Arup partners YJK to launch AI Designer in Hong Kong to advance AI-enabled structural engineering
Chen Dailin, Chairman of Beijing YJK Building Software Co., Ltd (left), and Theresa Yeung, Managing Principal, East Asia at Arup (right), officially sign the strategic partnership agreement. Strategic partnership integrates design optimisation and artificial intelligence to improve engineering efficiency, project outcomes and decarbonisation HONG KONG SAR - 15 July 2026 - Arup and YJK, a leading engineering software solutions company in Chinese Mainland, announced the launch of AI Designer in Ho...
Gillen Design Systems LLC Launches Patented RapidCap Precast Pile Cap, Reducing Foundation Installation from Weeks to One Day
Holden, LA — Gainey's is proud to announce the launch of the Gillen RapidCap Precast Pile Cap, a patented foundation solution engineered by Gillen Design Systems LLC and manufactured by Gainey's. Designed to replace traditional cast-in-place pile caps, Gillen RapidCap helps contractors reduce installation time from more than three weeks to as little as one day while minimizing field labor, weather delays, and jobsite risk. The Gillen RapidCap Precast Pile Cap is designed for deep foundation appl...
OFA Group Announces Strong Early Commercial Validation for AI Platform QikBIM as Global User Adoption Accelerates
Commercial Launch Generates Rapid Growth in Platform Registrations, Global Audience Reach and Customer Engagement Within the First Weeks of Availability Torrance, Calif.— OFA Group Inc. (NASDAQ: OFAL) (“OFA Group,” “OFA,” or the “Company”), an integrated architecture, engineering and technology company, today announced strong early commercial validation for QikBIM, its proprietary artificial intelligence (“AI”) Building Information Modeling (“BIM”) platform, following its public commercial launc...
SwRI, SMU to develop AI controller for multi-modal electric microgrids and hybrid long-duration energy storage
Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and SMU are developing an AI-driven hybrid microgrid controller that coordinates battery and hydrogen energy sources and storage systems to improve the reliability, efficiency and resilience of critical facilities such as data centers. The project leverages real-world testing using SwRI’s on-campus infrastructure – such as its 500-kilowatt-hour grid-connected BESS (pictured here) – to advance the AI controller, which the researchers hope will enable long-durat...
Gale Associates, Inc. to Lead Rehabilitation of Mansfield Municipal Airport Runway
ROCKLAND, MA – July 14, 2026 – Gale Associates, Inc., through its Airport Engineering & Planning Group, is providing engineering design and construction administration services for the rehabilitation of Mansfield Municipal Airport's primary airfield infrastructure. Construction began on July 13, 2026, with the airport closed to fixed-wing aircraft for approximately three months while improvements are completed. The project includes reconstruction of Runway 14-32, Taxiway A, and the connecting st...
Madison launches sanitary sewer study to support growth and long-term infrastructure planning
Carollo Engineers to lead first project under Madison's new Sanitary Sewer Study Program, helping the city strengthen stormwater resilience MADISON, Wis., July 14, 2026 – The City of Madison is taking a proactive step to strengthen its wastewater infrastructure by initiating the Campus, Downtown, and East Washington Ave Sanitary Sewer Study. Using sanitary sewer modeling, the study will assess existing system performance, evaluate the impacts of proposed development and redevelopment, and identi...
Esri to Debut the Power of Where Collection at 2026 Esri User Conference
New Titles Expand on Landmark Work to Showcase How GIS Drives Better Decisions Across Water and Land Management Esri will debut the Power of Where Collection at the 2026 Esri User Conference. The collection builds on the 2024 book The Power of Where by Jack Dangermond, extending its ideas into real-world GIS applications. New titles in the collection highlight GIS uses in water forecasting, land records, infrastructure planning, and economic development. The series demonstrates how spatial analy...
Esri Helps Bring Up-to-Date Road Closure Information to Google Maps and Waze
ArcGIS Users Can Provide Road Closure Data to Additional Consumer Apps to Help Improve Travel for Motorists Esri has expanded its Community Maps Program, enabling ArcGIS users to share real-time road closures directly with Google Maps and Waze. More than 100 communities worldwide already contribute authoritative road closure data through Esri’s Community Maps Program. The ArcGIS Road Closures solution allows governments to map and share closures caused by construction, events, and emergencies wi...
Esri Introduces ArcGIS for ServiceNow, Bringing Location Intelligence into Everyday Enterprise Workflows
New Integration Connects Platforms, Enabling Real-Time Mapping Directly Within Existing Systems Esri is launching ArcGIS for ServiceNow, an integration that connects ServiceNow, the AI control tower for business reinvention, with ArcGIS, bringing location intelligence into everyday enterprise workflows. The solution supports organizations across commercial, government, health care, utilities, energy, telecom, and other sectors. Users can visualize incidents, assets, work orders, facilities, and...
HERE GIS Data Suite available as a service for instant access to foundational data
GIS data as a service reduces the cost and complexity of managing GIS infrastructure Esri users connect directly to continuously updated data within ArcGIS environments, freeing up time for analysis and decision making HERE Technologies, the world’s leading mapping and location data company, today announced HERE GIS Data Suite is available through a data-as-a-service model, giving Esri users direct access to mapping, routing and geocoding data. The new delivery option helps Esri users, partners...
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June Issue 2026
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