Structural Engineers of Illinois Special Award Winners
Chicago, IL: The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 SEAOI Special Awards, which will be given at the Annual Awards Banquet, held on June 22, 2019 at Ignite Glass Studio in Chicago, IL. This annual event honors several individuals for their contributions to, and efforts on behalf of, the structural engineering. John F. Parmer Award recipient – Donald F. Meinheit, SE, PE Retired Principal of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associat...
Woolpert Expands Geospatial Services by Acquiring Geomatics Data Solutions
DAYTON, Ohio (May 22, 2019) — Woolpert has acquired Geomatics Data Solutions (GDS), a marine and terrestrial survey data firm, to expand and deepen its geospatial service offerings. GDS has 10 years of experience collecting, processing and performing quality control of hydrographic lidar, topographic lidar, acoustic survey data and traditional land-based survey data. With this acquisition, Woolpert is establishing a Maritime Solutions market within its Geospatial sector. The market complement...
Trimble Releases Next-Generation Integrated Smartphone and GIS Data Collector
SUNNYVALE, Calif.— Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today the Trimble® TDC600 handheld, an ultra-rugged, all-in-one smartphone and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data collector for Geographic Information System (GIS) and field inspection applications. The next-generation smartphone data collector boasts an Android™ 8.0 operating system, bright sunlight-readable 6-inch display, powerful 2.2 GHz processor, 4 GB memory and an enhanced capacity all-day battery. Built for GIS users in...
HNTB Names Craig Schneider Inland Empire Group Leader
ONTARIO, Calif. – Craig Schneider, PE, TE, joined HNTB Corporation as Inland Empire group leader. He leads the continued growth of the firm’s operations to better serve regional transportation clients, including San Bernardino County Transportation Authority, California Department of Transportation – District 8, Riverside County Transportation Commission, City of Ontario, Ontario International Airport, and other cities and agencies in the Inland Empire. “Craig’s broad range of public works...
Mitchell, Bonamici, Langevin, and Thompson Push for Infrastructure Workforce Development
WASHINGTON – Last week during Infrastructure Week, Rep. Paul Mitchell (R-MI), Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and CTE caucus co-chairs Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI), and Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) introduced bipartisan H.R. 2831, the Building U.S. Infrastructure by Leveraging Demands for Skills (BUILDS) Act, which encourages partnerships to prepare the American workforce to modernize and expand the nation’s aging infrastructure systems. The BUILDS Act promotes industry partnerships made up of l...
Delair Introduces Open Payload Version of Long-Range UAV to Enable Custom Configuration of Sensing Capabilities
TOULOUSE, France – Delair, a leading supplier of commercial drone solutions, today introduced a new model of its popular long-range UAV, the Delair DT26, which offers an easy-to-integrate architecture for adding user-specified sensors and other payloads to the platform. The Delair DT26 Open Payload model features a removable container which can hold up to 3 Kg of extra payload and be connected to a power supply of up to 140W. It allows drone users to quickly add specialized sensors for specifi...
HDR Celebrates Opening of the Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland
On April 27, HDR joined the University of Maryland, College Park in celebrating the opening of the new Brendan Iribe Center for Computer Science and Engineering. Designed by HDR, the Brendan Iribe Center serves as a gateway between academia in one direction and the economic development engine of the city of College Park’s Discovery District in the other. A connector space joins the building’s two main components – a six-story instructional and research space, and a 298-person auditorium – whi...
MBH Architects to Open New Denver Office
San Francisco, California — May 2019 — A respected and experienced firm on both the East and West coasts of the United States, MBH Architects is pleased to announce the opening of a new regional office in Denver, Colorado. The Alameda, California-based firm is making moves to expand to a new location in order to better support clients on mountain time and neighboring areas. “We are most fortunate to have a team willing to see opportunities, analyze the risks and rewards, and step boldly into...
FMC GlobalSat to Introduce Bundled Connectivity Solutions for Latin American Energy Providers
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - FMC GlobalSat, a leader in delivering reliable, secure, and cost-effective Fixed Mobile Convergence solutions utilizing wireless and global satellite networks, is introducing its comprehensive broadband connectivity service to energy providers across Central and South America when it participates at Brazil Windpower 2019. The event is scheduled for May 28-29 at the Transamerica Expo Center in Sao Paulo. FMC GlobalSat delivers 4G wireless and satellite connectivity, hardware,...
Acquisition to Fast Track DEWC Systems Growth
The acquisition of an established local engineering firm is set to fast-track the commercial expansion of South Australian electronic warfare company DEWC Systems. The deal will give DEWC Systems the facilities, tools and personnel to move from service providers for other companies to producers of its own innovative hardware and software products. This will be of vital importance to progress its leading role in the Miniaturised Orbital Electronic Sensor System (MOESS) project, which is mo...