Lloyd’s Register Acquires RTAMO Ltd in Move to Provide Cutting Edge Data-Driven Solutions for Reducing Maintenance Costs
Lloyd’s Register (LR), the global engineering, technical and business services organisation, has acquired RTAMO Ltd, a software enabled consultancy based in Aberdeen which provides cutting edge data-driven solutions designed to reduce maintenance costs for asset owners. Murray Douglas, Lloyd’s Register’s Strategic Project Director said: “At this critical economic time of low oil prices, asset owners are seeking better ways to maximise value. RTAMO - Real Time Adaptive Maintenance Optimisation...
UK-China Smart Cities Development and Investment Hub Launched
Arup, HSBC and the China Center for Urban Development have launched the “UK-China Smart Cities Development and Investment Hub” The ‘hub’ will provide a platform for the private sector to work with partners in government to develop holistic and scalable solutions to address the challenges faced by fast-growing cities across China. The Smart Cities Development and Investment Hub was formally launched at the 8th UK-China Economic and Financial Dialogue (EFD) in London. It is particularly sign...
Skanska Recognized as a Global Leader in Climate Change Leadership
Skanska is for the first time included in the global Climate A List compiled by the international not-for-profit organization CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project. Skanska is in the top 9 percent of the more than 2,000 companies around the world in the ranking. The Climate A List is the top ranking in the scoring, which highlights the important role of companies in achieving society’s climate goals. CDP produced this list on behalf of 827 institutional investors, having assets of ab...
USAID Awards Tetra Tech $47 Million Contract to Strengthen Local Governments in the Middle East
PASADENA, Calif.- Tetra Tech, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEK) announced today that the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded the Company a $47 million, single-award contract to provide assistance to improve the legal and policy framework governing municipalities in the West Bank and Gaza. Under the five-year Communities Thrive contract, Tetra Tech will support local governments as they work to improve the delivery of essential services with the ultimate goal of establishing the finan...
Brunswick County Power Station Recognized by ENR Mid-Atlantic as Best Project and Excellence in Safety
IRVING, Texas - Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that the Brunswick County Power Station has been named Best Project in the energy/industrial category as well as Excellence in Safety Best Project by Engineering News-Record (ENR) Mid-Atlantic. Fluor designed, constructed and commissioned the 1,358-megawatt natural gas combined-cycle facility for Dominion Virginia Power. The ENR Mid-Atlantic awards program features 18 categories dedicated to honoring the best construction projects...
Trimble to Acquire Building Data to Expand Constructible Model and BIM Content Offering for Construction
LAS VEGAS - Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Building Data based in Rocklin, Calif. Building Data's managed content and software solutions enable Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) contractors and engineers to produce intelligent, constructible models by including manufacturing-specific content from a proprietary database of over 6 million 3D data components. The combination of Building Data's experience in Buildin...
Generali Global Corporate & Commercial U.S.A. Launches Global Construction Insurance Practice
NEW YORK, NY - Generali Global Corporate & Commercial ("GC&C" or "the Company"), a leading provider of multinational property, casualty, and specialty insurance and part of the global Generali Group, today announced that its United States branch launched a Global Construction Insurance practice focused on providing builder's risk solutions. The Company also disclosed today that it has hired Greg Mason as VP of Construction. GC&C U.S.A.'s Construction team serves as the local access point to t...
Parsons’ Leketa Elected to National Academy of Construction
PASADENA, CA – Parsons is pleased to announce that Anthony “Tony” Leketa, Parsons Executive Vice President for Federal Construction Services, has been inducted into the National Academy of Construction (NAC). NAC comprises industry leaders whose present or past professional careers demonstrate outstanding contributions to the engineering and construction industry. Academy membership is extended to fewer than 1% of the nation’s engineering and construction professionals. An induction ceremony was...
Woolpert-RS&H, LLC Wins $9M Contract to Provide Design Support to Air Force Reserve Command
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District has awarded the Woolpert-RS&H, LLC joint venture a $9 million indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide design support for the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) construction program nationwide. The five-year contract brings two industry-leading architecture and engineering companies together to work collaboratively to design some or all of the following types of building structures: administ...
SmarterBetterCities Announces Corporate Name Change to CloudCities
San Francisco/Zurich - In response to an increased focus on its flagship product the SmarterBetterCities startup will change its name to CloudCities, introduce an updated corporate identity, launch a redesigned home page (www.cloudcities.io) As of November 3rd, SmarterBetterCities will change its name to CloudCities. In alignment with the adoption of a new name and new corporate identity, the company will introduce a new home page reflecting its growth ambitions and highlighting its ind...