GLAD about lifting – spread the word
Take part in GLOBAL LIFTING AWARENESS DAY – #GLAD2020 – on 9 July 2020. The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is proud to be involved in GLOBAL LIFTING AWARENESS DAY on 9 July 2020. LEEA invites its members to take to social media and spread the word about raising standards throughout the global lifting industry and to end user markets, using the #GLAD2020 hashtag. “GLAD on 9 July will be a very important day for the global Lifting Industry,” says LEEA CEO Ross Moloney. “...
Ideate Software Tools Help Lemay Focus on Customers, Communities and Future Generations
Communities and Future Generations San Francisco, CA– Ideate Software, a veteran Autodesk Developer Network member, is pleased to share how Lemay, an award-winning architectural firm, uses Ideate Software tools. Jean-Marc Demeo, Gestionnaire BIM Principal at Lemay said, “Our teams are motivated by design challenges. You can see, hear and feel the energy as they work together to explore options and create solutions.” To help them stay focused on creative thinking, Lemay provides the best...
Announcing ACI Virtual Committee Days Following Cancellation of ACI Concrete Convention
To be held online March 28-April 2, 2020 FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Following cancellation of the ACI Concrete Convention in Rosemont/Chicago, the American Concrete Institute has transitioned its popular spring convention into ACI Virtual Committee Days. To be held online from March 28-April 2, 2020, the ACI Virtual Committee Days will allow the important technical work of the Institute to move forward. In partnership with ACI committee chairs, the American Concrete Institute has w...
AISI Publishes Two New Cold-Formed Steel Research Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published two new cold-formed steel research reports: 1) “RP19-3: Direct Strength Prediction of Purlins with Paired Torsion Bracing,” and 2) “RP20-1: Inelastic Lateral-Torsional Buckling Strength Validation for Non-Principal Axis Bending Using Numerical Methods.” Both are available for free download at https://www.buildusingsteel.org. The research reports resulted from projects awarded through AISI’s Small Project Fellowship...
Bentley Systems’ SVP Alan Kiraly Elected to the Board of MIMOSA
Bentley’s Ongoing Commitment to Interoperability and Open Standards Includes New Enterprise Interoperability Services EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software and digital twin cloud services for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced that Alan Kiraly, Bentley’s SVP for asset and network performance, has been elected to the board of MIMOSA, the not-for-profit industry trade association de...
OnScale Is Providing Free Cloud Core-Hours to Customers to Mitigate Engineering Productivity Loss Related to the Coronavirus Outbreak
Silicon Valley, CA – OnScale, the global leader in Cloud Engineering Simulation, today announces that it will provide free cloud core-hours to customers to promote customer safety and mitigate any productivity loss due to office shutdowns. OnScale has already officially closed its global offices to protect the health and safety of OnScale employees. “As a cloud company, OnScale’s staff can stay incredibly productive while working remotely,” says Ian Campbell, CEO of OnScale. “However, we und...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $20.3 Million in Grants to Improve Transportation Access Through Innovative Technologies
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced approximately $20.3 million in grant selections through the Integrated Mobility Innovation (IMI) program. IMI supports projects that use innovative technologies and processes to improve access to public transportation, increase public transportation efficiency, and enhance the overall rider experience. Twenty-five projects in 23 states will receive funding under the program. "Thes...
AISC Cancels 2020 NASCC: The Steel Conference Due to Coronavirus Threat
The American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) announced today that it is canceling the 2020 NASCC: The Steel Conference, which had been scheduled for April 22-24 in Atlanta. “Just as the design community and construction industry turns toward AISC for reliable information and advice on steel design and construction, we turn to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for health information and advice on dealing with the coronavirus,” said Scott Melnick, AISC’s senior vice pr...
Dynamic Infrastructure partners with InVision to improve maintenance of bridges and tunnels in Greece
The New York and Tel Aviv-based company Dynamic Infrastructure, is expanding in Greece following a broad cooperation agreement with Greece’s InVision Consulting, a leading consulting and software providing firm specializing in the transportation industry. InVision will offer Dynamic Infrastructure's AI-based predictive maintenance solution to tollway operators in Greece to help them maintain their assets and improve Opex. Dynamic Infrastructure's deep learning system quickly creates "medical...
QUIKRETE and Oak Ridge National Laboratory Partner to Develop Printable Concrete
ATLANTA, GA – The QUIKRETE® Companies and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) recently entered a cooperative research and development agreement to design next-generation concrete for use in the production of large-scale structures through a 3D printing process. Using an additive manufacturing system developed by ORNL, the collaboration with QUIKRETE® will deliver specially-formulated concrete that establishes new construction capabilities. In alignment w...