IECA Expertise Can Assist in Stormwater Reduction
Denver, Colo – The International Erosion Control Association Region One (IECA) staff, board of directors and members would like to extend their experience to support to victims of recent hurricanes in southeast Texas, the Caribbean Islands, Florida and Puerto Rico. “Our members have a vast knowledge of drainage, stormwater and water quality management and preventative coastal erosion experience that can help these areas get back on their feet,” explained Sharan Wilson, IECA Director....
Cardno Leads the Discussion on Challenges and Opportunities in Philippine Infrastructure
Rod James, Country Manager of New Zealand, and David van Senden, Asia Pacific Water Resources Director, presented as part of the Transport and Water and Wastewater session at the Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (ANZCHAM) Philippines, 19 September, 2017. Cardno’s Rod James, Country Manager of New Zealand, presented on outcome based projects and maintenance as part of the Transport session. The intent of the presentation was to highlight the benefits and challenges of these types...
Global Design Firm Stantec Consolidates 5 NYC Offices into New Fifth Avenue Location
Global design firm Stantec has consolidated its five New York offices and nearly 360 staff in one landmark location at 475 Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan. The firm’s employees—architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, and environmental and management professionals— now occupy 40,000 square feet over four floors in the 24-story LEED® Silver certified building. One of the largest design firms in the world with 22,000 employees, Stantec has been steadily expanding it...
Jacobs Announces Sale of Its Interest in Neste Jacobs Oy
DALLAS - Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) announced that Jacobs has sold its 40% interest in Neste Jacobs Oy to the Neste Corporation. The purchase price has not been disclosed. After this transaction, Neste holds all shares in Neste Jacobs Oy. The sale of Jacobs’ interest in Neste Jacobs Oy aligns with the company’s strategy outlined last year to grow profitably by executing a balance of organic growth, acquisitions and active portfolio management that positions Jacobs in the most at...
Bridgepoint to Acquire Cleantech Leader Evac
Evac, the world’s leading provider of integrated waste, wastewater, and water management systems for the marine, offshore, and building industries, is to be acquired by private equity group Bridgepoint. Headquartered in Espoo, Finland, Evac was established in 1979 and to date has successfully completed over 20,000 marine, 2,000 offshore, and 2,000 building projects for customers around the world. The company has offices in Brazil, China, Finland, France, Germany, South Korea, Norway, Sweden,...
Construction Documentation Company Multivista Announces New International Franchise Opportunities
PHOENIX, 28 September 2017 – Multivista, a leading global provider of visual documentation services for construction, announced today that its full-service offerings will be made available in new, international territories. The scaled expansion of their franchise system, named a 2017 Top Global Franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine, sets out to establish the company’s presence throughout Australia and Asia, while expanding its footprint in South America and Europe. Though visual documentation ha...
Hitachi Construction Machinery to Use Iridium for Delivering Global e-Service Across the Planet
MCLEAN, Va. - Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) today announced a new long-term agreement bringing the truly global coverage and reliability of the Iridium® network to Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.’s (TSE:6305) (“Hitachi Construction Machinery”) world class Global e-Service construction machinery management system. By integrating Iridium connectivity, Hitachi Construction Machinery’s Global e-Service will now be able to expand to regions and markets previously not possible. To...
Stockdale Capital Closes Second Parking Purchase In San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO –Stockdale Capital Partners has purchased a 241-stall garage at 350 Beach Street in San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood. This is the second parking acquisition completed by the Los Angeles-based investment firm for its institutional joint venture formed late last year with Grosvenor Group and San Diego’s Ace Parking Management. In February, Stockdale closed on the purchase of another San Francisco parking property: the 364-stall SOMA Grand Garage at 1160 Mission Stree...
Siemens Opens Digital R&D Hub in Chicago
Siemens has announced it is going to invest more than $20 million each year to establish a dedicated research and development hub in Chicago with a focus on developing cloud and IoT related applications to support its building management and automation platforms. The Siemens Building Technologies CPS Software House will operate as a global software development competence center for the company, and new applications for its Control Products and Systems (CPS) technology will further expand efforts...
Leica Geosystems, Matterport Partner to Deliver AEC Solution
Heerbrugg, Switzerland/Sunnyvale, USA – Leica Geosystems, industry leader in measurement technology, and Matterport, the world’s leading cloud-based 3D media company, today announced a partnership to deliver a fast, simple solution for creating, modifying, distributing, and navigating immersive 3D and digital images. The effort is aimed at the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector The partnership is focused on integrating the new Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner and encomp...