Building Talent Foundation and Simpson Strong-Tie Form Strategic Alliance to Promote Trades
Simpson Strong-Tie and Building Talent Foundation will work together to promote construction trades education and careers (Washington, DC; Pleasanton, Calif.) — Building Talent Foundation (BTF) and Simpson Strong-Tie (NYSE:SSD) announced a strategic alliance to promote the growth of the residential construction industry workforce in the United States. BTF is a non-profit organization focused on connecting young and underserved people to skilled trades training and career opportunities....
Stantec awarded global architect-engineer services contract by the United States Agency for International Development
Contract to support infrastructure programs that drive sustainable economic growth, expand education, enhance food security, protect the environment, and address health challenges in USAID partner countries EDMONTON, AB; NEW YORK, NY; WASHINGTON D.C. - TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide global architect-engineer (A/E) services through a five-y...
Sparrows Group marks global growth milestone with multiple new facilities to meet service demand
21st September 2021: Sparrows Group (Sparrows), the engineering and maintenance services specialist for the international energy and industrial sectors, today announces global expansion with its move to six new, purpose-built facilities in Abu Dhabi, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Australia and the USA. The growth has been driven by increased demand for its services in these countries, such as the maintenance of critical machinery in the energy and industrial sectors, and is set to create 200...
MARTA Selects Woolpert for $5M Geospatial Survey Contract to Support Design, Construction
Terrestrial lidar was utilized to create BIM modeling depicting MARTA’s Armour Yard Maintenance Facility. The firm will provide services that include terrestrial lidar, photogrammetry, BIM, UAS and subsurface utility engineering. ATLANTA (Sept. 21, 2021) — Woolpert has been contracted by the Metropolitan Atlanta Regional Transit Authority (MARTA) to provide traditional and geospatial survey services for design, construction and facility enhancement projects in support of its capital i...
Skanska tightens its climate target
Skanska is updating its climate target to include a reduction of the company’s own carbon emissions by 70 percent as early as 2030, with 2015 as the base year. The update to the previous target, which was a 50-percent reduction by 2030, is the result of a need to drastically increase the pace toward a carbon-neutral society and the fact that Skanska has already reduced carbon emissions in its own operations by 40 percent compared with the base year 2015 through its goal-oriented initiatives....
Cortec® Corporation Doubles Investments in Europe! New Acquisition in Croatia and Opening of New Markets
CorteCros's logistics and distribution center is strategically located in the port near Split, enabling fast shipment and distribution of Cortec's products throughout Europe and the world. CorteCros®, a member of the Cortec® Corporation group, has acquired a new facility building in Split, Croatia, from CROSCO d.o.o., subsidiary of INA, a Croatian multinational oil company. CorteCros® is now the 100 percent owner of the logistics and distribution center in Split, which has recently...
Woolpert Acquires AAM, Global Geospatial Leader
Together, the companies will increase their mapping and cloud-based geospatial data capabilities, combining technologies and best practices to optimally serve clients around the world. DAYTON, Ohio (Sept. 15, 2021) — Woolpert has acquired AAM, a global geospatial services company that specialises in aerial mapping, surveying, GIS, and the development of innovative geospatial processes and technologies. AAM is headquartered in Australia and has offices across New Zealand, Asia, Africa and the...
WaveSense Announces Name Change to GPR, Marks Company Milestone with Next Generation of Ground Positioning Radar™ for Autonomous Mobility
SOMERVILLE, Mass.--WaveSense, the world’s only provider of Ground Positioning Radar™ for precise vehicle localization, announced today the release of its next generation radar—Aegis—and that it has changed its corporate name to GPR. The new company name reflects the shift towards establishing Ground Positioning Radar™ as an industry standard that redefines what is possible in ADAS and AV by delivering vehicle positioning that works in nearly all conditions. Aegis, which is being piloted by au...
Simpson Strong-Tie and Hundegger Make Joint Investment to Better Serve Wood Component Industry
Pleasanton, Calif.; Heber City, Utah — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, and Hundegger, the market leader in CNC-controlled joinery technology, announced today a joint indirect investment in the North America Hundegger equipment sales and service representative partner, Hundegger USA, LC. “We have known and worked with Hundegger for many years and are excited to build on our long-standing relationship,” said Roger Dankel, President of...
City of Plano Partners with Aurigo Masterworks to Digitize Capital Program Management
AUSTIN, Texas, August 31, 2021 — Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, today announced it had entered into a multiyear contract with the City of Plano to help automate the agency’s capital program. In October of 2020, the City of Plano announced their Community Investment Program (CIP), a five-year guide to planning, building, and operating capital projects that supports the City’s strategic object...
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