Bentley Systems Acquires LEGION, Leading Pedestrian Simulation Software
LONDON, U.K. – The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of leading pedestrian simulation software provider LEGION, based in London and supporting more than half of the world’s 40 largest transit agencies. The acquisition augments Bentley’s comprehensive modeling environment with collaborative d...
Bentley Advances Industrialization of Infrastructure Project Delivery Through ProjectWise Integration with Microsoft 365
LONDON, U.K. – The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference – Bentley Systems, Incorporated announced the general availability of integration between ProjectWise 365 Services and Microsoft 365. The collaboration capabilities of Microsoft Teams and Microsoft Flow, alongside analytics from Microsoft SharePoint and Microsoft Power BI, can now be applied to mainstream automated digital workflows within ProjectWise. The integration will enable collaborative digital workflows that transcend system bound...
Going Digital (Twins): Bentley Inaugurates iTwinTM Services
LONDON, U.K. – The Year in Infrastructure 2018 Conference – 16 October 2018 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, today announced the forthcoming availability of iTwinTM Services, digital twin cloud services for infrastructure projects (project digital twins) and assets (performance digital twins). iTwinTM Services can be transparently provisioned within Bentley’s...
SimActive Releases Version 8.0 with 3D Modeling
Montreal, Canada – SimActive Inc., a world-leading developer of photogrammetry software, is proud to announce the release of version 8.0 with a new 3D modeling module for Correlator3DTM. The module allows the generation of 3D textured meshes to create photorealistic models, which can be exported in standard formats, including OBJ files. “Adding a 3D modeling function addresses an increasing need in the industry, and the natural progression of our software workflow”, said Louis Simard, CT...
ACI Announces Winners of Annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 16, 2018 - The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announced the winners of the 2018 Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards, who were honored during the Institute's Concrete Convention & Exposition, October 15, 2018, in Las Vegas, NV, USA. The highest honor was presented to Viaduct Over River Almonte in Garrovillas de Alconétar, Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain. This award is given annually to one project that demonstrates excellence in concrete innovation and techn...
esVolta Selected for Four Energy Storage Projects Totaling 38.5 MWhs in Southern California
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – esVolta, a developer and owner of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America, has been selected by Southern California Edison Company (SCE) to deliver a series of lithium-ion battery energy storage systems in Riverside and Ventura Counties. Under the contracts, which are pending approval by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), esVolta will develop, build, and operate the Wildcat Energy Storage project (a 3 MW / 12 MWh facility) near Palm Sprin...
Bernd Fischer Named Group CEO of Technymon GBT
BERGAMO, ITALY (October 16, 2018) – Technymon GBT, a leading manufacturer of sliding bearing products, has announced the appointment of Bernd Fischer as Group CEO. Fischer’s leadership responsibilities will include the oversight of business development and operations for Technymon Technology U.S.A. Inc., MBC Composite Bearings Mfg. Inc., Global Bearings Technologies Italy, Technymon Gleitlager Germany,Technymon Technology India and Technymon Technology Brazil. He will also be tasked with e...
Kemper ASCEnds to 2019 Presidency
The thing about ascending to the ASCE presidency is the moment never comes as a surprise. After all, Robin Kemper was elected nearly 18 months ago. But the lack of drama doesn’t make the moment any less sweet. Kemper was inducted as ASCE’s 2019 president at the Society’s annual business meeting, Sunday, during the ASCE 2018 Convention in Denver, her family by her side, a tear in her eye. “It was beautiful. It was emotional,” said Kemper afterward. “I wanted to recognize my mother (Rita...
Iowa DOT Offering DERA Grants to Replace Aging Diesel Equipment
The Iowa Department of Transportation recently announced that it is accepting grant applications through Nov. 9 this year for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act or DERA grant program – funds aimed at helping fleets replace aging diesel-powered equipment, including school buses, heavy- and medium-duty transit buses and trucks, as well as non-road diesel engines, equipment, or vehicles. The base grant amount available in Iowa is $275,123, but the state is v...
U.S. DOT Announces $750,000 for Emergency Repairs to Roads and Bridges in Croatan National Forest in North Carolina
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced the immediate availability of $750,000 in Emergency Relief program funds to help begin repairs on roads and bridges throughout Croatan National Forest in North Carolina damaged last month by Hurricane Florence. “Severe flooding from Hurricane Florence damaged roads throughout the state, including the region around Croatan National Forest,” said Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Brandye L. Hendrickson. “These emergency funds...
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