New FARO Design ScanArm 2.0 Improves Product Design Workflow
Lake Mary, FL - FARO® (NASDAQ:FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging solutions for factory metrology, product design, construction BIM/CIM, public safety forensics and 3D machine vision applications, introduces the next generation FARO® Design ScanArm® 2.0, specifically designed to address the most demanding challenges and requirements faced by product design and product engineering professionals. It offers an exceptional combination of flexibility, reliability, va...
AASHTO Looks Forward to Working with White House to Speed Project Delivery and Long-term Transportation Investment Strategies
WASHINGTON – The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials today issued the following statement in response to the public release of the long-anticipated White House infrastructure proposal. "State DOT leaders appreciate the president's ongoing interest in, and support for, increased federal investment in infrastructure," said Bud Wright, AASHTO executive director. "We hope the release of the Trump infrastructure plan can be a starting point for a robust conversation...
KWK Architects Principal Paul Wuennenberg Selected to Serve as Faculty for 2018 Senior Housing Officer Institute
St. Louis, MO- KWK Architects Principal Paul Wuennenberg, AIA, LEED AP, along with Mike Schultz, Director of University Housing at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, were selected to serve as faculty for the 2018 Senior Housing Officer Institute on Jan. 29 - Feb. 1 by the Association of College and University Housing Officers - International (ACUHO-I). The Senior Housing Officer (SHO) Institute is one of the most prestigious experiences offered by ACUHO-I. Senior housing officers act...
Richard Brady & Associates Appoints William C. Siegel as President
SAN DIEGO - San Diego based Richard Brady & Associates (BRADY) is pleased to announce that William C. (Bill) Siegel, P.E. has been appointed President of the company. Mr. Siegel is an industry veteran and a proven business leader, with a record of accomplishment of driving profitable growth and expansion. "I am pleased to be joining such a well-respected and capable team. I have worked with Rick Brady for nearly 25 years, and watched the impressive growth of BRADY. I am excited to be a par...
NavVis Sets New Standard in SLAM Precision
MUNICH, Germany – NavVis, a global leader in mobile indoor mapping, visualization, and navigation, announces new mapping software that significantly improves the accuracy of simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology in indoor environments, such as long corridors. The software update will be available for users of the NavVis M3 Trolley and will significantly improve the accuracy of the resulting maps and point clouds. NavVis’ mobile mapping system, the M3 Trolley, builds upon SLA...
Stantec Enhances Providence Team
PROVIDENCE, RI NYSE, TSX: STN: Stantec continues to strategically expand in Providence, RI with the addition of two seasoned experts to the firm’s New England transportation practice. Walter Heller, PE Walter Heller, PE, a former Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) official, has joined as a senior associate. In this role, he will manage design and construction programs for roadways, bridges, and transportation facilities throughout the state. Additionally, Derek Hug, PE...
Governor Wolf Announces 45 Multimodal Transportation Projects to Benefit 22 Counties
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that 45 highway, bridge, bike and pedestrian, and ports and waterways projects will benefit communities in 22 counties through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Multimodal Transportation Fund. "Our multimodal investments support important projects that help residents and local economies," said Governor Wolf. "We are making possible improvements that will bring significant benefits to these communities." The $41.5 mill...
Newport Utilities Lobby Comes to Life with the Help of Studio Four Design
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Studio Four Design, a top Knoxville-based architecture and design firm, helped bring to life a new customer-focused, interactive lobby area for Newport Utilities, in Newport, Tennessee. The lobby was redesigned to put a spotlight on the Newport Utilities’ new offering of premise fiber optic cable broadband services. Previously, the lobby reflected a traditional utilities business, but now it’s an interactive experience center where customers can see and feel the superior pe...
Pettibone Introduces Next Gen T944X Telehandler With Industry-Exclusive Traversing Boom
BARAGA, Mich. — The new Pettibone Traverse T944X is the industry’s only new telehandler with an extendable, traversing boom that moves loads by traveling horizontally. Up to 70 inches of horizontal boom transfer allows users to precisely and safely place loads at full lift height through tight openings without having to coordinate multiple boom functions. With the Traverse, the specified lift height of 44 feet, 6 inches is nearly identical to the 44-foot landing height. This stands in co...
MDOT Chief Engineer Honored by AASHTO for 25 Years of Service
JACKSON, MISS. – Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Deputy Executive Director and Chief Engineer James Williams of Brandon was recently honored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) at their annual meeting in Phoenix, Az. Williams received the 25-Year Award of Meritorious Service. Each year, AASHTO honors transportation employees who have accrued 25 years of service with one or more AASHTO member departments and attained the grade...