Forney LP Launches New Website to Advance ForneyVault®
Pittsburgh, PA: Forney LP, the premier supplier of construction material testing equipment, recently advanced its newest innovation, the ForneyVault® software platform, with a new website (https://forneyvault.com/) and new logo. ForneyVault is a cloud-based construction material testing software platform that closes the loop between sample creation, testing, and data collection, dissemination and use. With ForneyVault, data flows seamlessly throughout the process, reducing the risk of errors,...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Funding Opportunity for Roadway Safety Tools
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to build the capacity of state, local, and tribal governments to use innovative data tools and information to improve roadway safety. “This is part of the Department’s ongoing effort to utilize predictive data analytics to identify and address systemic factors contributing to crashes and improve roadway safety in communities across America,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Ch...
Eagle Point Software’s Pinnacle Series Launches Construction Tech Training Content Combined with Their Award-Winning Platform, to be Unveiled at Autodesk University Next Week
DUBUQUE, IA — Today, Eagle Point Software Corporation announced that they have added Construction content and training solutions for three popular software titles: PlanGrid, Assemble and BuildingConnected. This will complement Pinnacle Series’ robust content library which already includes BIM 360, Revit, Navisworks and more. Eagle Point Software is a global software company that has found its niche helping Architects, Engineers and Construction organizations create efficiencies and profitability...
Oil and gas projects led by Chinese contractors in the Middle East region stand at US$75.3bn, says GlobalData
The total value of oil and gas projects awarded to Chinese contractors in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, from stage of announcement to execution, stands at US$75.3bn, of which US$68.1bn relates to projects in execution, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Energy cooperation is at the core of economic relations between China and MENA. China has seen increasing demands for energy resources, while the Middle East has around two-thirds of the world’s t...
‘Spatial Manager’ 6: Now Terrains and many more
Spatial Manager version 6 (AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD and Desktop) has just been released. You will find many improvements and new features in this version, such as the new Terrains commands. Update your application or download the free trial version here: - Spatial Manager for AutoCAD (AutoCAD 2008 to 2020) - Spatial Manager for BricsCAD (BricsCAD 13 to 20) - Spatial Manager for ZWCAD (ZWCAD 2017 to 2020) - Spatial Manager Desk...
Sherwin-Williams Announces 2019 Water & Wastewater Impact Award Winners
CLEVELAND, OHIO – The intricate, colorful restoration of a long-standing elevated water tank serving the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, earned the city and project team the 2019 Sherwin-Williams Impact Award. The award-winning team includes professional service and contracting firm SUEZ Advanced Solutions; coatings inspection provider OmniTech, LLC; engineering firm Hazen and Sawyer; and the City of Fort Lauderdale. The award honors extraordinary projects featuring coating and lining materia...
Triax Technologies to Co-Present Session with Skanska at Autodesk University; Will Share Insights on Enabling the Connected Jobsite with IoT
NORWALK, Conn. – Triax Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of technology for the connected jobsite, today announced that Bob Dolan, its national sales director, will join Robert Hartelust, senior project manager of Skanska, a multi-national construction and development company, to present a session at the Autodesk University Connect & Construct Summit, taking place Nov 18, 2019 in Las Vegas. They will address how IoT systems are providing unprecedented visibility into construction operations...
GPA marks best October ever
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Georgia Ports Authority moved 428,400 twenty-foot equivalent container units in October, an increase of 14,600 TEUs or 3.5 percent. The strong month gave the Port of Savannah a fiscal year-to-date total of 1.6 million TEUs, up 90,600, or 6 percent. "We have seen three years of incredible volume growth, and the economy of the U.S. Southeast remains a powerhouse," said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. "Georgia's market share continues to expand as new commodities come onl...
Thornton Tomasetti Shares Results of Comprehensive Embodied Carbon Measurement Study
Co-Initiator of 2050 Structural Engineers Challenge Urges Peers to Contribute Data, Commit to Creating More Efficient Structures to Mitigate Climate Change (New York) - Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, has released results from its multi-year, project-based embodied carbon measurement study, identifying the type of structures, materials and components with the highest carbon emissions. The findings provide insight into how structural engineers can drive innovation...
Announcing the National Stormwater Symposium: Registration is Now Open
The National Stormwater Symposium brings together stormwater management experts, innovators, and professionals for powerful education aimed at deepening technical knowledge and providing a forum to discuss today's most important stormwater issues. Register by the Super Saver date of February 7, 2020 to receive the best rate! View the technical program (PDF)