Stantec awarded design services for three education bond programs in the U.S.
Firm will help Texas and Michigan communities accommodate modern learning and expansion needs EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY; HOUSTON, TX - NYSE, TSX:STN Leading global design firm Stantec was selected to provide design and engineering services for three K-12 district bond programs in San Antonio, Texas; Bastrop, Texas; and Caledonia, Michigan. With construction costs totaling an estimated US$260 million, these projects include facility renovations and expansions, technology upgrades, and...
Tokyo 2020’s Olympic venues combine tradition with the future
Lausanne, Switzerland, 15 July 2021 – Tradition and modernity are never far apart in Tokyo, the Japanese capital, where ryokas, teahouses and ancient shrines sit beside glass skyscrapers, capsule hotels and robot cafés. No wonder then that this unique blend of modern and traditional also applies to the venues at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, which are also aimed at speeding the city’s transition to become more inclusive, and smart. “Tokyo has a rich heritage and has shown its capacity...
Woolpert Fully Reopens Offices in North America; Employees Offered Flexible Schedules
The international AEG firm credits the excellent work of its staff, before and throughout the pandemic, for enabling a “performance-driven and trust-based culture.” DAYTON, Ohio (July 15, 2021) — Woolpert is fully reopening its offices in North America today, 16 months after employees were asked to shelter in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The international architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and strategic consulting firm has 42 offices in three countries and a staff of more th...
Maptek consolidates on field benefits for high accuracy survey-grade sensors
A new dual-window scanner that halves data capture time headlines the latest Maptek mine measurement improvements. The exciting new Maptek XR3-D mkII laser scanner with dual window arrangement cuts scan acquisition time in half. Conventional terrestrial laser scanners capture data from one window, spinning to achieve a 360° field of view; the XR3-D captures data from both sides simultaneously, with the scanner head only needing to spin 180°. ‘Survey crews can incidentally scan surroun...
ACI Convention in Atlanta, GA, USA, with Virtual Option
Highlights Include 55+ Technical Sessions, ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, Concrete Mixer, and Exhibit Hall FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (July 14, 2021) – Engineers, contractors, educators, manufacturers, and material representatives will convene at the ACI Concrete Convention in Atlanta, GA, USA, October 17-21, 2021, to collaborate on concrete codes, specifications, and practices. Technical and educational sessions will provide attendees with the latest research, case studies, b...
HDR’s Alexa Mitchell Promoted to Transportation BIM Program Manager
OMAHA, Neb. — With more than 20 years of innovative digital project delivery experience in the field and in technical guidance, Alexa Mitchell, P.E., has been promoted to HDR’s transportation BIM program manager. Based in Phoenix, Arizona, Mitchell will help our clients adeptly navigate the changing environment of building information modeling and its impacts on project delivery. Whether determining the proper data workflow, using a 3D model as the legal design document, or helping in const...
ForneyVault® Integrates with Command Alkon for Titan Virginia’s Ready-Mix Concrete Quality Control
Pittsburgh, PA – ForneyVault®, an integrated construction materials testing platform, recently added Command Alkon to its expanding list of software integration partners. The interface allows their mutual customer, Titan Virginia Ready-Mix, LLC, to integrate its testing machine directly to the quality control process. Titan Virginia uses the Command Alkon COMMANDqc software to validate the quality for its own internal ready-mix concrete products, which are shipped to its customers. COMMAND...
MAI partners with Citiri to offer advanced ORAT as a digital solution
Munich Airport International refines service portfolio: MAI partners with Citiri to offer advanced ORAT as a digital solution Munich Airport International (MAI), originator of operational readiness and airport transfer (ORAT) services, and Atlanta-based Citiri Inc., as provider of an ORAT project management software, announced today that they will partner in providing digital ORAT services to airport operators and infrastructure developers. By combining the knowhow and experience of MAI with Cit...
New ASCE Publication Examines Concentrate Management and Disposal in Desalination
Reston, Va. – Water scarcity is an ever-expanding global problem. Improved desalination techniques are one way to address this scarcity by harnessing brackish water as an alternate resource, especially for inland communities. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) newest publication, Concentrate Management in Desalination: Case Studies, Second Edition, reviews the state-of-the-practice for managing concentrate streams resulting from desalination processes. Many facets of concentrate...
GSSI to Highlight UtilityScan® Compact Unit at Underground Construction Technology 2021
GSSI, the world’s leading manufacturer of ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, will be showcasing its compact UtilityScan® GPR system at Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition (UCT) 2021, to be held July 13-15, 2021, at the Music City Center, in Nashville, TN, Booth #210. Also on display will be the StructureScan™ Mini XT all-in-one concrete inspection GPR system. Visitors to the booth can see demos of the equipment on display. The UtilityScan compact...