Geoprofessionals spend a quarter of their time managing data and are increasingly turning to AI, reveals new Seequent survey
Mining and civil geoprofessionals rate data management as highly/critically important but face big challenges unlocking value from complex datasets CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Wed 28 January 2026 - Seequent, the Bentley Subsurface company, says mining and civil geoprofessionals turning to AI still struggle to unlock value from increasingly complex, multisource datasets, according to its 7th Geoprofessionals Data Management Report. The global report, based on a survey of more than 1,000 geoprofess...
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Tsurumi and Smith Pump Partner to Support Municipal Market
Tsurumi Pump has partnered with Smith Pump to expand its pump offerings, driven by a shared focus on municipal applications. The relationship between the two companies centers on Tsurumi’s AVANT FM Approved line of pumps and mixers, which aligns closely with the demands of municipal infrastructure projects. Founded in 1962, Smith Pump is dedicated to providing pumping solutions backed by superior customer service and quality products. The company established its presence in the municipal market...
Hexagon unites multiple AECO brands under Hexagon Multivista to simplify construction project workflows
Hexagon Multivista integrates multiple architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) brands into one streamlined portfolio The unified brand offers a holistic service from reality capture to modelling and analysis, building on Hexagon’s vision for seamless, integrated support that maximises construction project value Through its global franchise network spanning more than 60 territories, Hexagon Multivista offers customers a single point of contact across services Vancouver, Can...
A New Era Unfolds: FARO and Creaform Combine to Form Two New Business Units
Purpose‑built for customers: FARO CREAFORM, turning portable and automated dimensional measurement into strategic advantage for manufacturers, and FARO INSIGHT, transforming captured reality into trusted insight for construction, public safety, and geospatial professionals. Lévis, Québec, January 22, 2026 — FARO Technologies and Creaform, businesses of AMETEK, Inc., are announcing a major new chapter in their evolutions which will reframe how industries approach metrology and reality capture. As...
LRS Architects Celebrates 50 Years of Design Impact, Delivering Excellence and Shaping Communities
Portland, OR — January 22, 2026 — LRS Architects, a firm that values innovation, creativity, and collaboration, is pleased to announce that this year it is celebrating a significant milestone: 50 years of delivering excellence in the architecture industry since its founding in 1976. The firm’s 50th anniversary theme, “Celebrating Form, Function, and Fifty,” reflects on the foundation that LRS is built on: “Design to inspire and unite communities. Remarkable people differentiate us. Endeavor to e...
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Stantec-Rados team selected to support recycled water in the Inland Empire
New pipeline and pump station will boost water supply reliability in Southern California RIALTO, CA (January 22, 2026) TSX, NYSE:STN: Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) to lead the design of a new pump station and 11-mile recycled water pipeline in the western part of San Bernardino County, California. This infrastructure will convey recycled water from the City of Rialto’s wastewater treatment plant to I...
Stantec and AECOM Joint Venture awarded US$150 million single award contract to support U.S. Navy Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, together with AECOM has been selected by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to lead multidiscipline architect-engineer and consulting services as part of a five-year, US$150 million single award contract. The Stantec-AECOM Joint Venture work will directly support the US Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP) focusing on the modernization of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, Maine. “W...
Sumitomo SHI FW and VTT sign long-term agreement for sustainable fuels technology
Tomas Harju-Jeanty, CEO of SFW (on the left), and Kalle Härkki, CEO of VTT, signed the license agreement in Espoo on January 19, 2026. Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) and VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland have signed a license agreement to advance the production of clean syngas from non-recyclable biowaste for sustainable fuels. The agreement gives SFW exclusive rights to use VTT’s syngas reformer technology. The technology will be used in SFW’s gasification plants for sustainable fuels and chemica...
Procore Technologies has acquired Datagrid
Procore Technologies, a publicly traded construction management software company headquartered in Carpinteria, California, has acquired Datagrid, a vertical AI company focused on the built environment. The acquisition was completed in January 2026, though financial terms were not disclosed. Procore operates a cloud-based construction management platform used by general contractors, specialty contractors, and building owners across more than 150 countries. The company, founded in 2002, provides s...
PlanRadar Opens Chicago Office, Expands U.S. Operations
International Digital Field Management Platform Poised for Strategic Growth in U.S. Construction and Real Estate Market CHICAGO, Jan. 20, 2026 – PlanRadar, a leading platform for field management in construction, facility management and real estate projects, today announces the opening of its Chicago office as part of its continued expansion in the U.S. market. Driven by growing customer adoption across complex building and real estate projects, the new office strengthens the company’s ability t...
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