DeSimone Consulting Engineers and Maffeis Engineering Announce Strategic Worldwide Partnership
DeSimone Consulting Engineers and Maffeis Engineering are pleased to announce a new joint venture in the design and construction of sports and entertainment facilities, as well as bridge and transportation projects globally. The strategic partnership will leverage the respective strengths of DeSimone and Maffeis, and further empowers the companies to deliver bespoke, expert solutions that fulfill the need of clients worldwide. The venture will also advance new opportunities in Europe, Asia,...
Capgemini to Enter into Alliance Partnership with Autodesk for the Deployment of a Comprehensive BIM Platform
Paris, April 3, 2019 – Capgemini will enter into a new partnership agreement with Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering, construction and entertainment software, to deploy ReflectIoD, a new cloud-enabled and secure digital twin platform. The new Building Information Modelling (BIM) platform for building and infrastructure operators integrates natively 1D to 3D, point cloud, geographical information, and Internet of Things (IOT) data while offering value added services to improve operation...
TTWiiN Portfolio Company OnScale Receives Series A Funding for New Service Platform; Venture Capital Funding is Step Towards Realization of Thornton Tomasetti/Weidlinger Vision
(New York, N.Y. ) – TTWiiN, the technology accelerator of Thornton Tomasetti, a global leader in the optimization, design and performance of structures, materials and systems for projects of every size and level of complexity, announces that one of its portfolio companies OnScale received $10M in Series A funding led by Intel Capital and Gradient Ventures, Google’s AI-focused venture capital fund. OnScale, which was established in 2016 through $3 million in seed funding from TTWiiN, has qui...
Gannett Fleming’s Nationwide Expansion Continues with Acquisition of SAGE Engineers
Harrisburg, Pa.: Innovative engineering and infrastructure firm Gannett Fleming has acquired one of California’s most well-respected geotechnical companies, SAGE Engineers Inc. This marks the fourth acquisition for Gannett Fleming in seven months and the second in California.“Gannett Fleming’s entrepreneurial and innovative spirit is critical to our culture, so we always look for that same characteristic when evaluating other firms – SAGE is the perfect match,” said Bob Scaer, PE, Gannett Flemin...
Thornton Tomasetti Acquires Becker Structural Engineers
Members of the Thornton Tomasetti and Becker Structural Engineers executive teams. From left, Michael Pulaski, Thornton Tomasetti, Portland; Todd Neal, Becker Structural Engineers, Portland; Tom Scarangello, Thornton Tomasetti, New York; Paul Becker, Becker Structural Engineers, Portland; Tod Rittenhouse, Thornton Tomasetti, New York; Brent Vollenweider, Thornton Tomasetti, Boston; Vamshi Gooje, Thornton Tomasetti, Portland. Photo by Winky Lewis (New York, N.Y. – Ap...
Cynash Expands to Northern Ireland With New Office and Subsidiary
McLean, VA — Cynash Inc., a leading developer of cybersecurity solutions for critical energy, water, transportation and industrial control systems, has announced the opening of a new office in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and the formation of an international subsidiary. Cynash International Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cynash Inc. Instrumental to this expansion was Invest Northern Ireland, a business development agency that attracts new investment to Northern Ireland while helping busi...
Microdesk’s 25 Years of Growth Marked by Employee Achievements and AECO Industry Innovation
New York – Microdesk, a global AECO consulting firm, is celebrating its milestone 25th Anniversary this year. Over the last 25 years Microdesk has grown from a two-person New England reseller, focused on design and GIS solutions from Autodesk, Softdesk, and ESRI, to a global BIM consulting firm addressing all aspects of design, construction and operations with a mandate to assist the industry with meeting the challenges of Globalization, Urbanization and Sustainability. Founded by Michael...
ARC Nuclear Canada Inc. and AECOM will collaborate on New Brunswick Small Modular Reactor Project
SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK – ARC Nuclear Canada, Inc. (ARC Canada) today announced that it has entered an agreement with AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, to continue its development of the Advanced Reactor Concepts ARC-100 technology. In 2018, ARC Canada, NB Power and the Government of New Brunswick announced an agreement to work together to explore the potential for a commercial demonstration of the ARC-100 in New Brunswick as part of a larger program to establis...
Leading Universities and Colleges Adopt PlanGrid to Efficiently Build and Maintain their Campuses
SAN FRANCISCO - PlanGrid, an Autodesk company and a leader in construction productivity software, today announced it gained 15 higher education institutions as customers within the last year. PlanGrid's solution is now used by 40 colleges and universities, schools that serve nearly one million students. PlanGrid facilitates real-time communication between stakeholders spread across university grounds, enabling both construction and facilities management teams to optimize productivity and enhance...
Western Specialty Contractors Expands Roofing Business in Kansas City Area with Acquisition of Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal
(St. Louis, MO) – Western Specialty Contractors has acquired the assets of full-service, commercial roofing and sheet metal contractor Great Plains Roofing and Sheet Metal of Kansas City, KS. The acquisition will expand Western’s existing roofing business in the Kansas City area and provide Western’s customers with a more comprehensive range of roofing, concrete, masonry and waterproofing services. “The acquisition of Great Plains expands our roofing services in Kansas City and broadens our...