Chinachem Group and ATAL Engineering Group signs Memorandum of Understanding to foster collaboration on Healthcare Facilities Management
Witnessed by Donald Choi, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of Chinachem Group (1st left) and Dr Otto Poon, Chairman of ATAL Engineering Group (1st right), the Memorandum of Understanding to foster collaboration on Healthcare Facilities Management was signed by Hung Han Wong, Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Chinachem Group (2nd left) and Victor Law, Managing Director of ATAL Engineering Group (2nd right) at Nina Hotel Tsuen Wan West. HONG KONG SAR - 21 J...
Vectorworks, Inc. Joins the Open Geospatial Consortium to Contribute to GIS and BIM Standards
Global Design and BIM Software Provider Will Serve as Technical Member of International Consortium Columbia, MD — Today, global design and BIM software provider, Vectorworks, Inc. announces its official membership in the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), a global resource for geospatial information and standards. As a technical member, Vectorworks will offer its experience and expertise in connecting BIM and GIS workflows to the OGC. “Joining the OGC is a milestone that not only shows...
Record order intake and revenues
Nacka, Sweden, July 16, 2021: Mats Rahmström, President and CEO of the Atlas Copco Group, comments on the report for Q2 that was released today. “Last year the second quarter was heavily impacted by the pandemic and in comparison, the customer demand and the Group’s order intake increased significantly”, said Mats Rahmström. “But also compared with the previous quarter the order intake grew to an all-time record level”. The order growth compared with last quarter was primarily driven...
Hexagon expands its smart digital reality capabilities with the acquisition of Immersal
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions, today announced the acquisition of Immersal Oy, a pioneer and leading innovator of spatial mapping and visual positioning solutions used to produce augmented reality (AR) applications. AR applications enhance real-world experiences by augmenting a user’s visual perception with the display of digital content in the physical world. AR’s ability to weave context-specific, 3D information into physical spaces provides endless opportuniti...
Building Connections, Perkins Eastman and VIA Architecture Merge
Metrotown SkyTrain Station Renovation in Burnaby, British Columbia, was designed by VIA Architecture. Image courtesy Ed White Photography Expanding services in infrastructure, urban planning, and market housing to better serve clients New York, NY - Perkins Eastman and VIA Architecture are pleased to announce their recent merger on July 1, 2021. The union of these two storied firms will connect the distinguished professionals, culture, and values of both. A global architecture and...
Vectorworks, Inc. Announces New Office Location in Australia
Global Design and BIM Software Provider Acquires Long-Time Distributor OzCAD Pty Limited Columbia, MD — To continue to grow and support its expanding user base, global design and BIM software provider, Vectorworks, Inc., is excited to announce the establishment of a new corporate office in Australia. Through the acquisition of OzCAD, the Australian distributor of Vectorworks software for over 20 years, Vectorworks further extends its offerings and services to customers across the globe...
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...
Diversified Product Development Hosts Grand Opening at New Manufacturing Facility
WACO, Texas — Diversified Product Development, marketer of the LineWiseÔ, LiftWiseÔ, RailWiseÔ and DesignWiseÔ brands, hosted a grand opening ceremony on June 22, 2021, at its new manufacturing facility in Waco, Texas. Approximately 100 people attended the event marking the company’s strategic move, which will help Diversified grow and better serve its customers. The new facility is 60,000 square feet, which is more than 10 percent larger than the company’s previous building. Diversified al...
Woolpert Earns Trademark for Inspansion, a Method of Adding Capacity Through Analytics
Developed by Woolpert’s David Tomber, Inspansion employs business intelligence strategies to solve facility issues without physically expanding a building footprint. DAYTON, Ohio (July 9, 2021) — Woolpert has been granted a trademark for Inspansion, a method of adding capacity through analytics in place of physical expansion, by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Woolpert Director of Strategic Consulting David Tomber developed Inspansion to help airports identify logical efficiencies in...
Bentley Systems Announces Seequent’s Acquisition of Aarhus GeoSoftware
Enriching Subsurface Digital Twins through Electromagnetic Remote Sensing for Water, Environmental, and Infrastructure Resilience. EXTON, Pa. – Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced that its Seequent business unit has acquired Danish company Aarhus GeoSoftware, a developer of geophysical software. The acquisition extends Seequent’s solutions for operational ground water management, and for sustainability projects involv...