Maxon Marks Its Official Entry Into the AEC Market With Its Real-Time Archviz Solution
Redshift for Vectorworks now available, Autodesk Revit® beta open for sign-ups, and Graphisoft Archicad releasing later in 2026. Maxon unveils a deeper look at its end-to-end 3D workflow for architects and designers in 2026 and beyond. Bad Homburg, Germany – March 17, 2026 – Maxon, maker of powerful, approachable software solutions for creators working in 2D and 3D design, motion graphics, visual effects, gaming, and more, today announced the commercial availability of Redshift for Vectorworks....
Vectorworks 2026 Update 4 Introduces Data-Driven Phasing Workflow, Next-Gen Live Rendering, and Integrated Embodied Carbon Analysis
Update Adds Phasing Workflows, Bolsters Sustainability Analysis, and Enables Live Rendering Integration with Maxon Redshift. Columbia, MD (March 17, 2026)— Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. releases its fourth update to the Vectorworks 2026 product line, expanding its data-driven workflow capabilities to help designers plan, document, and visualize projects with greater precision and efficiency at every stage of delivery. This update introduces intelligent phasing tools,...
STV Expands in the Southeast with New Office in Midtown Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA – STV today announced the opening of its new office in the Bank of America Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia, expanding its footprint in one of the nation’s fastest-growing infrastructure markets. The modern workspace enhances STV’s presence in the Southeast and strengthens the firm’s ability to deliver complex projects across the region. The new office supports a multidisciplinary team delivering transportation, transit, water, buildings and community infrastructure projects. Partnering wit...
PPI Announces Support of Bipartisan Plastic Health Research Act
David M. Fink, president, Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. Legislation Will Strengthen Science on Plastic Exposure and Human Health DALLAS, Texas - March 17, 2026 - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) today announced its support for the Plastic Health Research Act (H.R. 4903), the bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Haley Stevens (D-MI) and Frank Lucas (R-OK) to expand and coordinate federal research on plastic exposure and potential impacts on human health. The bill is currently pending...
Engineers set out plan to speed up Scotland’s infrastructure projects
Planning reform and major engineering recruitment campaign amongst measures proposed Scotland needs a bold overhaul of its approach to planning and delivering infrastructure if it is to unlock economic growth and attract private investment, according to a new manifesto launched today by ACE Scotland, ahead of the Holyrood elections in May. The engineering and infrastructure consultancy body has launched a call to the next Scottish Government to develop a long-term Infrastructure 2050 strategy, a...
Zekelman Names Jean-Marc Athanassiadis as Division President, Sharon Tube
Athanassiadis to replace retiring Dan Reilly SHARON, Pa. (March 16, 2026) — Zekelman Industries, the leading independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and a pioneer in integrated real estate development, has announced that Jean-Marc “JM” Athanassiadis will take over as Division President for the company’s Sharon Tube business unit. Athanassiadis replaces Dan Reilly who is set to retire after nearly seven years leading the company. Athanassiadis brings more than 17 years of le...
Hensel Phelps Signs Enterprise Agreement with Track3D to Automate Progress Tracking Across 200+ Projects
After saving $342K and eliminating nearly 3,000 hours of manual work on a single project, Hensel Phelps will deploy Track3D's Reality Intelligence platform across 200+ active projects SAN FRANCISCO - Track3D, a leader in Reality Intelligence, today announced a multi-year enterprise agreement with Hensel Phelps, one of the nation's largest general contractors. The partnership will bring automated progress tracking to Hensel Phelps's full portfolio of 200+ active projects, representing billions of...
Fluor Signs Limited Notice to Proceed with TeraWulf for Large-Scale Data Center Project in Kentucky
IRVING, Texas (March 16, 2026) – Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that its Advanced Technologies business has signed a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) with TeraWulf Inc. The agreement covers master planning and pre-construction services for a large-scale brownfield data center campus in North Central Kentucky with access of up to 480 megawatts of grid-connected power. Fluor will recognize its portion of the undisclosed contract value in the first quarter. Fluor will lead the projec...
Topcon unveils new machine control, safety, and geomatics innovations at CONEXPO 2026
LAS VEGAS — Topcon Positioning Systems has announced new 3D machine control technologies, functionalities, and safety features for earthmoving and paving applications, as well as geomatic technologies for surveying and building construction applications. By connecting equipment, people, and processes, the new technologies are designed to increase productivity across applications and project phases through a centralized platform approach. The announcement was made for CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, North...
Siemens and 1898 & Co. Collaborate to Automate Critical Grid Protection
Combines Siemens’ Gridscale X Advanced Protection Assessment software with 1898 & Co.’s engineering services to de-risk grid operations. Directly addresses NERC PRC-027-1 mandates and the shortage of skilled protection engineers. Delivers turnkey protection studies to municipalities, electric co-operatives, and investor-owned utilities facing unprecedented grid complexity. Siemens and 1898 & Co., part of Burns & McDonnell, today announced a strategic agreement to automate one of the utility sect...