James Hall joins Atwell as Executive Vice President of Special Projects
March 20, 2024 (Southfield, MI) – James Hall has joined Atwell – a national consulting, engineering, and construction services firm – as Executive Vice President of Special Projects. In this role, Hall will lead the execution of several corporate projects, including strategic recruitment, integration of teams from mergers and acquisitions, and organic client growth across the Atwell Family of Companies – Atwell, RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture, and Strategic Construction Solutions. “I’m...
Powerfully simple: New features in Autodesk Construction Cloud help teams make the right call
Our updated Model Viewer lets teams access the most up-to-date models in the Autodesk Construction Cloud mobile app. Every decision matters on the jobsite. Too often, a single wrong decision can create a chain reaction that makes construction less predictable, safe, and efficient. New features such as Specifications, Work Planning capabilities, and Model Based Progress Tracking help teams make the right call by pulling powerful project insights from data. An updated Model Vi...
Labor Shortages Impacting Construction Growth Potential for Booming Mission-Critical Sectors
As supply chains normalize and commodity prices ease, labor remains one of the most significant issues facing the construction industry in North America NEW YORK -Global construction consultant Linesight today released its Construction Market Insights report for the Americas, showing that demand for construction workers has surged, leading to rising labor costs and increased project delays. The construction industry has shown resilience with robust growth in the data cent...
FREDsense Technologies Corp. Launches Advanced RAPID TESTING PFAS Analytical Services
Calgary, AB March 21, 2024 — FREDsense Technologies Corp., a pioneer in field-based water quality analysis, is thrilled to announce the expansion of its services to include rapid analytical services for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) analysis. This advancement builds off a decade of analytical instrumentation equipment experience and will advance FREDsense’s ability to provide further water quality support to customers and partners. The introduction of these analytical services is...
There's Still Time! Get Recognized as a Utility of the Future
The Utility of the Future Today (UotFT) Recognition Program seeks to reach deeply into the water sector to form and motivate a community of forward-thinking water utilities. These utilities advance resource efficiency and recovery, develop proactive relationships with stakeholders, and establish resilient, sustainable, and livable communities. The application deadline is April 5, 2024. Honorees will be recognized during an awards ceremony at WEFTEC 2024. Attendance at WEFTEC is not a re...
New Factory-Fitted Machine Control Solutions Launched
JCB and Leica Geosystems are joining forces to offer factory-fitted 2D and 3D-ready semi-automated excavator control solutions. (Heerbrugg, Switzerland, 20 03 2024) JCB and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced that they are joining forces to offer factory-fitted 2D and 3D-ready semi-automated excavator control solutions. From March 2024, the solutions - known as INTELLIGRADE - will be available initially on the JCB 220X tracked excavator in the United Kingdom before bein...
American Infrastructure Development hires Chip Hayward, adds architectural services and expands Florida footprint
This specialty aviation architectural-engineering (A/E) firm is known for hiring the best in the business and will soon open Lakewood Ranch, West Palm Beach and Jacksonville offices. Tampa, Fla. – American Infrastructure Development, Inc. (AID), a female- and minority-founded engineering firm offering innovative solutions in aviation, just celebrated its 15th anniversary but is far from reaching its maximum potential. The addition of architectural services and new expertise marks an exci...
Marking its 40th Anniversary, Bentley Systems Announces CEO Transition Plan
Left: Greg Bentley | Right: Nicholas Cumins COO Nicholas Cumins to be Promoted to CEO July 1, 2024, as Greg Bentley will Transition to Executive Chair London – March 21, 2024 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that effective July 1, 2024, Greg Bentley will transition from Bentley Systems’ CEO to Executive Chair of its Board of Directors. Nicholas Cumins, curr...
Jacobi Group Receives WQA Excellence Award for Sustainability Journey
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Jacobi Carbons, Inc. – a global supplier of activated carbon, ion exchange resins and mobile filter service solutions – has been named recipient of the 2024 Water Quality Association (WQA) Excellence Award, which honors member companies improving the lives of others through the betterment of water quality. Jacobi Group was selected for its commitment to sustainability across the business, including its sustainable activated carbon product range that is predominantly based on coc...
AISC Education Foundation Revamps Undergrad Research Fellowship, Thanks to Major Gift
CHICAGO—The American Institute of Steel Construction Education Foundation will soon expand its Undergraduate Research Fellowship program thanks to a generous contribution of $200,000 from Dennis R. McCartney of B&B Welding Company, Inc. This gift will allow the Education Foundation to offer larger awards for projects with a broader array of timeframes. Applications are now open and the deadline is Friday, April 26. The expanded fellowship program honors Dennis McCartney’s father, the late...