New App to Quantify Sustainability of Coil Coatings
Berlin/Germany – Beckers Group, leading worldwide supplier of coil coatings, just launched a tool to quantify the sustainability of its coating products. The Beckers SI app is designed for architects, designers, building planners and steel makers: individuals or companies who are involved in the planning or construction of a building and aim to work with green materials without compromising on the design. For different applications such as roofing or façade systems, the Beckers SI app shows u...
Belleview Station Completes First Phase of Transit-Oriented Development in South Denver
Denver – Belleview Station, the mixed-use transit-oriented development at I-25 and Belleview in south Denver, has announced the completion of phase one. With more than 100,000 square feet of retail space, 300,000 square feet of office and 678 residences nearing full occupancy, developer Front Range Land and Development Company is eyeing future developments on adjacent blocks that fit with its master plan for a smart and sustainable urban village in southeast Denver. “Belleview Station is rap...
senseFly Announces Worry-Free Service Package to Keep Professional Drone Operators Flying
Washington, DC — senseFly, the world’s leading producer of mapping drones, today announces Always On, a new worry-free service package designed to keep professional drone operators working and ensure business continuity. Businesses are increasingly professionalizing their drone operations, with UAV data acquisition developing in-line with this change, marking a move from using drones in pilot projects only to integrating the technology into companies’ business models and processes. To addres...
HNTB Celebrates 25 Years in Michigan as Infrastructure Solutions Provider
DETROIT – HNTB Corporation is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary of shaping infrastructure in Michigan. HNTB established its first Michigan office in July 1992, in Lansing, employing six professionals to support design services for the Michigan Department of Transportation, including the Berrien County US-31 Freeway Relocation project. The firm has grown to employ more than 100 professionals in four office locations throughout Michigan who help play a role in planning and delivering h...
Michael Baker International Awarded Contract to Provide Value Engineering Services to the U. S. Department of State
Pittsburgh – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced it was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) to provide value engineering services for a variety of projects at worldwide Foreign Service posts. The projects will be managed out of the firm’s Alexandria office by a Michael Baker Certified Value Specialist (CVS) accredited by SAVE International®. Value Eng...
High-Accuracy, On-Demand Positioning-as-a-Service Now Available with Trimble Catalyst
SUNNYVALE, Calif.- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that Trimble® Catalyst™ software-defined Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver for Android devices is now available through Trimble's global distribution network. Customers can now access Positioning-as-a-Service to collect geo-location data with Trimble or third-party apps on smartphones, tablets and mobile handhelds. When combined with a small, lightweight, plug-and-play digital antenna and subscription to the Catalyst ser...
Stantec Expands Community Development Practice
Camarillo, CA (July 7, 2017) NYSE, TSX:STN: Matthew Winegar and Pedro Velasco have joined Stantec’s Camarillo office as senior project managers. Combined, the two bring more than 68 years of planning and design experience to the local office of more than 25 employees focusing on community development. Matthew Winegar Winegar will help develop the local planning practice, focusing primarily on western Ventura County and expanding the firm’s Southern California reach. Winegar joins St...
PerkFilter System Receives NJCAT Verification and NJDEP Certification for Stormwater Treatment
LITTLETON, Colo. (JULY, 2017) – The performance of the PerkFilter™ media filtration system for stormwater treatment has been verified by the New Jersey Corporation for Advanced Technology (NJCAT), one of the most comprehensive, rigorous and recognized verification programs in the country. Additionally, the PerkFilter system has been certified by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) as an approved stormwater treatment device based on the NJCAT verification. The revolut...
Business Developer Lauren Setterbo Joins Cardno Structural Engineering
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (July 6, 2017) – Cardno is pleased to announce that Lauren Setterbo has joined the company as a business developer for the firm’s structural engineering services. Lauren will be responsible for establishing new client relationships, as well as maintaining existing ones, in and around the San Antonio area. She will also take a lead role in local community involvement initiatives. Cardno has provided structural engineering for a variety of projects in San Antonio, including t...
FARO Assists in India’s First R&D Project to Modernize Country’s Railway Infrastructure
The importance of having the right equipment for a job cannot be underestimated. In a surveying and mapping project, the access to advanced 3D laser scanning technology can make a world of difference to the study outcome. A group of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee), honored by the India Government as an Institute of National Importance, experienced this first hand when conducting a study on India’s railway infrastructure. Dr. Kamal Jain, Professor...