Mayors Tout the Importance of Energy Efficiency in Meeting Climate Goals
At the North American Climate Summit this month in Chicago, city officials from several countries recognized energy efficiency as an important emissions reduction strategy. Many described how they are making it part of their climate action plans. The summit brought together mayors and other officials from 50-plus municipalities, including large cities like Austin and Phoenix and smaller communities like Pittsboro, North Carolina. Officials from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and othe...
Wilo Awarded a Prize at National German Sustainability Awards
Düsseldorf/Dortmund. The Wilo Group was awarded the renowned 2018 National German Sustainability Award last Friday in Düsseldorf as one of the top 3 of ‘Germany’s most sustainable large companies 2018’. In making the award, the high-profile jury – under the patronage of the President of Germany Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier – stated the emphasis Wilo puts on resource-saving high-efficiency products and the holistic approach of the globally active group. “Future-oriented company management m...
Vectorworks, Inc. Named a Winner at the Construction Computing Awards
Columbia, MD — On November 16, global design and BIM software developer Vectorworks, Inc.’s Cloud Services was named winner of the Cloud Based Technology of the Year 2017 award for the Construction Computing Awards. Vectorworks Architect software was also named runner up for the Architectural Design Software of 2017 award. “Leveraging the power of cloud computing is a huge productivity improvement, saving hundreds of hours a year,” said Lyuben Hadzhipopov, cloud infrastructure manager at Vect...
The European Commission has Awarded the 2017 Innovation Radar Prize to AEROARMS Innovation Developed by CATEC
The European Commission has awarded Europe's most promising digital innovations emerging from EU funded research and innovation projects. CATEC from Spain won the 2017 Innovation Radar Prize for its advanced aerial contact drones. Seven other EU-funded innovators also secured prizes at the awards ceremony. The 2017 Innovation Radar Prize has been awarded to CATEC, which is one of the major European research centres for drone technologies. The winner was announced at the European Com...
More Fun than Solar: The Sun Shines on ACEEE's Energy Efficiency Conference in Arizona
ACEEE's 2017 National Conference on Energy Efficiency as a Resource, held October 30-November 1 near Phoenix, Arizona, explored several emerging areas in the field, such as the health-related benefits of saving energy. This ninth biennial ACEEE "EER" Conference, like prior ones since 2001, featured a packed agenda. ACEEE has posted all the presentations on our web site, available for free public access. Arizona proved to be a terrific host site. Welcome remarks were provided by a represe...
HDR Receives Friendship Award from U.S.–Panama Business Council
(OMAHA, Neb. ) — HDR has received a Friendship Award from the U.S.-Panama Business Council, which presents the awards every year to individuals and companies that have contributed to strengthening relations between the two countries. The award was accepted by HDR vice president Kevin Keller during “Panama Week” in Houston, Texas, on November 17. HDR has worked on several high profile projects in Panama, including providing program management and advisory services to the Panama Canal Authority...
AEC Excellence Awards Winners Announced!
The 2017 AEC Excellence Awards winners were revealed today at Autodesk University 2017 in Las Vegas. The 2017 AEC Excellence Awards competition recognizes global projects that embrace connected BIM (Building Information Modeling) technologies and sustainable design in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry. This year’s competition received 145 submissions representing more than 30 countries, indicating that around the world, innovation in building design and construction...
HDR’s Princeton Office is AIA New Jersey's 2017 Firm of the Year
For the first time in its 50-year history, HDR’s Princeton architecture studio has received the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New Jersey 2017 Firm of the Year award. “This is a significant honor, and I want to congratulate and thank everyone who has made it possible for us to be recognized in this way,” said Managing Principal Eric Jaffe. “All of us are very proud of this accomplishment.” With around 200 employees, the Princeton architecture studio represents diverse multidiscipli...
Power UP Receives 2017 AGCMO Project of the Year Keystone Award for St. Louis Kiener Plaza Renovation Project
(St. Louis, MO) The Associated General Contractors of Missouri (AGCMO) honored Power UP electrical contractors on Nov. 9 with the prestigious "Project of the Year" Keystone Award for electrical and lighting installation work on the $24 million Kiener Plaza renovation in Downtown St. Louis. Dedicated in 1962, Kiener Plaza was named after Harry J. Kiener, an amateur boxer, wrestler and swimmer who is most noted for his position on the U.S. track team at the Olympics held in St. Louis during the...
Autodesk Previews Next Generation BIM 360 Platform Connecting the Entire Construction Process
LAS VEGAS — At its 25th annual flagship user conference, Autodesk University, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) previewed its next generation BIM 360 platform, a seamless cloud service connecting the entire construction project lifecycle. Autodesk also launched the “Connect and Construct Exchange,” a new BIM 360 integration partner program designed to bring third-party software applications and data into the BIM 360 construction workflow. The Connect and Construct Exchange launched with more than 50...
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