FARO Zone 3D 2021 Software Released for Optimal Forensic Scene Documentation
Lake Mary, Florida – FARO® Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), a global leader for 3D Metrology, AEC (Architecture, Engineering & Construction), and Public Safety Analytics, today announced the release of its new FARO Zone 3D 2021 software for crime, crash, fire and security applications. The latest edition of FARO Zone represents a significant software advancement that empowers public safety professionals with even more tools to diagram, document, share and analyze forensic scenes, and create co...
New ACI Specifications for Concrete Construction
Plus: New ACI Field Reference Manual and New ACI University On-Demand Course FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Concrete Institute has released the new ACI 301-20, Specifications for Concrete Construction, along with the companion ACI Field Reference Manual. ACI 301 is a reference specification that engineers, architects, and specifiers can apply to projects involving concrete construction. The scope of the new ACI 301-20 was expanded to include shotcrete, internal curing, minera...
New U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo, Wins Engineering Excellence Grand Award from American Council of Engineering Companies
Water Storage and Heat Sink at U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), a leading organization representing the business and professional interests of consulting engineering firms in the United States, honored the new U.S. Embassy in Pristina, Kosovo, as a 2020 Grand Award Winner in the Engineering Excellence category. The ACEC awards jury recognized the project’s cutting-edge approach to waste-water management and energy conservation. An exa...
Innovators in Sustainable Development Honored by ASME
The Fourth Annual Impact.Engineered Awards Recognize the World’s ‘Pragmatic Optimists’ Improving Life in Underserved Communities NEW YORK (Dec. 9, 2020) – The fourth annual Impact.Engineered Awards has named this year’s “best of the best” winners in the following categories: Women Leading in Technology and Impact Connecting the Unconnected Industry Driving Social Impact Hardware Trailblazer Rising Star The awards ceremony took place Dec. 4 at the fourth ann...
Azelio reaches major milestone by winning its first commercial order from Dubai
Azelio wins a first commercial order for its long-duration energy storage from ALEC Energy, thereby achieving a major milestone for the company. The storage unit will be part of a system in the fourth phase of one of the world’s largest solar parks, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Complex in Dubai. This strategically important order is placed on commercial terms, reflecting that it is for a single unit. Azelio’s energy storage TES.POD® will be part of a system powering a visitor cen...
APTA and the Transit app Partner to Unveil New Ridership Trends Dashboard
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and the Transit app today released the APTA Ridership Trends dashboard, a new resource providing up-to-date, week-by-week estimations of public transit ridership for agencies across the United States. The dashboard is available at www.transitapp.com/APTA. During the COVID-19 pandemic, public transit ridership has risen and fallen rapidly in response to public health alerts across the country. These changes make it difficult for public tran...
Governor Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Award $101 million through Community Crossings
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness today announced 241 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $101 million in state matching funds for local road projects through Community Crossings, a component of the Governor’s Next Level Roads program. “As we navigate through the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re as committed as ever to improving and building our state’s infrastructure. I’m incredib...
Nemetschek Group Brands Allplan and Precast Join Forces to Strengthen Engineering and Construction Offering
Merge of two leading brands creates integrated solution for engineers Customers benefit from increased business synergies Munich, December 9, 2020 – The Nemetschek Group, one of the world’s leading software providers for the AEC industry, today announced that its brands Allplan and Precast Software Engineering will merge their competences to create a unique and customer-focused offering for engineering and construction. “This is an important strategic move to further optimize our sol...
Solmax’s new Leak Location Suite – an advanced approach to preventing geomembrane leaks
Smart technology for cost-effective, high-performance containment Geosynthetics manufacturer Solmax has launched a Leak Location Suite (LLS) that raises the bar on electric liner integrity (ELI) surveys. Solmax’s LLS aims to raise standards with its advanced approach, building repeatable liner testing and remediation into containment design. “Geosynthetics are critical to contain waste — they line the world’s biggest landfills and keep hazardous outputs from mines and industrial processes f...
Shared Immersive Space Company Igloo Vision Becomes a Unity Channel Partner
Craven Arms - Igloo Vision has become a Channel partner of Unity, the world’s leading platform for creating and operating real-time 3D (RT3D) content. Being a Unity Channel Partner means Igloo Vision’s existing plugin has been approved to integrate with the Unity platform, enabling developers to seamlessly display their projects inside an Igloo shared immersive space. Along with becoming a channel partner, Igloo Vision is also launching the Igloo Unity Reflect Viewer, a tool that gives Igloo...