Dewberry Selected to Collect GIS Data for Loudoun Water
Firm will produce record drawings and capture GIS data in Loudoun County, Virginia. Loudoun Water in Loudoun County, Virginia, selected Dewberry to produce record drawings and capture geographic information systems (GIS) data for its potable water, reclaimed water, and wastewater systems. Dewberry was one of three firms to receive an award under this contract. The firm is providing survey-grade positional measurements for the infrastructure and will use those measurements to produce th...
Russelectric, A Siemens Business, Announces DVL Group Named Manufacturer’s Representative for Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Idaho
Hingham, MA – Russelectric, A Siemens Business, a leading manufacturer of power control systems and automatic transfer switches, announces that the DVL Group has been named Russelectric manufacturer’s representative for the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, and Idaho. DVL Group has a mission of powering critical environments with the experience, innovation, and passion that the company has built over the past three decades on a foundation of professional culture and commitment to personne...
Qnect and BuildingPoint Canada Making Steel Smarter Together
Qnect LLC expands its reseller network in Canada with BuildingPoint Canada HADLEY, Mass - Qnect LLC expands its reseller network in Canada by entering a partnership with BuildingPoint Canada. Qnect, a connection design and engineering SaaS application for the structural steel community, has announced a partnership with BuildingPoint Canada to sell and support Qnect across Canada. With offices in Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal, BuildingPoint Canada is a Trimble-supported...
Canadian Scientists Invent Game-Changing Granular Cement which Contributes to Reduced Greenhouse Gases
INKAS® scientists have invented the first-of-its-kind granular cement – a major advancement in addressing the deficiencies of one of the world’s most widely used building materials. Until now, cement has only been manufactured in its conventional powdered form, despite industry-wide awareness of its shortcomings. Cement granulation is not a new concept, and has been regarded as an ambitious objective in materials science. Although various processes have been patented after physically achievin...
Vectorworks, Inc. Wins the Construction Computing Awards’ Editor’s Choice Award
Columbia, MD (December 5, 2019 —The Construction Computing Awards results are in and global design and BIM software provider, Vectorworks, Inc. is the winner of the 2019 Editor’s Choice Award selected by Construction Computing Magazine Editor David Chadwick. Additionally, Vectorworks Architect 2020 was a runner-up in the Architectural Design Product of the Year category. The fourteenth annual Construction Computing Awards, also known as “The Hammers,” took place on November 14 at The Grand C...
Polyglass Redesigns Polystick® MU-X High Temperature Underlayment
Polyglass U.S.A. Inc., a leading manufacturer of roofing and waterproofing solutions for low- and steep-slope applications, announces that Polystick® MU-X self-adhered, high temperature underlayment has been redesigned. A secondary water barrier for roof coverings, Polystick MU-X features an enhanced black polypropylene film, improving membrane walkability and reducing bleed through. Polystick MU-X is designed especially for high temperature environments. It is rated as temperature resistant...
Real Growth for 2020 Transportation Construction Market, ARTBA Chief Economist Says
(WASHINGTON)— The U.S. transportation infrastructure market is expected to grow at least 5 percent next year, according to the annual economic forecast released Dec. 4 by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). “The real market growth for 2020 is being fueled by increased transportation investments from federal, state and local governments,” says ARTBA Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black, who conducted the analysis. Total domestic transportation construction and...
Jim Jasper Joins Stantec’s Healthcare Practice
Leading global design firm Stantec has hired Jim Jasper as a Senior Project Manager in the healthcare practice. Located in the firm’s Pittsburgh office, he will be responsible for growing the healthcare portfolio in Western Pennsylvania and ensuring effective client collaboration to maintain excellence in project design and delivery. With nearly 30 years of professional experience, Jasper has been involved in projects ranging from campus master plans to comprehensive expansions at hospitals,...
Contech Releases New Design Your Own Hydrodynamic Separator
West Chester, OH – Contech® Engineered Solutions recently launched a new online tool for designing hydrodynamic separators. The Design Your Own Hydrodynamic Separator (DYOHDS®) tool helps to automate the design process for hydrodynamic separators, providing calculations, drawings and specifications that engineers can use in creating project plans. The free tool is available at www.conteches.com/dyohds. The DYOHDS tool allows users to enter site-specific information that is used to ensure the...
T.Y. Lin International Acquires The Municipal Infrastructure Group Ltd. (TMIG) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
SAN FRANCISCO - T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces the acquisition of The Municipal Infrastructure Group Ltd. (TMIG). Based in the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada, TMIG is a private civil engineering consulting practice dedicated to creating healthy and sustainable communities through innovation and technical excellence. “It is my great pleasure to welcome the talented staff of The Municipal Infrastructure Grou...