HDR Experts Explain Federal Strategies for Expediting Infrastructure Environmental Reviews
Expediting the U.S. environmental review process for major infrastructure projects has been the focus of numerous efforts by states and the federal government. Environmental assessments and environmental impact statements can take years to finish, and finding efficiencies to expedite this review process can help important infrastructure projects remain viable while maintaining the needed emphasis on environmental protection. In the latest interview from HDR’s Experts Talk interview series, se...
Phase 2 of Denver International Airport Great Hall Completion Project begins construction
Stantec-designed project celebrates critical milestone DENVER, CO - NYSE, TSX:STN Construction of Phase 2 of Denver International Airport’s Great Hall Project recently broke ground, with Stantec—a global integrated design firm—serving as lead designer. The multiphased project includes a renovation of the airport’s Jeppesen Terminal to create an airport for the future with enhanced safety and security, a more intuitive passenger flow, and increased capacity to accommodate continued gro...
Skanska invests USD 129M, about SEK 1.1 billion, in the office development project 3901 Fairfax in Arlington, Virginia, USA
Skanska invests USD 129M, about SEK 1.1 billion, in the office development project 3901 Fairfax in Arlington, Virginia, USA. The construction contract is worth USD 64M, about SEK 540M, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter 2021. Skanska will develop and build a 9-story, approximately 19,000 square meter office building. It will include a private rooftop deck, conference center, ground floor fitness center, 250 space below-grade parking garage with electric car...
Ideate Software Website Now Available in Six Languages
San Francisco, CA – Ideate Software, an Autodesk® AEC Industry Partner and Autodesk® Authorized Developer, announced that its website, www.ideatesoftware.com, is now available in Chinese (Simplified), English, French, German, Japanese and Spanish. This enhancement aligns their website with their five applications for Revit software, which were translated to the new languages with their May 2021 updates. “The new language options give more Revit users the ability to learn how our products stre...
Amid Recent Growth, Commercial Development Resources Hires Two Civil Engineers to Support Boom in California Land Development Projects
CDR hires Bianca Villanueva, E.I.T. and Arelly Ocampo to support an increase in demand for the company’s civil engineering land development services. Newport Beach, CA – Commercial Development Resources (CDR), Southern California’s premier civil engineering firm providing land development, surveying, construction management, and entitlement services to customers across a wide range of industries today announced the hire of two civil engineers, Bianca Villanueva, E.I.T. and Arelly Ocampo....
City of Plano Partners with Aurigo Masterworks to Digitize Capital Program Management
AUSTIN, Texas, August 31, 2021 — Aurigo Software, the leading provider of capital planning and construction management software for infrastructure and private owners, today announced it had entered into a multiyear contract with the City of Plano to help automate the agency’s capital program. In October of 2020, the City of Plano announced their Community Investment Program (CIP), a five-year guide to planning, building, and operating capital projects that supports the City’s strategic object...
Trimble Launches $200 Million Venture Fund
SUNNYVALE, Calif.- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today the creation of Trimble Ventures, a venture fund focused on investing in early and growth-stage innovative companies that align with Trimble's mission of transforming work in the agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation industries. The fund will launch with $200 million allocated for investments and focus on companies with the potential for technology-enabled innovation and disruption in the digital transformation of th...
CompassCom Obtains Esri State & Local Government Specialty Designation
DENVER, CO – August 31, 2021 – CompassCom Software Corp., a leading provider of fleet tracking and management solutions, is pleased to announce that it has secured the Esri State and Local Government Specialty designation. The State and Local Government Specialty is designed to help customers succeed through collaboration with Esri partners recognized for their State and Local Government (SLG) expertise and the ability to drive value and return on investment (ROI) quickly by leveraging ArcGIS...
HDR Hires Two New Transportation Principal Program Managers
Tracy Johnson, Scott Jarvis Bring Decades of Transportation Leadership Experience Bolstering its roster of experienced transportation program managers, HDR recently hired two new principal program managers to help oversee our clients’ complex and high-profile programs. Tracy Johnson, P.E., and Scott Jarvis, P.E., are based in California, but will contribute to projects across the globe. Both bring decades of experience. “Today’s complex transportation programs require leaders who are flexib...
BIMrx™ 3.0 Offers a More Intuitive UI and Powerful Modeling Features with Automation of Common Tasks through BIMrx Integration with Cloud Manager™
Nashua, NH - Global BIM and EAM consulting firm Microdesk, a leading provider of business and technology services for the design and construction industry, has released version 3.0 of the BIMrx™ software suite for BIM project lifecycle automation. Enhancements to each product include intuitive UI updates, expanded export options and cloud integrations. Version 3.0 of BIMrx™ further streamlines the tasks associated with Revit project setup, modeling and project management, allowing AEC profession...