CR Secures Federal Funding, Extends FAST Act For One Year
President Trump signed a continuing resolution or CR that funds federal government programs on October 1 – the beginning of fiscal year 2021 – through December 11 and extends current surface transportation funding reauthorization after it cleared the Senate late on September 30 by a vote of 84 to 10. The House passed its CR, which included a one-year extension of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation or FAST Act, on September 22 by a vote of 359 to 57, with one member vo...
FIU’s Robotics Academy Gains National Recognition for Construction Industry Virtual and Augmented Reality Training Tools
MIAMI – FIU’s Robotics Academy has won a Dynamite Award in the “Incubator” category from the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council. The national honor recognizes the Robotics Academy – the work of College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts (CARTA) architecture professor Shahin Vassigh and an interdisciplinary team of researchers from FIU –for an innovation that is “not yet in production with the greatest potential.” Other winners included Google, Adobe, the Dep...
Skanska builds replacement high school in Vancouver, Washington, USA, for USD 144 M, about SEK 1.3 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with Evergreen Public Schools to construct the replacement of Mountain View High School in Vancouver, Washington, USA. The first phase of the contract is worth USD 144 M, about SEK 1.3 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2020. The project scope includes the demolition of the existing school, construction of the new 26,000 square-meter building, with new athletic fields and parking lot. Construction began in July 20...
The City of Arnhem goes smart with OpenRemote’s Energy Management IoT solution
The City of Arnhem has selected OpenRemote’s open-source IoT solution to develop an intelligent energy management system using advanced IoT technology. This new data management platform will enable the city’s energy managers to automate and oversee a distributed energy system combining solar and wind power installations, electric fleet chargers, cold ironing for ships and battery storage, through a powerful desktop and mobile application. The solar and wind energy produced at Kleefsewaard, a...
Woolpert Acquires Jviation, Expands Aviation and Airport Infrastructure Services
The AEG firm augments its ability to support aviation clients across the U.S. and around the world. DENVER (Oct. 1, 2020) — Woolpert has acquired Jviation Inc., an airport planning, survey, architecture, engineering and construction management firm. Jviation serves general aviation and commercial service airports, state aeronautics departments, as well as airline and related aviation business partners. This acquisition strengthens Woolpert’s existing aviation service offerings and expands...
Cintec™ Fire Resistant Anchors
In view of the recent fires and loss of life in refurbished buildings, Cintec™ has been fully aware of the danger of fire and has always produced fire resistant remedial anchors and reinforcement. In the past few years, fire has been an increasing concern when buildings are being retrofitted, restored, or modernized. On June 14th, 2017, a fire broke out in the 24 storey Grenfell Tower, widely reported as the worst residential fire to take place in the U.K since the second World War, due to f...
Microdesk Releases BIMrx Fabrication DBS, an Optimized Database Solution for Revit
New York, NY – Global BIM and EAM consulting firm Microdesk, a leading provider of business and technology services for the design and construction industry, has released BIMrx Fabrication DBS, an optimized database solution for Fabricators, Detailers, VDC and BIM Managers. The all-in-one solution features over 1,800 parts from more than 30 of the top manufacturers, quarterly releases with additional parts and manufacturers, consistent global naming conventions, a native integration with BIMr...
AISC Announces New Flash Steel Conference
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction is introducing a new conference that is designed for today’s hectic pace of life. The Flash Steel Conference will take place October 20-22. The virtual event features 20 half-hour sessions whose impact far exceeds the time commitment. Participants can earn up to 10 PDHs. The time slots may be small, but the names are big. Participants can expect presentations on: Nice splices, from the visible connections in AESS (presented by...
AISI Publishes Two New Cold-Formed Steel Research Reports
Photo Credit: Don Allen WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has published two new cold-formed steel research reports: “RP20-4: Cold-Formed Steel Bracing Design Using Combinations of Discrete and Sheathing Bracing,” and “RP20-5: Structural Design Example – Four Span Metal Building Z-Purlin Line Supporting a Standing Seam Roof.” Both are available for free download at https://www.buildusingsteel.org and https://www.cfsei.org. “RP20-4: Cold-Formed Steel Braci...
Thornton Tomasetti Launches T2D2, AI Solution Company to Detect, Classify and Monitor Deterioration of Building Envelopes and Infrastructure
T2D2 SaaS Offering Uses Deep Learning and Computer Vision Built on Decades of Building Renewal, Investigation and Preservation Experience New York, NY – Thornton Tomasetti announced the launch of T2D2, a software as a service (SaaS) platform that uses artificial intelligence (AI) – computer vision powered by deep learning – to identify and assess damage and deterioration to building envelopes and structures through images. Developed within Thornton Tomasetti’s CORE studio incubator and...
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