Pix4D Announces a New Generation of Tools for Photogrammetry, Drone Mapping and Analytics
Lausanne, Switzerland, March 31st, 2020: Photogrammetry leader Pix4D is announcing today the commercial release of next-generation software addressing the modern-day professional challenges. Developed in close collaboration with customers and partners, Pix4Dsurvey, Pix4Dmatic, Pix4Dinspect, and Pix4Dscan will contribute to revolutionizing the way professional customers operate and deliver their services. Breaking ground with Pix4Dsurvey & Pix4Dmatic Digital photogrammetry is an essential p...
State Governments in the U.S. Using Vexcel Imagery to Aid in COVID-19 Response
United States : The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has now reached all 50 states in the U.S. In accordance with Federal Government and Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mandate social distancing is being put in place throughout the nation. As announced on March 17, 2020, state and federal government agencies have been given no-cost or obligation access to high-resolution aerial imagery and related geospatial information captured by Vexcel Imaging to support their responses to the...
Comprehensive Overview of Wind Loads Provisions for Standard ASCE 7-16 Provided in New ASCE Press Book
RESTON, Va. – Wind Loads: Guide to the Wind Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16 provides a comprehensive overview of the wind load provisions in Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, ASCE/SEI 7-16, giving users the tools and insight needed to apply ASCE 7-16 in everyday practice. Authors Coulbourne and Stafford focus on the provisions that affect the planning, design and construction of buildings for residential and commercial purposes and introduce readers...
Transcend Spatial Solutions to Rebrand as Rizing, Expanding Geospatial Services to the SAP Marketplace
Rizing Geospatial brings location intelligence experience to the transportation industry and SAP customers STAMFORD, Conn., March 30, 2020 - Rizing, LLC, a privately held multinational company and leading professional services firm that focuses primarily on SAP technology, announced today that their Geospatial Solutions business, Transcend Spatial Solutions, is rebranded as Rizing. Location intelligence extended beyond the transportation industry “Transcend has been instrumental in solv...
Crude Oil Plummets to 18-Year Low
Source: Refinitiv Eikon Desperate Times, Desperate Measures Today US WTI Crude oil prices dropped below $20 and have seen the lowest price since 2002. It’s impossible to predict where the prices will go from here, but as demand continues to weaken and the clash between Saudi Arabia and Russia continue, lower seems likely. With the US and China struggling with COVID-19 and the repercussions on the Supply Chain, the world’s two biggest oil consumers are not looking at a recovery a...
Jacobs Selected to Operate and Manage One of the Country's Largest Public-Private Partnerships for Wastewater Operations
DALLAS - Jacobs (NYSE: J) was recently selected to partner with the City of Wilmington to operate and manage its wastewater treatment plant, combined sewer overflow facilities and its Renewable Energy Biosolids Facility (REBF). Located 30 minutes south of Philadelphia, Wilmington is Delaware's largest city and the state's economic engine, with a wastewater operation serving more than 400,000 residents. The agreement, which combines the operations and maintenance of all facilities under Jacobs...
Special Awards 2020 Call for Nominations
Call for Nominations Due April 13, 2020 Do you know someone in the industry deserving of special recognition? We are accepting nominations for the SEAOI Special Awards, and we would appreciate your help! The John F. Parmer Award is presented to a structural engineer in recognition of outstanding lifelong contributions in the field of structural engineering. This award is presented jointly by SEAOI and the Structural Engineers Foundation. The candidat...
Free Online Training for Linemen Available from Steel Utility Pole Coalition
CENTENNIAL, CO – With social distancing and stay-in-place measures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, many lineman schools have closed, making traditional training avenues impossible. But students and journeyman/apprentice linemen can continue their instruction with complimentary remote and online resources from the Steel Utility Pole Coalition (SUPC). The free-to-use “Essential Lineman Training: Working with Steel Utility Poles” course was initially developed to assist with the minimal le...
2020 International Bridge Conference UPDATE
Due to the COVID-19, the 2020 IBC has been postponed until the fall. New dates are coming soon. For updates, please visit our website https://eswp.com/bridge/bridge-home/ As the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold, we have been considering the impact this pandemic will have on the 2020 International Bridge Conference (IBC) with a keen focus on keeping our stakeholders safe and healthy. Currently there is strong direction from the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Contro...
Kiewit Corporation Tops Out Stantec-Designed Regional Headquarters Campus
Campus design provides easy access to public transportation and flexibility for expansion Earlier this month, the design staff at Stantec joined Kiewit Corporation for a topping out ceremony for Kiewit’s new regional headquarters campus in the RidgeGate development of Lone Tree, Colorado. The approximately 400,000-square-foot office complex is designed to accommodate more than 1,700 employees, enabling Kiewit, one of North America’s largest construction and engineering organizations, to...