Nemetschek Group Strengthens ConTech Innovation with Follow-on Investment in SmartPM's Advanced Schedule Controls Platform
Munich, Germany, 29 May 2024 – The Nemetschek Group, a leading global software provider for the AEC/O and media industries, participated in a Series A funding round for SmartPM Technologies, Inc., a leading innovator in automated project controls for construction. The investment is a continuation of the business relationship with SmartPM. Already last year, the Nemetschek Group announced an investment. “What excites us about SmartPM is how it helps construction executives and site teams solve...
Plastic Pipe Annual Winners Announced
IRVING, TX – May 29, 2024 – The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), the major North American trade association representing the plastic pipe industry, has announced the winners of its Projects and Members of the Year for 2023. The awards were presented during the group’s annual worldwide meeting held in Florida, May 13 – 16, 2024 with 348 members attending, which included a record number of new members. Projects that won ranged from the largest residential project in New York State to use a g...
Hord Coplan Macht Introduces Director of Practice
Matthew Porta, AIA, appointed to new leadership role in line with the firm’s strategic growth plans Baltimore, MD – (May 2024) — Hord Coplan Macht, an award-winning integrated architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, and planning firm, has announced that Principal Matthew Porta, AIA, has been elevated to Director of Practice. In this newly created position, Porta will focus on enhancing quality and consistency across the firm's portfolio. “The success of any project r...
David W. Wright Joins T&T Construction Management Group, Inc. As Safety Director Amid Company’s Ongoing Expansion
T&T Construction Management Group, Inc., a woman-owned premier concrete specialty contractor, is pleased to welcome David W. Wright as the company’s new Safety Director. Wright, who is both a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and a Certified Safety and Health Official (CSHO), has implemented diverse safety and risk management programs across major companies nationwide, including in the construction industry. He will report to Clete Luartes, Executive Vice President of Operations at T&T Constru...
Steel Joist Institute Names Prestigious 2024 Golden Joist Award Recipient
This award recognizes a key industry member’s unparalleled contributions to structural engineering and innovation. Florence, S.C., May 28, 2024 — The honor of the Golden Joist Award, presented to James M. Fisher, Ph.D., P.E, Dist.M.ASCE, during the organization’s annual spring board meeting in Sea Island, Georgia, is the highest recognition given by the Steel Joist Institute (SJI). In its nearly 100-year history, the accolade has been awarded to only 13 distinguished members, now includi...
Sherwood Design Engineers Opens Napa Valley Office
NAPA VALLEY, CA – Sherwood Design Engineers, an award-winning civil engineering firm known for its innovative design and implementation of sustainable infrastructure, has opened a new office in Napa, California – the firm’s eighth location. With headquarters in San Francisco and additional California-based offices in Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, and Sonoma County, the new location solidifies the firm’s presence in Napa Valley and the North Bay at large, where Sherwood has been actively engaged in nu...
Sunrock Distributed Generation Appoints Alan Robertson as Head of Development
New York — Sunrock Distributed Generation, a commercial solar and clean energy development and management platform, today announces the appointment of Alan Robertson as Head of Development. Mr. Robertson brings with him more than a decade of experience in the distributed energy generation sector and has deployed hundreds of megawatts of solar assets during his career. He will leverage his extensive experience to help Sunrock grow its portfolio of assets, while also overseeing all aspects of t...
LEEA Leads High Quality #GLAD2024
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has moved products, inspection, and training to the front of its Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) campaign. As #GLAD2024 approaches on Thursday 18 July, LEEA is sharpening its focus on the importance of surrounding these three cornerstones of lifting with high quality. GLAD is an established event where its members, manufacturers, and suppliers lead those sharing material that promotes safe and high quality load lifting acr...
FCA Celebrates 70 Years of Architectural Excellence and Innovation
Milestone Reaffirms The Firm’s Continued Impact and Longevity PHILADELPHIA, PA — FCA proudly commemorates its 70th anniversary, now one of the oldest established design firms in continuous operation in Philadelphia. Originally a regional practice, FCA has grown over the past seven decades into a nationally recognized design powerhouse, spearheading work on thousands of projects for leading clients across the United States and internationally. Initially conceived with a focus on insti...
American Concrete Institute to Host Fourth Annual 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge
FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN- Registration is open for the fourth 24 Hours of Concrete Knowledge, a free, virtual conference organized by the American Concrete Institute (ACI). Beginning at 2:00 PM (Eastern Daylight Time) on July 9, 2024, the event brings together 24 chapters and partners of ACI to present the latest research, trends, and studies from their country to the concrete world. The conference will conclude 24 hours later. Register Now “ACI’s global reach is on display througho...