Newforma Announces AI-Powered Innovations and Open Ecosystem Strategy at Newforma World 2026
New capabilities in AI, integration, and hybrid modernization help AEC firms reduce friction, improve visibility, and evolve on their own terms CLEARWATER, N.H. – May 7, 2026 – Newforma, the leader in project and information management software for the architecture, engineering, construction and owner (AECO) industry, today announced a new wave of AI-powered product innovations and ecosystem investments designed to help project teams reduce risk, streamline workflows and modernize with greater...
GeoAgent™ Selected as “Awardable” in the CDAO Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace
NV5’s agentic AI platform brings mission‑aware automation to the full geospatial workflow, enabling defense and intelligence organizations to make faster, higher‑confidence decisions HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – NV5, the world’s leading provider of geospatial software and services, today announced that GeoAgent™, its intelligent geospatial assistant designed to understand customer’s missions, interpret their intent, and automatically build and execute end-to-end workflows, has achieved “Awardable” status t...
Alfa Laval launches TS45 semi-welded plate heat exchanger for large-scale energy transition and heavy industry applications
Alfa Laval announces the launch of TS45, the company’s largest semi-welded plate heat exchanger to date, engineered to secure competitiveness and resilience by meeting growing demands for high-capacity, high-pressure heat transfer across energy transition, industrial, and energy efficiency applications. Developed to support industries facing rising energy demand and high efficiency requirements, TS45 expands Alfa Laval’s semi welded portfolio into duties traditionally served by shell and tube te...
Sealant Science in Precast Infrastructure: How Visco-Elastic Materials Are Redefining Watertight Performance in Concrete Assemblies
Visco-elastic sealing material applied around a conduit penetration forms a flexible barrier between the pipe and surrounding concrete. The material conforms tightly to irregular surfaces and maintains watertight contact even as minor movement occurs. By: Edwin Welles, Vice President – Denso Viscotaq™ Precast concrete infrastructure, including manholes, vaults, chambers, and box culverts, forms the backbone of modern utility, water, and wastewater networks. While the structural performance of th...
New PEX Plumbing Systems Guide Published
Cover of the new Guide. Contains More Than Thirty Years of Industry Experience and Knowledge for Residential and Commercial Projects IRVING, Texas - May 5, 2026 - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has published its new “PEX Plumbing Distribution Systems Design and Installation Guide”, the third edition of a key industry handbook first published twenty years ago. It provides information and resources necessary to design and install crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) hot- and cold-water plumbing...
TORUS and SIDRA - Break Ground in Roundabout Design & Analysis
Bringing roundabout design and SIDRA traffic analysis into one unified workflow [Vancouver, BC, Canada] — Transoft Solutions, a global leader in transportation engineering software and road safety solutions, today announced the release of TORUS 2026 with a revamped integration with SIDRA INTERSECTION, developed by SIDRA SOLUTIONS, a global leader in traffic capacity and multi-modal performance analysis software. This collaboration facilitates the information exchange between geometric design a...
Bentley Systems Achieves Key U.S. Government Security Milestone to Help Modernize the Nation's Infrastructure
FedRAMP authorization for ProjectWise and OpenGround provides federal agencies with secure, modern digital tools to deliver on the generational mission of rebuilding U.S. infrastructure EXTON, Pa., April 29, 2026 – As the national conversation focuses on the urgent need to fix aging U.S. infrastructure, Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that ProjectWise, its connected data environment for infrastructure project delivery,...
Schneider Electric Launches Next-Generation Motor Management System for Industrial Applications
TeSys Tera delivers predictive diagnostics, energy monitoring and connectivity to reduce motor downtime by up to 80% System debuts at Texas Water 2026, the largest regional water conference in the U.S., reinforcing Schneider Electric’s commitment to water and wastewater infrastructure Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today launched TeSys™ Tera , a next-generation intelligent motor management system designed for demanding industrial environments. Built on a century of motor...
Sewage heritage: Imerys relies on the exceptional durability of SewperCoat® to reduce the environmental footprint of infrastructure
Faced with the growing challenges of water management and the decarbonization of construction and public works, Imerys, the world leader in mineral specialties for industry, reaffirms the technical and ecological superiority of its solution: SewperCoat®. This high-performance mortar has established itself as the sustainable alternative to synthetic resins for the protection and rehabilitation of wastewater infrastructure. Increasing the resilience of structures to more than 35 years Water transp...
Trimble Links SketchUp with Anthropic’s Claude, Bringing New Conversational AI-powered Capabilities to 3D Modeling
Trusted, intuitive AI enhances design workflows, making it easier to move from creative concepts to 3D models WESTMINSTER, Colo., April 28, 2026 — Trimble (Nasdaq: TRMB) today announced a specialized integration with Claude, the large language model and AI assistant from Anthropic, that makes it easier for Trimble® SketchUp® software users to create 3D models directly from conversational text or speech prompts. The powerful new capabilities are enabled by a SketchUp Connector model context proto...