Western Specialty Contractors Wins National SWR Institute Trinity Project Award for Broward Financial Centre Façade Sealant Repairs
Third from left, Western Assistant Branch Manager Aaron Williams receives award on behalf of Western at SWR Institute Winter Technical Meeting. Work addressed water leakage, coating issues resulting from multiple hurricanes (St. Louis, MO) - The Western Specialty Contractors – Ft. Lauderdale, FL Branch was part of a team recently honored with a Sealant, Waterproofing & Restoration Institute (SWR Institute) Trinity Project Award (Sealant Category) for repairs made to the Broward Financ...
Gray Dougherty Joins KOVA As Director of Architecture
A Seasoned Professional, Dougherty Bolsters KOVA’s Mission to Implement and Inspire Circular Design SAN FRANCISCO — KOVA, a leader in integrated, whole-project building material solutions, welcomes Gray Dougherty, AIA, LEED PA, Assoc. DBIA, as Director of Architecture. Gray will lead KOVA’s “Connect” team to collaboratively identify, develop, and deliver innovative products in the expanding category. “Gray brings deep expertise in design and construction and diverse experience in both...
American Concrete Institute Introduces New Guide for Shotcrete
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI: (March 16, 2023) The American Concrete Institute, through the work of ACI Committee 506, has released ACI PRC-506-22: Shotcrete—Guide. The newly introduced guide provides information on materials and properties of both dry-mix and wet-mix shotcrete and covers most facets of the shotcrete process including application procedures, equipment requirements, and responsibilities of the shotcrete crew. As a companion document to ACI SPEC-506.2: Specification for Shotcrete, the...
HERE Technologies and Iteris Partner to Create New Smart Mobility Solutions
Iteris to Integrate Additional HERE Technologies Capabilities into Iteris’ ClearMobility Platform Iteris and HERE will provide contextual awareness to solve dynamic, real-world traffic needs for public agencies via Iteris’ ClearMobility® Platform, using precise, enterprise-grade maps and real-world digital representation models. The new partnership agreement strengthens a nearly 10-year relationship between the two companies. CHICAGO, IL and AUSTIN, TX – HERE Technologies, the...
U.S. Construction Technology Business CrewSight Joins ASSA ABLOY Group
Global leader in access solutions supporting digital transformation of construction with dedicated U.S. offering Dallas, Texas – U.S. construction technology business CrewSight has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. The move supports a vision to accelerate the digital transformation of the construction industry, globally, through software-driven access control and workforce management solutions. CrewSight will be part of a dedicated offering for th...
Eurosense relies on Vexcel Imaging and RhinoTerrain to generate watertight and textured LOD 2 city models
Graz, Austria: Eurosense has achieved outstanding results in creating high-quality watertight building models of Old Town Graz, Austria, at Level of Detail (LOD) 1 and 2, using Vexcel's state-of-the-art UltraCam large-format aerial systems and UltraMap photogrammetric processing software in conjunction with RhinoTerrain and DAT/EM software solutions. The Vexcel and RhinoTerrain products have proven to be a perfect match for Eurosense, as they complement each other seamlessly. In fact, Eurosense...
Tekla 2023 Structural BIM Software Raises the Bar for Automated and Connected Workflows Across Projects
Optimizing Resources for Sustainable Construction WESTMINSTER, Colo.—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the introduction of the latest versions of its Tekla® software for constructible Building Information Modeling (BIM), structural engineering and steel fabrication management. Tekla Structures 2023, Tekla Structural Designer 2023, Tekla Tedds 2023 and Tekla PowerFab 2023 offer significant improvements in construction productivity, efficiency, and quality. This latest Tekla software...
NOAA Selects Woolpert for Hydrographic Survey, Bathymetric Data Collection in Chesapeake Bay Watershed
THESE DATA WILL SERVE SEVERAL MISSIONS IN YEARS TO COME, INCLUDING NAVIGATION, INUNDATION MODELING, FLOODPLAIN ANALYSIS, AND COASTAL RESILIENCE. Woolpert will employ five of its survey vessels and display data collected in real time to support inundation modeling, floodplain analysis, and coastal resilience. CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Woolpert has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association to perform hydrographic surveying and collect bathymetric data for hydrodynam...
NACWA Senate Testimony Focuses on Full Funding and Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) testified before the United States Senate’s Environment & Public Works Committee on March 15 as part of a hearing entitled Implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Job Act (IIJA): Perspectives on the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act. NACWA’s testimony focused on how the nation’s public clean water utilities are helping to implement the wastewater components of the IIJA, also known as the Bipartis...
Presto Geosystems Announces Advancement in Geocell Load Transfer Device
Presto Geosystems, the leader in geocell technology, announces its latest advancement in geocell load transfer technology with the release of an improved version of the patented ATRA® Tendon Clip. The ATRA Tendon Clips are widely recognized as the industry’s strongest and fastest-to-install load transfer device. They feature a unique design that “locks” with the GEOWEB® cell wall, providing the most secure connection possible. A looped tie-off assures that tendons stay bound to the device, en...