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Leica Geosystems Offers New Utility Surveyor Course

November 26, 2018 - in News

(Heerbrugg, Switzerland ) – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, announced today the launch of a new five-day Utility Surveyor Course provided at its Detection Training Campus in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, UK.  To answer the global surge in demand…

ITD Earns North American Excellence Nod for Taking 50,000 Citizens on Customer Journey via Historical Photos

November 26, 2018 - in Awards, News

BOISE - The Idaho Transportation Department recently earned a North American Excellence award for its Historical Photo Library archive, which has so far…

Epiroc appoints Martin Hjerpe as Senior Vice President M&A and Strategy and member of Group Management

November 26, 2018 - in News, People

Stockholm, Sweden: Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, has appointed Martin Hjerpe…

Maryland State Highway Administration Releases ‘STORM’ Web App

November 21, 2018 - in News, Technology

The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) held its annual “Snow Show” event today at the Statewide Operations Center in Anne Arundel County. MDOT SHA Administrator Greg Slater unveiled its newest tool for citizens…

FHWA Proposed Rulemaking Would Give States ‘Greater Flexibility’ to use Proprietary or Patented Materials

November 21, 2018 - in News, Transportation

The Federal Highway Administration issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Nov. 14 that it said will provide “greater flexibility” to state agencies to use “proprietary or patented materials” in Federal-aid projects. [Photo by Utah DOT.] Currently,…

GAO Issues Reports on Railroad Grade Crossing Programs, Inland Waterway Funding

November 21, 2018 - in News, Transportation

The Government Accountability Office issued two transportation-related reports in early November; one that called for “greater flexibility” in federal funding provided to the states for railroad grade crossing safety measures, with the other recommending…

Skolnick Architecture & Design Partnership Announces New Commission to Design Science Center in Luxembourg

November 21, 2018 - in News, Projects

The Luxembourg Science Center has retained Skolnick Architecture & Design Partnership to design a new Interactive Science Museum and Education Center in Differdange, Luxembourg.  The new museum will be a chance to adaptively re-use the site and existing…

Cardno Takes Home Best of Basin Award for Support of Commercial Core Improvement Project

November 21, 2018 - in Awards, News

Stateline, NV  – Professional infrastructure and environmental services firm Cardno has been recognized with a 2017 Best in Basin Award by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). The project teams received the awards at the TRPA’s Governing Board…

North American Pipeline Services Becomes Licensed Installer of The Quadex Lining System

November 21, 2018 - in News

HOUSTON -- The Vortex Companies recently announced the signing of North American Pipeline Services, LLC (NAP) as a new licensed installer of its Quadex Lining System (QLS) featuring GeoKrete® geopolymer. The QLS System is designed for the structural…

Autodesk to Acquire PlanGrid to Accelerate Construction Productivity

November 21, 2018 - in Corporate, News, Technology

SAN RAFAEL, CA — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire PlanGrid, a leading provider of construction productivity software, for $875 million net of cash. This acquisition will enable Autodesk to offer a more comprehensive,…