited to attend DFI’s 46th Annual Conference in Las Vegas, October 12-15. The grant includes complimentary conference registration and covers related expenses for attending the conference. The recipients are: Sangeen A. Desai, deputy manager-business manager, Keller Ground Enginee...
Velodyne Lidar Partners with NVIDIA Metropolis for Intelligent Infrastructure Solutions
City of Austin, Texas, Selects Velodyne’s Solution for Traffic Safety Pilot Project SAN JOSE, Calif. (July 14, 2021) – Velodyne Lidar, Inc. (Nasdaq: VLDR, VLDRW) today announced it has joined the NVIDIA Metropolis program for Velodyne’s Intelligent Infrastructure Solution for traffic monitoring and analytics. NVIDIA Metropolis is designed to nurture and bring to market a new generation of applications and solutions that make the world’s most important spaces and operations safer and more ef...
The Americas construction sector displays deep resilience and resolute optimism post-COVID with digitization tipped as key growth area, InEight Outlook finds
Ninety-five percent of capital project and construction professionals in the Americas are optimistic about their organization’s future with 65% citing digital transformation as a key growth opportunity SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – July. 13, 2021 – InEight Inc., a global leader in construction project management software, has today launched its first annual Global Capital Projects Outlook. The Outlook, drawing insights from new research conducted with the world’s largest capital project owners and co...
CFSEI Launches New Online Job Board
WASHINGTON, DC – The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) has launched a new online Job Board to connect applicants seeking employment in the cold-formed steel framing industry with potential employers. Job seekers can post their resumes for free. Employers pay a reasonable fee for each job announcement, with listings available in 30-day, 60-day and 90-day increments. The Job Board employer section is open to CFSEI members and nonmembers. CFSEI members receive a substantial discount. To...