Hitachi Construction Machinery to Use Iridium for Delivering Global e-Service Across the Planet
MCLEAN, Va. - Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) today announced a new long-term agreement bringing the truly global coverage and reliability of the Iridium® network to Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.’s (TSE:6305) (“Hitachi Construction Machinery”) world class Global e-Service construction machinery management system. By integrating Iridium connectivity, Hitachi Construction Machinery’s Global e-Service will now be able to expand to regions and markets previously not possible. To...
Stockdale Capital Closes Second Parking Purchase In San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO –Stockdale Capital Partners has purchased a 241-stall garage at 350 Beach Street in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood. This is the second parking acquisition completed by the Los Angeles-based investment firm for its institutional joint venture formed late last year with Grosvenor Group and San Diego’s Ace Parking Management. In February, Stockdale closed on the purchase of another San Francisco parking property: the 364-stall SOMA Grand Garage at 1160 Mission Stree...
Siemens Opens Digital R&D Hub in Chicago
Siemens has announced it is going to invest more than $20 million each year to establish a dedicated research and development hub in Chicago with a focus on developing cloud and IoT related applications to support its building management and automation platforms. The Siemens Building Technologies CPS Software House will operate as a global software development competence center for the company, and new applications for its Control Products and Systems (CPS) technology will further expand efforts...
Leica Geosystems, Matterport Partner to Deliver AEC Solution
Heerbrugg, Switzerland/Sunnyvale, USA – Leica Geosystems, industry leader in measurement technology, and Matterport, the world’s leading cloud-based 3D media company, today announced a partnership to deliver a fast, simple solution for creating, modifying, distributing, and navigating immersive 3D and digital images. The effort is aimed at the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector The partnership is focused on integrating the new Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner and encomp...
Arcadis to Lead Design to Strengthen Manhattan’s Coastline
New York City – Sept. 25, 2017 – Arcadis, the leading global design and consultancy firm for natural and built assets, today announced its selection as Engineer of Record for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) flood protection multiphase design of New York City’s East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) Project in the borough of Manhattan. Arcadis is part of a team supporting New York City’s efforts to safeguard the Lower East Side against severe weather events and continue...
VDOT Unveils Website for I-66 Express Lanes Inside the Beltway
FAIRFAX - With express lanes opening this December on I-66 Inside the Beltway, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) unveiled a new website, 66ExpressLanes.org, to educate travelers about how tolling will work, the necessity of getting an E-ZPass or E-ZPass Flex, and other changes coming to the highway. The express lanes, which will be in effect Monday through Friday, 5:30-9:30 a.m. eastbound, and 3:00-7:00 p.m. westbound, are designed to offer new travel choices that move people on I...
GeoCue Group Provides Free LIDAR Data for Hurricane Impact Areas
Huntsville, AL – GeoCue Group, in partnership with the United States Geological Survey and with support from the Texas Natural Resources Information System (TNRIS) is providing free access to pre-event LIDAR and imagery data in the areas impacted by hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The available data include: LIDAR data in both American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) LAS format as well as compressed LAZ format 50 cm orthophotography in USGS quarter quad format for...
Michael Baker International Recognized as a 2017 Great Place to Work
Pittsburgh – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, was certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work® for the second consecutive year. The company earned this credential based on the exemplary ratings provided by its team members in an anonymous survey. Great Place to Work is a recognition program that conducts the largest workplace culture study in the world, with 6,000 companies participating....
Ontario, Canada Supporting Eco-Friendly Innovation
Ontario, Canada is partnering with Rowan Williams Davies & Irwin Inc. (RWDI) to invest in new technology and equipment at its Guelph, Ontario facility. Liz Sandals, MPP for Guelph, made the announcement today on behalf of Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development and Growth. RWDI is a world-leading climate engineering, building performance and environmental engineering firm. It uses innovative engineering, scientific, computing and testing capabilities to help create safe, efficient bu...
ManufactOn Secures Series A Investment from Brick & Mortar Ventures, Autodesk, & WND Ventures
Boston area startup ManufactOn announced today the close of its Series A investment round in which it raised $2.5 million. ManufactOn is a SaaS (mobile/web) platform that helps construction firms plan, track, and manage both prefabrication and regular material handling. ManufactOn makes information visible to all general and trade contractors involved in a project, including: coordinators, detailers, procurement, shop foremen, field superintendents, and project leaders. "ManufactOn continu...
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