ProjectReady Now Automates Procore Site Creation
Automated Creation and Connection of Procore Project Sites In ProjectReady Streamlines New Project Setup and Removes Administrative Overhead WHITE PLAINS, NY — October 26, 2023 – ProjectReady, a leading provider of collaborative project information management software for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) projects today announced a new automated site setup feature marking a significant milestone within its involvement on the Procore App Marketplace. Procore Technologies, Inc. i...
New ASCE Publication is a Guide for Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling
Reston, Va. – The latest technical report from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling in Water Infrastructure: Best Practices, introduces a general framework for providing the best computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling practices for water infrastructure design and retrofit. CFD uses numerical solutions to analyze the complex problems involving fluid flows. This publication serves as a starting point for a conversation around creating guidelines...
Siemens’ Company Enlighted Adds Powerful New AI Capabilities for IoT in Buildings
- Siemens’ company Enlighted releases new analytics for more efficient building operations, and announces expanded partner ecosystem - Enlighted achieves higher asset tracking accuracy by introducing artificial intelligence to Real-Time Location System (RTLS) - Solutions are part of the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace Enlighted, a leading property technology company owned by Siemens, has announced the expanded use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its Location Services...
Leica Geosystems and Junttan Oy partner to accelerate the digital transformation of the piling industry
Leica Geosystems and Junttan Oy join forces to revolutionise the way piling professionals operate, enhancing productivity, precision, and safety. (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 25 October, 2023) Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, and Junttan Oy, a leading manufacturer of hydraulic piling equipment, today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the digital transformation of the piling construction industry. Recognising the increasing demand for advanced digital solutions in the const...
Commercial Development Resources (CDR) Civil Engineer Luke Russell Earns His Professional Engineer License in the State of California
Costa Mesa, CA – Commercial Development Resources (CDR), California’s premier civil engineering land development firm, today announced that Water Resource & Design Engineer, Luke Russell, P.E. was recently licensed as a professional engineer in the state of California. Luke’s journey to becoming a licensed Professional Engineer is a testament to his unwavering dedication, expertise, and commitment to his craft. His accomplishment not only reflects his personal commitment to excellence but als...
Turning Tragedy into Triumph, ARTBA Foundation Expands Scholarship to Help More Children of Fallen Construction Workers
(WASHINGTON) - The ARTBA Foundation’s scholarship fund, which for 25 years has helped children of fallen highway construction workers attend college and trade school, is expanding its reach and impact. The newly renamed Lanford Family Transportation Construction Worker Memorial Scholarship® now extends post-high school financial assistance to the sons, daughters or legally adopted children of workers killed or permanently disabled while working on projects in these sectors: airports, bridges...
Acrow Bridges Reconnect Routes Closed After Flooding in San Luis Obispo County, California
Two detour structures maintain traffic flow on critical routes in remote locations (Parsippany, New Jersey) – 24 October 2023 – Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, is pleased to announce two of its modular steel bridges were installed recently to reconnect flood-damaged routes in different locations within San Luis Obispo County in California’s Central Coast region. The existing infrastructure was damaged during heavy rainstorms in January and March 202...
Crowley Moves to Launch First-Ever LNG Bunkering at Panama Canal's Pacific Side
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; Oct. 24, 2023) – Global shipping and sustainable energy logistics leader Crowley is proceeding with plans to provide liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering services on the Pacific side of the Panama Canal, under the first permit issued by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) for the provision of such services. Crowley’s advanced energy group will operate the innovative service to manage the ship-to-ship LNG transfer services. With a potential start date in 2024, Crowley i...
Superior and WSP Begin Work on FDOT's $171M Brooks Bridge Project
Picture credit: WSP FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Superior Construction, an American family-owned infrastructure contractor, along with WSP, one of the world's leading engineering, environment and professional services firms, will replace the John T. Brooks Bridge on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). This $171 million project, whose design introduces one of the nation's first unbonded flexible filler internal tendons spliced girder system, will require the team to de...
With Rising Levels of Wind, Solar and Storage and Increased Electrification, Power System Planning is Becoming More Complex and More Weather-Dependent
The increase in electricity systems’ weather dependence leads to a critical need to accurately model the impacts of weather variables on analyses of resource adequacy and system reliability Reston, Va. – The Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) has released a new report, Weather Dataset Needs for Planning and Analyzing Modern Power Systems, focused on the weather data needs for modeling power systems that are becoming increasingly weather-dependent as shares of wind, solar, and batter...