Woolpert Contracted to Map and Survey Mines Via UAS
DAYTON, Ohio (Dec. 17, 2019) — Woolpert has been selected to perform aerial mapping and surveying via manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for two global mining operations under two separate contracts. The imagery is being collected to assist in volumetric calculations, provide digital terrain information for autonomous hauling trucks, enable change detection analysis and validate the locations of drill holes for blasting, while providing a safer, more frequent and accurate acc...
PMC Launches New Website
The New PPGPMC.com PPG Protective and Marine Coatings is proud to announce the launch of their new website at PPGPMC.com. With a new look and new features, their website was made to make searching for products and documents as easy as point, click, found. Key features include: • One-click to find the products and documents you need • Robust, predictive search • Cleaner, simpler navigation • Easily find distributors and stores globally based on zip code • View products for your specific market •...
Cardno Promotes Mike Lancioni to Division President
Walkerton, IN. - Professional infrastructure and environmental services firm Cardno is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Lancioni to Division President effective December 1, 2019. In his new position, he will lead several business areas within the firm, including natural resources, assessment and remediation, restoration services, and health sciences. He has over 30 years of experience assembling project teams, overseeing client relationships, and coordinating the successful implement...
Commercial Construction Index Drops to Lowest Point Since 2017
WASHINGTON - The Q4 2019 USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index (Index) shows confidence levels among contractors are down after a record high last quarter. Labor shortages continue to negatively impact the construction industry, though over 70% of contractors say technology on the jobsite could improve project delivery and labor productivity, and anticipate increasing usage in the coming years. This quarter, 89% of contractors report having at least a modera...
ACI Concrete Convention, Rosemont/Chicago, IL
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Known globally as the world’s gathering place for advancing concrete, ACI will host its popular convention in Rosemont/Chicago, IL, USA, March 29-April 2, 2020. With a streamlined name – the ACI Concrete Convention – and an updated and energized identity, the event will showcase the convening power of the Institute, the diversity of our community, and the knowledge sharing that occurs between experts, professionals, and students. The convention will feature 40+ tech...
WYDOT Contracts with Woolpert to Map Landslide-Prone Areas Along Continental Divide
The high-resolution lidar data and aerial imagery provided by the firm will be used to analyze and monitor habitually unstable areas and further mitigate the impact of these natural landslides. DUBOIS, Wyo. (Dec. 13, 2019) — Woolpert was contracted by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to perform aerial mapping services to assess three landslide-prone areas along a 10-mile stretch of U.S. 26 in northwest Wyoming. The region is near the Shoshone National Forest boundary, east of...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Up to $502.9 Million Loan for Infrastructure Projects in Hampton Roads, VA
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau (the Bureau) will provide up to a $502.9 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) in Virginia to help finance several of HRTAC’s Regional Priority Projects. “This $502.9 million federal investment in transportation infrastructure in the Hampton Road...
Construction Complete on KAI-Designed Addition, Renovation to Concord Missionary Baptist Church Youth Space in Dallas
Dallas, TX - Construction has been completed on an addition and renovation to the youth educational space at Concord Missionary Baptist Church (Concord Church) in Dallas, Texas. KAI provided architecture, interior design and MEP engineering services on the project. KAI’s team provided a re-imagined, modern design for an existing 15,000-square-foot space for youth education, plus designed a 1,347-square-foot addition. The addition provides an energetic space for teens to gather and hang ou...
U.S. Solar Market and 15 States See Best Quarter Ever for Residential Solar
WASHINGTON, D.C. and HOUSTON, TX – The U.S. residential solar market reached record highs in the third quarter of 2019 with 712 megawatts of solar installed, according to the latest U.S. Solar Market Insight report from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The U.S. solar market added 2.6 gigawatts of solar photovoltaics in the third quarter, swelling total U.S. solar capacity to 71.3 gigawatts. The increase in residential installations helped t...
Nearmap Acquires Pushpin Technology To Provide Roof Geometry Insights
SALT LAKE CITY – Leading aerial imagery company Nearmap today announced that it has acquired technology and assets from Pushpin, a deep learning and analytics technology company that extracts data from 3D models to provide roof geometry insights to a variety of sectors including roofing, solar and government. The technology acquisition allows Nearmap to rapidly extract and disseminate roof geometry from its wide scale 3D models and offer a new form of location content to its customers. ‘‘By...
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