Tropicalia, the 2018 Architizer A+Awards Jury and Public Choice Awards Winner
On July 30th, Coldefy & Associates and Dr. Cédric Guérin (CEO and Founder of the project) won the 2018 Architizer A+Awards Jury Winner in the Unbuilt Sports & Recreation category for the Tropicalia project : the world's largest tropical greenhouse under one roof. Located in Rang-du-Fliers in the North of France, Tropicalia will grip visitors with immediate wonder and total change of scenery. Offering immersion into a unique environment, it's footpath will cover over 1 km wandering through the e...
McNees Attorneys to Present on Stormwater Financing at PSAB Municipal Legal Update
HARRISBURG, PA. – McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC attorneys Timothy Horstmann and Adeolu Bakare are slated to present “Financing Your Municipal Stormwater Operations” for The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Sheraton Harrisburg/Hershey. Tim and Ade will address the current state of the law applicable to Pennsylvania boroughs with regard to the imposition of user fees to finance needed stormwater improvements. In addition, they will explain the benefits o...
Woolpert Receives 2017 Google Cloud Partner Award for Customer Success in Google Maps
DAYTON, Ohio — Woolpert has received the 2017 Google Cloud Global Partner Award for Customer Success in Google Maps. This year’s award was presented today in San Francisco at the Google Cloud Next Partner Summit, an event that showcases Google Cloud partners spanning G Suite, GCP, Maps, Devices and Education. Woolpert was honored for its demonstrated sales, marketing, technical and support excellence to help customers of all sizes take advantage of the Google Cloud product suite to transform...
Hyderabad, India to Host 2019 World Design Assembly
Montreal (Canada) – The World Design Organization (WDO)™ is pleased to announce that the City of Hyderabad in India has been selected to host the next WDO World Design Assembly (the Assembly) in October 2019. Under the theme Humanizing Design, WDO’s 31st Assembly will be held in tandem with a five-day local design event organized by the India Design Forum, which will include installations, interventions, exhibitions and workshops that demonstrate the power of design to improve lives. “In...
WSP Aviation Consultants Share Innovative Client Solutions at P3 Airport Summit
SAN DIEGO, CA — WSP USA aviation consultants, who have helped clients with public-private partnership (P3) projects across the country, will present at the P3 Airport Summit July 23-24, 2018 in San Diego, California. WSP, a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, is also a silver sponsor of the event. “Airports are facing financial and infrastructure challenges as they seek to modernize, improve service, incorporate new technology and meet sustainability goals,” said John D...
Leverage Expo Contratista - The Innovative Event to Connect Brands With the Hispanic Construction Market
HOUSTON - 11/11 Media officially announced the event date, duration, and venue of Expo Contratista to be on Oct. 14, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Humble Civic Center Arena. This event will allow businesses to connect with contractors and subcontractors with the Hispanic market. It will be an auspicious opportunity for businesses, entrepreneurs, managers, and salespeople to sample and sell their products or services, share company information, promote their brands, generate potential sale...
World-Renowned Judges Announced for AEC Excellence Awards 2018
Autodesk, HP, Construction Dive, and Smart Cities Dive are pleased to announce the panel of judges for the AEC Excellence Awards 2018. This international, independent group of thought leaders and practitioners will choose the Innovator of the Year and evaluate each infrastructure design, building design, and construction entry according to strict criteria. Their mission is to honor the innovative people and projects that exemplify the future of making things for the built environment. The AEC...
Bentley Systems Presents Synchro Software Solution for FC Barcelona Stadium Project at Microsoft Inspire Conference
EXTON, Pa. – July 18, 2018 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, presented Synchro, a 4D construction modeling solution, yesterday at Microsoft Inspire, Microsoft’s annual partner conference in Las Vegas. The use of Synchro as part of a mixed reality construction management solution for FC Barcelona’s Espai Barça sports stadium project was featured during the Mixed Reality (MR) and the Cloud session at the con...
Inaugural Indiana Water Summit Proposes Solutions for Water Quality Issues Facing Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS - The White River Alliance, the premier organization for regional water resource protection in Indiana, is bringing together dynamic speakers, national experts, and interactive elements for the first Indiana Water Summit, a forum series slated to occur every year that examines the complex issues facing our state’s diverse water resources. This year’s event will be held on Aug. 12-13 in Indianapolis, and the topics selected are meant to inform water policy discussions in Indiana....
Underground Construction: The Sustainable Choice for Global Urbanization
Underground construction meets the demand for urban infrastructure, the need to relieve congestion in our cities and save space, and the challenges of a changing climate. The sector grossed 86 billion euros in 2016 and global demand for underground projects is growing by 7% per annum. Since 2015, the international competition "ITA Tunnelling Awards" seeks and rewards the most ground-breaking innovation and outstanding projects in tunnelling and underground space utilisation. The 2018 edition...