Vectorworks Releases 2019 Version of Its Award-Winning Design & BIM Software
Columbia, MD — Global design and BIM software solutions provider Vectorworks, Inc. announces the 2019 release of Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Fundamentals and Designer, as well as BraceworksTM and Vision. With a focus on increasing design efficiency through overall performance and quality, this new release offers innovations and enhancements to significantly improve the 3D and BIM modeling, 2D documentation and presentation workflows for designers in the architecture, landscape, e...
Epson Now Shipping SureColor T3170 and T5170 Wireless Technical Printers
LONG BEACH, Calif. – Epson today announced it is shipping the two new ultra-sleek wide-format SureColor® T-Series plotters – the Epson SureColor T3170 24-inch desktop printer and the SureColor T5170 36-inch floor-standing printer. Featuring a clean and compact design and leveraging Epson’s latest printing technology, the SureColor T3170 and T5170 deliver breakthrough print speeds, precise detail and Nozzle Verification Technology to deliver commercial-grade reliability, ideal for creating bluepr...
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, Construction Manager The LiRo Group, and Architect Beyer Blinder Belle Complete New Boardwalk Café and East Games Area at the Jones Beach State Park in Wantagh, NY
The Boardwalk Café features an expansive outdoor area, including two levels of ipe wood terraces with tables, so that visitors can enjoy views of the beach and the ocean while having a meal or refreshments. The most interesting – and dramatic – architectural feature of the new Boardwalk Café is the 2,050-square foot tensile fabric roof of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) Teflon®-coated woven fiberglass membrane stretched over the centrally located main dining and service area. Photo by Jenna Trott...
KWK Architects Designs Major Interior Renovations to Historic Corbin Hall at University of Kansas
(St. Louis, MO) Students returning to historic Corbin Hall at the University of Kansas - Lawrence (KU) for the fall semester stepped into a newly renovated, modern space complete with upgraded mechanical systems, a new main entry and upgrades to all student rooms, restrooms and public spaces. St. Louis-based KWK Architects was tasked with designing the $13.5 million interior renovation, which required that the historic hall for women remain closed for the 2017-2018 school year. “KU Student...
Nonprofit ‘Renewable Nation’ App Targets 9 Out of 10 Solar-Ready Homes That Have Not Gone Solar
WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than nine out of 10 solar-ready homes and schools in the United States have not yet gone solar and the new app-driven Renewable Nation and its “Solar Schools 2025” program intend to do something about that. The Renewable Nation app is available now on the Google Play store and iTunes. Renewable Nation is an independent non-profit effort dedicated to accelerating the adoption of safe, affordable and clean energy. Additional information about the app-based effort is a...
Transportation Expert Jennifer Carrier Joins HNTB as Connecticut Office Leader
Rocky Hill, Conn. – Jennifer Carrier, PE, joined HNTB Corporation as Connecticut office leader and associate vice president. With 25 years of transportation engineering experience, Carrier oversees HNTB’s operations throughout the state from the firm’s Rocky Hill office. “Jennifer’s technical knowledge and insights, combined with many years of experience working with state transportation agencies and officials, will help HNTB deliver thoughtful, innovative solutions for Connecticut’s pr...
EIA Releases September’s U.S. Short-Term Energy Forecast
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released its Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. The full STEO can be downloaded at: http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/steo/ Forecast Highlights Global liquid fuels Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $73 per barrel (b) in August, down almost $2 from July. EIA expects Brent spot prices will average $73/b in 2018 and $74/b in 2019. EIA expects West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices will a...
Transportation Plans Get the Green Light to Improve Oklahoma’s Highways, Bridges and County Roads
In Tulsa, an estimated $80 million widening and improvement project for the I-44 corridor between the Arkansas River and Union Ave. has been added to the updated 8-Year Construction Plan by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The nearly $6.5 billion plan contains 1,386 total projects for Oklahoma’s highways in Federal Fiscal Years 2019-2026. Key transportation plans are now on track to improve Oklahoma’s highway and county road systems over the next several years. On Sept. 10, the...
HDOT Preparations for Tropical Cyclone Olivia
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is informing the public of preparations it is taking in advance of possible weather impacts from Tropical Storm Olivia and encourages travelers to take the following actions: Airports Air travelers with confirmed tickets for travel into or out of Hawaii airports are encouraged to check with their airline for potential flight delays, cancelations, or travel waivers. In general, State of Hawaii airports will remain open unless ther...
Virginia DOT Prepared for Hurricane Florence
RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is prepared to keep Virginia roads safe ahead of forecasted effects of Hurricane Florence. Crews across the state stand prepared to respond to any unsafe traveling conditions and damage resulting from the storm. While the hurricane’s exact track remains uncertain, heavy rain is expected to move into most of Virginia late Thursday, Sept. 13, with impacts expected into Friday and the weekend. Ahead of the storm, VDOT staff and cre...