Building Talent Foundation and Simpson Strong-Tie Renew Partnership for Fourth Consecutive Year
Simpson Strong-Tie Executives Join Foundation’s Board of Directors and Advisory Council (Washington DC and Pleasanton, CA) April 30, 2024 — Simpson Strong-Tie and Building Talent Foundation (BTF) announced the extension of their partnership into 2026 with a $900,000 investment from Simpson Strong-Tie over the next three years (2024–2026). In addition, Simpson Strong-Tie CEO Mike Olosky has joined the Building Talent Foundation Board of Directors, and VP of Strategic Partnerships and Enga...
Embracing our future as ARKANCE: A fresh new look, website, and company name to enhance your experience
In 2024, ARKANCE will reveal a fresh new look for its brand identity, marking an important milestone in our innovation journey and commitment to service excellence. As part of our strategic alignment with ARKANCE, U.S. CAD, An ARKANCE Company, will transition our brand and company name to ARKANCE, Formerly U.S. CAD, at the end of Summer 2024. This upcoming brand shift signifies our increased focus on global and local collaboration. We will deliver a broader range of technology, including one...
Autodesk and the Nemetschek Group Agree to Advance Open, Interoperable Workflows for Design and Make Industries
San Francisco – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced an interoperability agreement with the Nemetschek Group to improve open collaboration and efficiencies for the architecture, engineering, construction and operations (AECO) and media and entertainment (M&E) industries. The agreement will enhance existing interoperability between the two companies’ industry cloud and desktop products and improve the fluent exchange of information across solutions. Whether constructing buildings or h...
NEMA Applauds HUD and USDA Decision to Update International Energy Conservation Code for Low-Income Households
Standard Adoption Creates Cost Savings for Homeowners and Improves Homes’ Resiliency and Performance Arlington, Va.— NEMA President and CEO Debra Phillips today issued the following statement in response to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) adopting the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) as the reference standard for the new construction of HUD- and USDA-assisted housing: “NEMA commends Acting HUD Secretary Todma...
One Click LCA acquires Buildrz, a leading proptech generative AI platform for prospection and feasibility studies
The acquisition accelerates One Click LCA’s strategy to become the definitive end-to-end sustainability software platform for construction and manufacturing following its recent €40M investment round. Combined with One Click LCA’s world-leading construction sustainability platform, Buildrz’s generative AI platform helps decarbonize projects in strategy, feasibility, and planning Helsinki, Finland & Paris, France — 25 April 2024 — One Click LCA, the global leader in life-cycle assessment (LCA)...
Vectorworks, Inc. Fortifies AI Capabilities with Veras Partnership
EvolveLAB Joins the Vectorworks Partner Network, Delivering an Additional AI Visualization Resource to Designers. Columbia, MD (April 23, 2024) — Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, has welcomed data-driven app developer EvolveLAB to its Partner Network to provide customers direct access to AI-powered visualization app Veras. Bringing a mature AI technology fine-tuned for high-quality visuals straight into Vectorworks, this seamless in...
Zekelman Industries Unveils $120 Million Investment in Mississippi County
Partners with Arkansas Northeastern College on Workforce Training Initiative BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. – Zekelman Industries, the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America, will invest up to $120 million to expand the manufacturing capabilities and product offerings of its subsidiary, Atlas Tube, in Mississippi County. The project will bring Zekelman’s total number of employees in the area to more than 300. During the unveiling, the manufacturer also announced it will...
Bernhard and Hackensack Meridian Health Forge a Transformative 30-Year Energy Partnership
NEW ORLEANS, La. — Bernhard, one of America's largest privately-owned infrastructure firms, announced a groundbreaking 30-year Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), a leading healthcare institution in New Jersey. Hackensack Meridian Health, a healthcare powerhouse operating 18 hospitals across eight counties, with nearly 4,000 licensed beds and a workforce of approximately 35,000 employees and 6,500 physicians, is set to own the largest solar and batter...
Simpson Strong-Tie Columbus Donates $10,000 to United Way for Tornado Disaster Relief
In response to the devastating EF-3 tornado that struck Indian Lake, Ohio, in March, the Simpson Strong-Tie Columbus facility has provided a $10,000 donation to the United Way of Logan County to aid in disaster relief and recovery. The tornado, which wreaked havoc across Auglaize and Logan counties, left a trail of destruction, causing significant damage to homes, businesses and infrastructure in its path. Through the United Way, victims of the tornado can apply for financial assistance for hous...
Discover CORE Erosion Control on New, Secure Website
Vienna, OH, April 2024 – CORE Erosion Control Services, A Millwood, Inc. product brand, has a new website, which launched March 6 to represent and serve the erosion control industry. The three-month project incorporated a fresh look for the CORE brand. Display pages and contact information is available, along with specification and data sheets. Highlighted products include: CORE Filter Sock: Comprised of U.S. Composting Council approved wood chips Mesh & Rucks Hardwood...