IBR Program Hosts Event for the Region's Construction Industry
On May 6, more than 300 people representing construction-related firms of all sizes came to the Portland Expo Center for an event hosted by the Interstate Bridge Replacement program. The gathering was intended to provide information to contractors, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, specialty service providers, minority and women-owned businesses about the proposed packaging and delivery of IBR investments, kindle interest in future opportunities and share how they can get involved. Att...
Network Optix Partners with Curiosity Lab at Peachtree Corners to Launch Transportation Infrastructure Video Software for First Time in the U.S.
Award-winning Nx Go software, tailored for traffic infrastructure, deploys for the first time in a U.S. city in the heart of “Silicon Orchard” The smart city’s “IoT Control Room” – the first of its kind to be implemented in the county – features a wall of screens that integrates traffic camera feeds and data from LiDAR and more sensors installed across smart roadway infrastructure through Nx Go technology Peachtree Corners features 5G-connected infrastructure communicating with autonom...
DIGroup Architecture adds two new Hackensack Meridian Health Architect-of-Record Assignments to Portfolio
JFK University Medical Center’s 80 James St. in Edison, home to the Advanced Lung and Airway Center and Outpatient Infusion Center. Credit: Nicholas Venezia / DIGroup Architecture Jersey Shore & JFK Medical Projects Focus on Enhancing the Patient and Staff Experience Neptune City/Edison, NJ – DIGroup Architecture’s (DIG) Healthcare Studio has added two new acute-care hospital project completions to its resume with the opening of an Emergency Department Observation Unit at Hacken...
Marriott International is 2024 Recipient of the National Building Museum Honor Award
— World's Largest Hospitality Company Recognized at June 6 Gala for its Contributions to Our Built Heritage — WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the National Building Museum announced that Marriott International is the 2024 recipient of its prestigious Honor Award which will be presented at the Museum’s annual Gala on Thursday, June 6. The Honor Award recognizes individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to our built heritage. Since its founding in 1927 in Washington...
Commerce Department Announces New Industry Voluntary Pledge to Bring More Women into Construction Industry
Construction companies including Suffolk, Baker Construction, Gilbane Building Company, McKissack & McKissack, Mortenson, Power Design, and Shawmut Design and Construction sign on to Million Women in Construction Community Pledge Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced the Million Women in Construction Community Pledge to bring more women into the construction workforce. Several leading construction companies have signed on to the Pledge, including Suffolk, Baker Construction, Gilban...
ACI Foundation Funds Eight New Research Projects
The ACI Foundation’s Concrete Research Council (CRC) selected eight research projects to receive grants this year. The CRC seeks concrete research projects that further the knowledge and sustainability of concrete materials, construction, and structures in coordination with ACI Technical Committees. The following research projects will receive funding from the ACI Foundation and were awarded based on relevancy and potential impact of the research, supplemental support for the project such as...
Trimble Opens Registration for 2024 Insight Tech Conference
WESTMINSTER, Colo. — Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) opened registration for its 2024 Insight Tech Conference, which will be held September 15-17 at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas. In its seventh year, Trimble's Insight Tech Conference will bring more than 1,500 transportation industry influencers together for an unparalleled array of innovation, networking and collaboration. With over 200 educational sessions, including the executive-focused Leadership Series, attendees will hear from a range of e...
SRB and Woolpert to Provide Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Survey Services for Oklahoma City Suburb
he contract will help update the city’s aging sewer system and prevent future sewer overflows. WARR ACRES, Okla. (May 17, 2024) — The city of Warr Acres, Okla. has contracted Smith Roberts Baldischwiler (SRB) and Woolpert to provide sanitary sewer evaluation survey services to update its existing sewer system and prevent future sewer overflows. The city's sanitary sewer system was primarily constructed between the late 1950s and the 1980s, and many of the existing pipes and manholes have...
Trimble Infinity Awards Honor 18 Organizations for Excellence in Capital Program and Infrastructure Asset Lifecycle Management
Municipal, county and state organizations, as well as educational institutions, are among those recognized for improving project outcomes, operational efficiency and cost savings WESTMINSTER, Colo.- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) today announced the winners of its inaugural Trimble Infinity Awards, which recognize organizations for their remarkable accomplishments in achieving capital program and infrastructure management success. The Infinity Awards were announced in a special ceremony at...
Digital Twin Market Size to Reach USD 125 Bn by 2032
As per the report by Global Market Insights, Inc. “Worldwide Digital Twin Market was valued USD 9.9 billion in 2023 and will surpass a revenue collection of USD 125.1 billion by 2032 with an annual growth rate of 33% over 2024 to 2032.” The market growth is due to increasing collaborations between leading players in various industries. Digital twins, virtual replicas of physical objects or processes, are revolutionizing sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation. Collaboration...