ManufactOn Secures Series A Investment from Brick & Mortar Ventures, Autodesk, & WND Ventures
Boston area startup ManufactOn announced today the close of its Series A investment round in which it raised $2.5 million. ManufactOn is a SaaS (mobile/web) platform that helps construction firms plan, track, and manage both prefabrication and regular material handling. ManufactOn makes information visible to all general and trade contractors involved in a project, including: coordinators, detailers, procurement, shop foremen, field superintendents, and project leaders. "ManufactOn continu...
Wenck Opens New Office in Denver
MINNEAPOLIS – Wenck, the Minnesota based environmental, engineering, construction, and response services firm has opened a new office in Denver’s Greenwood Village and is planning to add several new employees this year. Wenck provides consulting services in water resources, environmental, permitting & compliance, green infrastructure, health and safety, site development, construction, emergency response, and solid waste. “We have had a number of new people join the team recently” said Ro...
DOT and FAA Lack Adequate Controls Over Their Use and Management of Other Transaction Agreements
Congress has granted several of DOT’s Operating Administrations the authority to enter into Other Transaction Agreements (OTA). These financial instruments give agencies greater flexibility to achieve mission goals. However, because OTAs are generally exempt from Federal laws and regulations governing acquisitions and financial assistance, they can pose greater cost and performance risks than contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements. Accordingly, we initiated this audit to evaluate DOT’s (1...
ADOT Partners with Tucson-Area Tribe on Construction Academy
TUCSON – Twenty-seven members of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe earned their certification to work as flaggers on tribal construction projects through a free Construction Academy sponsored by the Arizona Department of Transportation. After completing a series of weekend courses, participants in the Pascua Yaqui Reservation Tribal Employment Rights Organization Construction Academy are now qualified to work on road projects on the reservation, located in the southwest Tucson area. Fifteen participa...
Dow Announces GREAT STUFF PRO Gasket, a Water-Based, One-Component Foam Technology
MIDLAND, Mich. – Dow Building Solutions, a global business unit of DowDuPont Specialty Products division, today introduced a water-based, one-component sealant foam technology used to improve air sealing performance by creating a gasket between drywall and framing. This unique formulation is compressible when cured, allowing a flat plane when drywall board is attached to the wall frame. The flexible foam bead stays in place and is durable enough to withstand scraping and rubbing when drywall...
Seaway Shipping Remains on Pace to Top 2016: Mining, Manufacturing Materials Lead the Way
September 14, 2017 – Overall shipping tonnage on the St. Lawrence Seaway is more than 13 percent ahead of 2016, according to the latest statistics through August 31. Iron ore, salt and general cargo shipments through the Great Lakes and Seaway have been strong throughout the 2017 shipping season and continue to lead the way. The St. Lawrence Seaway reports that cargo shipments from the start of the shipping season on March 20 through August totaled 19.9 million metric tons – up about 2.3 mi...
Bentley’s AECOsim Building Designer CONNECT Edition Surmounts the Challenges of BIM Scalability for Major Projects
EXTON, PA, U.S.A. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the availability of AECOsim Building Designer CONNECT Edition, Bentley’s building information modeling (BIM) application designed for building projects of significant size and/or engineering complexity, and which are typically characterized by the challenges of combining vertical construction and horizontal infrastructure (like roads, rail...
Experienced Government Official, Consultant Mike Brink Joins Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting
Washington, D.C - Michael S. Brink has joined Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting as a senior director. Brink will practice out of the firm’s Washington, D.C. office. Brink has spent more than two decades as a government official, business executive and consultant. He has an established track record helping local governments operate in the most efficient way — from tackling major infrastructure projects to day-to-day operations management. In particular, he has expertise in public-private partner...
New Product Launch: Cost-Effective, Chemical-Free Biological Sewage Treatment for Marine Applications
The Evac EcoTreat biological wastewater treatment plant delivers the best of both worlds for owners of small vessels, with cost-effective treatment of black and gray water that meets and exceeds the latest environmental standards. Balancing cost effectiveness and compliance with increasingly strict environmental requirements can often be challenging for ship owners when it comes to the treatment of waste water generated on board. The compact Evac EcoTreat represents the next generation of bio...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Accessible Transportation Technologies Research Initiative Application Development Awards
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded six application development research contracts, totaling $6.185 million* for a period of performance through FY 2019, under its Accessible Transportation Technologies Research Initiative (ATTRI) to improve mobility options for all travelers, particularly those with disabilities. ATTRI is a multimodal departmental effort that has been at the leading edge of identifying and developing transformative transportation applications for all di...
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