For a Better Built World: Nemetschek Group and The B1M announce the Winner of the Construction Story of the Year 2022
The Nemetschek Group and The B1M announced the winner of this year's Construction Story of the Year award (c) Nemetschek Group Munich – The Nemetschek Group, one of the leading software providers for the AEC/O (architecture, engineering, construction, operation) and media & entertainment industries and The B1M, the largest video channel for construction, announced the winner of this year’s Construction Story of the Year award: The International Experimental Thermonuclear Reactor (ITER)....
Corrosion Researcher Wins 2023 AISC T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction is proud to present the 2023 T.R. Higgins Lectureship Award to Jennifer McConnell, PhD, of the University of Delaware. McConnell has conducted groundbreaking research into the performance of uncoated weathering steel (UWS) in bridges. Her work incorporates long-term field data on the performance of steel structures and corrosion protection methods in various environments and includes an analysis of practical design strategies that improve...
National Institute of Building Sciences Announces Upcoming Release of COBie v3.0
The release takes place as buildingSMART International begins development of its Asset Operations Handover project (WASHINGTON, DC, November 2, 2022) – The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Building Information Management Council (BIMC) is planning the upcoming release of COBie 3.0, as an update to the Construction to Operations Building information exchange (COBie 2.4) Specification. COBie 3.0 also will be published as an integral part of the upcoming version 4.0 of the Nat...
HKS Announces Kaveh Amirdelfan as Regional Director of Education
Global design firm HKS has announced Kaveh Amirdelfan as Regional Director of Education. Based in the Los Angeles office, Amirdelfan is an expert on campus master planning, student life, instructional/classrooms, Arts and STEM projects. He enjoys working with people who have real passion for pedagogy and student life advancement. In HKS’ environments for learning, they aim to create places that nurture inclusive learning communities where all students feel they belong. The firm’s research int...
NEU Realizes Fast Membership Growth During First Months
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - NEU: An ACI Center of Excellence for Carbon Neutral Concrete―a uniquely positioned center providing access to technologies and the knowledge needed to effectively and safely produce and place carbon neutral concrete in the built environment― is seeing rapid growth in membership during its first few months. This exciting progress has resulted in an inspiring initial membership. Joining as Sustaining Members of NEU are Breakthrough Energy and Meta. Founded by Bill G...
Brown and Caldwell welcomes senior program director to Southern California
Diala Dandach to direct large, multi-year recycled water programs LOS ANGELES — Leading environmental engineering and construction firm Brown and Caldwell today announces highly experienced Diala Dandach has joined the company as senior director of program management. Dandach’s hiring will be pivotal in assisting clients to deliver multi-year recycled water programs in Southern California. With 20 years of experience as a consultant, contractor, and owner, Dandach has overseen numerous mul...
AEIS Hires Lisa Dupuy as Director of Business Development
Leading inspection and testing agency partners with experienced industry executive to lead business development and client services New York, NY — Atlas Evaluation & Inspection Services (AEIS), providing inspection, testing, certification, failure analysis, engineering and material research services for infrastructure projects with an emphasis on welding metallurgy and non-destructive testing, announced Lisa Dupuy has been hired as Director of Business Development. “I’m pleased to join the...
GF Piping Systems expands Stress Less® Pipe Support System
Support system uniquely designed for plastic pipe is available in new sizes Stress Less guides from GF Piping Systems are now available in metric sizes ranging from 32mm to 315mm and IPS sizes ranging from ½“ to 12”. Irvine, California - GF Piping Systems has expanded the size offerings of its Stress Less® Pipe Support System, a system specifically designed for the needs of plastic piping. Traditional pipe clamps hold piping in a fixed location. If plastic pipes are held in place too ti...
Esri and Safe Software Pass Interoperability Test to Meet Latest CIM Standards for Utilities
Surrey, BC – Safe Software and Esri have partnered together to complete an extensive series of interoperability tests following the latest developments in Common Information Model (CIM) standards. The test was conducted and hosted by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) as part of their Grid Model Data Management (GMDM) initiative, and managed by UCAIug. The event took place in Charlotte, NC from June 14th to 16th, 2022. The GMDM initiative recognizes the importance for electric util...
Low Impact Development Technologies, LLC Receives Investment from Ember Infrastructure
Green Infrastructure Solutions Provider Experiencing Rapid Growth PORTLAND, ME – Stormwater solutions provider Low Impact Development Technologies, LLC (“LID Tech”) announced today it has received an investment from Ember Infrastructure (“Ember”) to meet growing demand for its suite of green infrastructure products and services that enhance stormwater management in ways that reduce runoff and flooding while improving water quality, safety, and quality of life in urban and ultra-urban ar...