SDI Publishes Steel Deck on CFS Framing Design Manual
GLENSHAW, PA - The Steel Deck Institute (SDI) has published the First Edition of the SDI Steel Deck on Cold-Formed Steel Framing Design Manual, which complies with the requirements of the SDI Design Standards incorporated into the 2018 International Building Code. The design and usage of steel deck on cold-formed steel framing is similar to deck supported on open web steel joists or rolled beams, but there are some critical differences. The SDI Steel Deck on Cold-Formed Steel Design Manu...
NavVis Launches Autodesk Revit Add-in
MUNICH, Germany – NavVis, a global leader in mobile indoor mapping, visualization, and navigation, announces a new add-in for Autodesk Revit. The add-in lets Revit users connect their BIM models to 360 degree immersive imagery and point clouds captured by the NavVis mobile mapping system. This add-in simplifies the process of creating and updating outdated BIM models to reflect the current state of the building. NavVis technology is an all-in-one reality capture solution that has made it pos...
Wärtsilä 130 MW Flexicycle Power Plant Will Help Senegal Lower Energy Costs and Integrate More Renewable Energy
The technology group Wärtsilä continues its strong presence in Senegal with the signing of a contract to engineer, manufacture and deliver a 130 MW Flexicycle plant to be an integral part of Senegal’s energy future. The Malicounda power project in Mbour is located 85 km from the country’s capital Dakar. The order, booked in March, was placed by Matelec, contractor of the Independent Power Producer MPG (Melec Power Gen) and part of the Matelec Group, based in Lebanon. The project is part of...
Six New Utilities Join the LUOW Network to Commemorate its First Anniversary in Paris
Paris, France - The Leading Utilities of the World (LUOW) network inaugurated six new members during the Global Water Summit (GWS) 2018. With the latest inauguration, the LUOW network now includes 28 members in total, all of which represent the gold standard of utility innovation and performance. Following the inauguration ceremony in Paris, which marked the first anniversary of LUOW, its utility network now includes 28 members, spanning 13 countries and featuring more than 80 innovations....
Vectorworks Architect Earns 92 Percent Satisfaction Score in 2018 G2 Crowd Report
Columbia, Md. (April 26, 2018)—The world’s leading business solutions review website, G2 Crowd, featured global design and BIM software developer Vectorworks, Inc. in its Spring 2018 Grid and Index reports. The reports rank software based on unbiased and real-time reviews from verified users. Specifically, Vectorworks Architect was ranked second in the “Highest Rated” and “Easiest To Use” categories for Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software. Scoring ahead of other B...
Ameritek Ventures Signs Definitive Term Sheet for $16 Million Private Debenture Financing - Net Proceeds to Provide Working Capital to Drive Manufacturing and Production Plan Execution
LAS VEGAS, NV - Ameritek Ventures (OTC: ATVK) (“the Company”), today announced that it has executed a binding term sheet on a private debenture financing that is expected to result in net proceeds of $16 million to Ameritek. The agreement includes provisions for the establishment of licensing agreements across multiple global jurisdictions that would provide additional capital from licensing fees to accelerate Ameritek’s commercial strategy. “This funding represents a key milestone for Amerit...
North American Freight Numbers Reach Record-High Levels
Transportation plays a vital role in the American economy. It makes economic activity possible, and serves as a major economic activity itself. Beginning in May 2017, freight shipments reached record-high levels that exceeded the level of shipments in any month prior to 2017. A strong indicator of a growing economy. Measured by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), freight shipments rose 6.1 percent from No...
Lawmakers Should Pursue Vehicle Mileage Tax to Save Highway Trust Fund: Study
Lawmakers should pursue a vehicle-mileage tax to rescue the struggling Highway Trust Fund, a right-leaning think tank argues in a new study. The American Action Forum (AAF) makes the case for a mileage-based tax and provides other suggestions for a long-term fix to the ailing fund, which pays for road projects and is headed for another shortfall at the end of 2020. “A mileage-based tax is a more stable alternative to the gas tax. Immediate implementation of a fede...
Pettibone Welcomes Palmer Johnson as West Coast Dealer
BARAGA, Mich. — Pettibone/Traverse Lift, LLC announces the addition of Palmer Johnson Power Systems to its dealer network. Palmer Johnson will carry Pettibone Extendo and Traverse telehandlers and Cary-Lift pipe and pole handlers for Southern and Central California, while focusing strictly on the Extendo and Traverse product lines in the state of Washington. “We are thrilled to have Palmer Johnson aboard to represent Pettibone on the West Coast,” said Kyle Rubin, director of sales and ma...
HDR Celebrates Move to New San Francisco Office
(APRIL 26, 2018) HDR’s growth and expansion of its architectural practice’s services in northern California over the past eight years led to a recent move to 201 California Street. The new 10,000-square-foot space has sweeping views of the city and the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge. The San Francisco office’s client roster includes Sutter Health; University of California, San Francisco; University of California, Davis; Children’s Hospital Oakland; El Camino Hospital; SLAC National Accele...
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