Stantec partners with Hydro-Québec on climate change adaptation
Hydro-Québec has selected global design firm Stantec to support the development of its first adaptation plan to mitigate the risks of climate change on its facilities and operations. The project forms part of Hydro-Québec’s 2020-2024 Strategic Plan and focuses primarily on identifying and analyzing the potential impacts of climate change on Hydro-Québec’s assets and operations across Quebec, including hydropower plants and dams, and transmission and distribution lines. The team will use curre...
National Transportation Atlas Database Spring 2020 Update
The Spring 2020 update to the National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) was released today with three new datasets and nine updated datasets. NTAD is a Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) compilation of geospatial datasets representing the nation’s transportation infrastructure, containing roadways, railways, waterways, and airports. The new datasets in this release are Ferry Terminals and Routes, primary and secondary roads features from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2019 TIGER/Line...
Quantum Spatial’s Mark Meade Appointed to National Geospatial Advisory Committee
Meade Joins Leaders Across the Industry to Advance Geospatial Data Sharing St. Petersburg, Fla. – Quantum Spatial, Inc., an NV5 company and the nation’s largest geospatial data firm, today announced that Senior Vice President Mark Meade, PE, PLS, PSM, CP, was appointed to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). He will serve a three-year term on the NGAC, which is a federal advisory committee sponsored by the Department of the Interior and authorized under the Geospatial Data...
Nuvocargo Raises $5.3M Seed Round To Modernize Door-to-Door Freight Transportation Between U.S./Mexico
Round co-led by Silicon Valley venture fund NFX and Mexican venture fund ALLVP; funds will help Nuvocargo attract the best talent, take advantage of high demand for establishing new U.S./Mexico supply chains NEW YORK - Nuvocargo, the first digital freight forwarder and customs broker for U.S./Mexico trade, announced today that it has raised a $5.3M seed round co-led by NFX and ALLVP, with participation from One Way Ventures, Maya Capital, Magma Partners, the co-founders of LatAm unicorn R...
Gannett Fleming Receives ACEC National Recognition
Known as the “Academy Awards of the Engineering Industry,” the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) recently awarded five 2020 ACEC National Recognition Awards to Gannett Fleming project teams. Five Project Teams Presented with 2020 Engineering Excellence Awards (Harrisburg, Pa.) Known as the “Academy Awards of the Engineering Industry,” the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) recently awarded five 2020 ACEC National Recognition Awards to Gannett Fleming proje...
Command Alkon Announces Thoma Bravo Acquisition is Complete
SAN FRANCISCO and BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Command Alkon, the leading supplier collaboration platform for construction’s heavy work, and Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm focused on the software and technology-enabled services sectors, announced the completion of Thoma Bravo’s acquisition of Command Alkon. As the new financial partners of Command Alkon, Thoma Bravo’s expertise in B2B enterprise software is expected to enable the company to accelerate the integration of the heavy construction...
Transoft Solutions Expands Capabilities of TORUS Roundabouts with Advanced 3D Modeling and Visualization
Transoft Solutions Inc., developers of transportation engineering design software, has announced the release of the latest version of the TORUS™ Roundabouts with new and enhanced features. Designers and engineering professionals in North America have increasingly turned to roundabouts as a safer and more cost-efficient alternative to signalized intersections. Studies have also shown that under certain conditions, roundabouts offer additional advantages to other road users. What’s New in To...
Bentley Institute announces “Digital Infrastructure Student Idea Challenge 2020”
EXTON, Pa. 23 April 2020 - Bentley Institute, a leading organization advancing infrastructure professions by empowering practitioners, students, and academic institutions through continuous learning, scholarships, internships, and applied research partnerships, recently announced its Digital Infrastructure Student Idea Challenge 2020. The challenge is continuing Bentley Institute’s undeterred mission of nurturing future professionals, helping them stay active, engaged, and enthusiastic amid the...
MTA construction moves forward with few hiccups during coronavirus crisis; crews see low infection rate
Strict safety measures have helped nearly 500 MTA construction projects move forward during the coronavirus pandemic with surprisingly few hiccups. Transit honchos began on to institute aggressive rules meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 among construction crews on March 9, when the number of confirmed cases in New York City first exceeded 100, said Metropolitan Transportation Authority chief development officer Janno Lieber. That’s helped the MTA keep up wit...
Replacement of the Beaux-Arts Skylight at Historic Manhattan Surrogate’s Courthouse by Urbahn Architects, NYC Department of Design and Construction, and Jablonski Building Conservation Receives Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy
The replacement and restoration of the historic skylight within the landmark Manhattan Surrogate’s Courthouse by Urbahn Architects, the NYC Department of Design and Construction, and Jablonski Building Conservation has received a 2020 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award from the New York Landmarks Conservancy. Due to the grandeur of the atrium, the interior is often used as the backdrop for the filming of movies and commercials, and it is frequently rented out as an event space. The television show...
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