Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces WSVF Subfloor Screw with Coating Approved for Use with Fire-Retardant-Treated Lumber
Pleasanton, Calif. — Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today introduced the Strong-Drive® WSVF subfloor screw approved for use with fire-retardant-treated lumber. The WSVF joins the WSV family of collated screws developed for fastening subfloor sheathing using the Quik Drive® auto-feed screw driving system. Featuring a fire-retardant coating, the WSVF provides corrosion resistance for use with fire-retardant-treated wood and wood-based...
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $7.7 Million in Tribal Transit Grant Awards to 25 Tribal Governments to Improve Public Transportation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced $7.7 million in Tribal Transit Program grant awards to 25 tribal governments for projects to improve public transportation on tribal lands. "These federal grants will help American Indian and Alaskan Native tribal governments provide public transportation in rural areas, connecting tribal residents with jobs, healthcare and other essential services," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ela...
Clean Energy Industry Leaders and Entrepreneurs Convene Virtually for ASME’s Advanced Clean Energy Summit December 3-4, 2020
Representatives from the U.S. Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Lab, Xcel Energy, SG H2 Energy, Ocergy, Emrgy and more lead discussions on the global energy transition, clean energy technology developments, and the future energy portfolio What: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)'s Advanced Clean Energy Summit is an opportunity to explore energy technologies that contribute to achieving a global clean energy portfolio. Technologies including bioenergy, energ...
OptiRTC Retained by the City of Redmond WA, in Partnership with Osborn Consulting, Inc., to Improve Downstream Health and Water Quality within the Monticello Watershed
REDMOND, WA - OptiRTC (https://optirtc.com), a leader in forecast-based control of distributed stormwater infrastructure through cloud-based solutions, has been retained by the City of Redmond WA, in cooperation with Osborn Consulting, Inc., to design and install multiple Opti active control systems on ponds within the Monticello Watershed. The City of Redmond wants to improve flow duration control performance of the pond system to better mimic pre-development flows in order to improve downs...
New Satellite & Aerial Imagery Platform launched by Plexscape during Autodesk University Conference
Going beyond Google Earth Summary A Dramatic Update Of Popular AutoCAD Imagery Plugin Plex-Earth Launches At This Year’s Online-Only Autodesk University, Switching From Just Google Earth To Images From Top Imagery Providers Airbus, Maxar, Nearmap And Hexagon. Athens, Greece, 17th November 2020 – A dramatic update of popular AutoCAD imagery plugin Plex-Earth launches at this year’s Autodesk University, switching from just Google Earth to offering images from top imagery providers Airbus,...
Epson Expands SureColor T-Series Line with New Affordable Wide-Format Multifunction Models Delivering High-Speed Technical and Graphics Printing, Scanning and Copying
24-inch SureColor T3170M and 36-inch SureColor T5170M Technical Multifunction Solutions Support Seamless Collaboration from Home or the Office LOS ALAMITOS, Calif. – Epson America today announced two new SureColor® T-Series wireless multifunction printers with integrated scanners – the 24-inch SureColor T3170M and the 36-inch SureColor T5170M. Based on successful predecessors, the SureColor T3170 and SureColor T5170, the new affordable multifunction printers include an integrated scanne...
NavVis Introduces Processing in the Cloud for Even Faster Laser Scanning Workflows
From processing to viewing, with NavVis it can now be done entirely in the cloud. Munich, Germany – NavVis, an innovator in indoor mobile mapping, today introduced the Cloud Processing Add-on for NavVis IndoorViewer, a cloud-based tool that enables users to quickly and easily convert laser scans into survey-grade, photo-realistic point clouds from data captured by NavVis M6 and the new wearable device, NavVis VLX. The fully integrated NavVis indoor mapping solution is relied upon by l...
Brokk Names Jeff Keeling North American Sales and Marketing Manager
MONROE, Wash. — Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines, names Jeff Keeling North American sales and marketing manager. In his new role, Keeling is responsible for growing the Brokk brand in key segments across the United States and Canada, including demolition, processing and mining. He previously served as Brokk’s business development manager for North America. “Brokk’s demolition robots are all about having the right tool for the job,” said Lars Lin...
The Future of Work is Now: New Autodesk Certification Program Helps Today’s Workforce Prepare for the Age of Automation
The World Economic Forum estimates 1 billion people will need to be reskilled by 2030. This global skills gap represents a looming crisis across all industries we serve. Customers have been telling us for years that a retiring workforce coupled with a lack of younger workers entering their industries is leaving jobs unfilled. Add to that the emergence of automation increasing the need for workers to develop a new set of skills, there are now more new roles and new jobs than ever before opening u...
Autodesk Tandem™ Brings Digital Twin To Building Information Modeling
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. - Autodesk University – Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today at Autodesk University Virtual announced the future availability of Autodesk Tandem. Autodesk Tandem brings project data together from its many sources, formats, and phases, to create a data-rich digital hub that tracks asset data from design through operations - a digital twin. Autodesk Tandem connects the digital world with the real world, creating an up-to-date reflection of a model's physical self. This p...