HYPACK Chose the Ellipse-D Inertial Navigation System to Equip their UAV-Based Surveying Solution: NEXUS 800
Rueil-Malmaison, France– Hypack chose the Ellipse-D inertial navigation system to equip their new UAV-based surveying solution: the NEXUS 800. The NEXUS 800 is an out of the box turnkey system that tightly integrates hardware and software to provide an advanced and seamless solution for LiDAR survey planning, data acquisition, post processing and analysis, and product creation. New UAV-based Surveying Solution: NEXUS 800 equipped with Ellipse-D INS The NEXUS 800 powered by HYPACK is a ful...
Wisconsin Governor Announces $2 Million Emergency Grant to SS Badger
Governor Scott Walker approved a $2 million emergency grant for repairs needed at the S.S. Badger landing at the Manitowoc dock as a result of damage from last winter. Temporary repairs served for this year’s operating season but a long-term repair is needed for safe and reliable ferry docking and berthing. The dock is owned by the city of Manitowoc and the S.S. Badger leases the space. The cost of the full project is expected to be $3 million. The S.S. Badger is one of the state’s six ferry...
Structural Construction Component Turns into Astounding Interior
Designing and constructing the One Main wooden interior in Boston, USA is a showcase for an untypical use of Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber). The entity of wavy wooden surfaces is built entirely from cross-bonded Kerto LVL panels that are usually used in structural components. The project’s principal architect Mark Goulthorpe from dECOi Architects, and a professor at nearby MIT, offered a proposal with greatly streamlined building methodology, where the usual multi-trade, multi-component...
USDOT Announces $1.6 Million for Emergency Repairs to Flood-Damaged Roads and Bridges in Wisconsin
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $1.6 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to help begin repairs to roads and bridges damaged by flooding in Wisconsin. “These floodwaters have impacted the residents and businesses statewide,” said Secretary Foxx. “This money will ensure critical repairs are made to keep affected communities connected to vital services and emergency relief.”...
Two Gilbane Building Company Projects Earn Global Best Project Awards
Providence, RI – Leading global construction and facilities-related services firm, Gilbane Building Company has earned two awards in Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Global Best Projects Competition. The awards recognize Gilbane’s International construction efforts on the Afghan Ministry of Defense Complex in Kabul, Afghanistan and the Kerry Global Technology & Innovation Centre, located in Naas, Ireland. “It is an honor to receive two ENR Global Best Project Awards and be recognized by a pa...
Michael Baker International’s Christine Mayernik Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Award for Commitment and Leadership in the Energy Industry
Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today that Christine Mayernik was honored by the Pittsburgh Business Times with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her lasting impact on the energy industry. Ms. Mayernik is vice president, regional oil and gas market in Michael Baker’s Moon Township office where she oversees the company’s energy marketplace in the Eastern U.S., with a focus in the Marcellus and Utica Shale areas. Ms. Mayern...
Amec Foster Wheeler Appoints Philip Luna, Senior Vice President, Business Development
Amec Foster Wheeler announces today the appointment of Philip Luna as Senior Vice President, Business Development for Amec Foster Wheeler’s Oil & Gas Americas business, effective immediately. Based in Houston, Philip will oversee business development activities for Amec Foster Wheeler’s oil and gas market in the Americas, which includes assisting clients in the upstream, midstream, and downstream sectors from Canada to Argentina. Armed with 35 years of engineering and construction manageme...
AECOM to Announce Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Results on Nov. 14
LOS ANGELES (Oct. 28, 2016) — AECOM (NYSE:ACM), a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, will hold a conference call with analysts and investors on November 14, 2016 to discuss fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2016 financial results. The company will conduct a live webcast of its conference call at noon Eastern Time, during which management will make a brief presentation focusing on the company’s results, strategies and operating trends. The live webcast and a replay will...
SmartBetterCities Released New Version of CloudCities Virtual Reality Tool
In its first version, SmartBetterCities’ released CloudCities virtual reality tool, that can be imported from CityEngine, SketchUp and GoogleEarth. CloudCities is an online platform for hosting, sharing and visualizing smart 3D city models. The models are based on OpenStreetMap, are lightweight and used mostly by mobile users, with an easy drag-and-drop workflow. It was used in a development review at Harvard University urban campus in Kindle Square, where building sensors and monitoring were in...
Bechtel Wins International Environmental Award for Kosovo Motorway Project
For the second time in four years, Bechtel and its joint-venture partner ENKA have won an International Road Federation (IRF) Global Road Achievement Award for their environmental mitigation work on the Kosovo motorway project. The IRF awards recognize best practices from leading road and highway projects around the world. “This project was an exceptional showcase of environmental stewardship to meet project goals and national objectives,” said C. Patrick Sankey, President & CEO, IRF. “Since...
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