Trimble Introduces Next Generation High-Accuracy Mapping Solution for GIS Field Applications
SUNNYVALE, Calif.— Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today a new high-performance data collector for its Mapping and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) portfolio—the Trimble® TDC650 handheld. Built for GIS data collection, inspection and asset management activities, the TDC650 provides users a rugged solution with scalable high-accuracy Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) positioning for professional field workflows. The TDC650 is fully integrated with today’s demanding GIS data envir...
Aurecon scales up Greater China business with strategic hire
Shanghai – International design, engineering and advisory company Aurecon has appointed Tang Jianyong as its new Commercial Director for Shanghai. Based in Shanghai, Jianyong will report directly to Alton Chow, Managing Director of Greater China. This strategic appointment is part of the company’s ongoing investment and expansion across Asia. With demand for infrastructure investments set to continue soaring in Asia over the next decade, this dynamic region remains a key strategic priority an...
Murphy McCullough new Business Unit President for Skanska Commercial Development USA
Murphy McCullough has been appointed as new Business Unit President for Skanska Commercial Development USA (CDUS) as of August 1, 2022. Murphy McCullough has worked for Skanska since 2011 and holds the position of Executive Vice President for CDUS in Seattle/Bellevue in the state of Washington since 2016. “Murphy has been instrumental in developing our business in Seattle and Bellevue. Under his strong leadership Skanska has successfully delivered several projects including 2+U, Skanska’s s...
Soil Connect to Establish Digital Storefronts in Partnership with Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis and Local Construction Materials Suppliers
NEW YORK – Soil Connect today announced that it is rolling out a QuickStart program to partner with local construction material suppliers in the Indianapolis area - including quarries, concrete recycling facilities, landscape material suppliers, asphalt and concrete plants, and sand and gravel locations. These digital storefronts provide local material suppliers with a means to sell their products directly to the platform’s growing user base of construction professionals. Soil Connect is la...
Shaping the Metaverse: Nemetschek Group is a Founding Member of the Metaverse Standards Forum
Munich / Friedrichsdorf, Germany, July 12, 2022 - The Nemetschek Group, represented by its brand Maxon, a leading developer of professional 3D software solutions, is one of the founding members of the Metaverse Standards Forum. The newly established governing body aims to foster alignment on requirements and priorities for metaverse interoperability standards. Along with Adobe, Epic Games, Meta, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, amongst additional founding members, Maxon aims to help build an open and incl...
LDG and Bradford County Officials Hold Bridge Ribbon-Cutting
New County Bridge No. 21 replaces previous structure destroyed by flooding WILLIAMSPORT, PA – The Bradford County Commissioners and team members from Larson Design Group (LDG) held a ribbon-cutting event on June 21 for the reopening of a bridge over Towanda Creek that was destroyed by flooding in 2018. County Bridge No. 21 on Kellogg Road, which spans the South Branch of Towanda Creek, presented a challenging set of circumstances after the 2018 flooding. There were no signs of the previous...
PERI Formwork Systems, Inc. Announces VARIOKIT Pier System To Revolutionize Bridge Construction
Innovative VARIOKIT Pier System Bridges Safety and Efficiency ELKRIDGE, MD (July 12, 2022) – PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., one of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of formwork and scaffolding systems for today’s construction environment, is setting a new industry standard for bridge construction with the introduction of the company’s VARIOKIT Pier System (VPS). VPS bridges the gap between safety and efficiency to provide a versatile, rentable, and high-performing system for the smar...
Ideate Software Applications Aligned with Autodesk Revit 2023 and Deliver Significant Improvements for Revit Versions 2020-2022
San Francisco, CA – Ideate Software, an Autodesk® AEC Industry Partner and Autodesk® Authorized Developer, announced enhancements to its Revit plugin applications. In addition to aligning its software with Revit 2023, Ideate Software made significant improvements that will help Revit users deliver high-quality models in less time. Perform Time-Intensive Tasks in the Background with Ideate Automation 2.0 “One of the most significant changes made is the release of Ideate Automation 2.0, a sc...
U.S. Green Building Council Announces Recipients of 2022 LEED Homes Awards
Annual awards recognize LEED projects, builders and developers committed to sustainable, healthy and resilient homes (Washington, DC) – Today, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the recipients of its annual LEED Homes Awards, celebrating green residential projects, developers and builders using LEED to improve the quality of life for residents, reduce a homes’ impact on the environment and create healthier and more resilient communities. Recipients represent multifamil...
Carolyn Haman passes away: Thoughts and prayers to the entire ConSeal family
NPCA and the entire precast concrete industry are saddened by this news. Thoughts and prayers to the entire ConSeal family. Carolyn P. Haman 96, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, June 27, 2022. She was born in Myersdale, Pennsylvania to the late Ralph & Carrie (Danecker) Pfahler. Carolyn had a kind and loving heart. She was always in service to her church, her family and community. Her compassion for people directed her into a career in Physical Therapy. She studied an...