‘Spatial Manager’ 6: Now Terrains and many more
Spatial Manager version 6 (AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD and Desktop) has just been released. You will find many improvements and new features in this version, such as the new Terrains commands. Update your application or download the free trial version here: - Spatial Manager for AutoCAD (AutoCAD 2008 to 2020) - Spatial Manager for BricsCAD (BricsCAD 13 to 20) - Spatial Manager for ZWCAD (ZWCAD 2017 to 2020) - Spatial Manager Desk...
Sherwin-Williams Announces 2019 Water & Wastewater Impact Award Winners
CLEVELAND, OHIO – The intricate, colorful restoration of a long-standing elevated water tank serving the city of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, earned the city and project team the 2019 Sherwin-Williams Impact Award. The award-winning team includes professional service and contracting firm SUEZ Advanced Solutions; coatings inspection provider OmniTech, LLC; engineering firm Hazen and Sawyer; and the City of Fort Lauderdale. The award honors extraordinary projects featuring coating and lining materia...
Triax Technologies to Co-Present Session with Skanska at Autodesk University; Will Share Insights on Enabling the Connected Jobsite with IoT
NORWALK, Conn. – Triax Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of technology for the connected jobsite, today announced that Bob Dolan, its national sales director, will join Robert Hartelust, senior project manager of Skanska, a multi-national construction and development company, to present a session at the Autodesk University Connect & Construct Summit, taking place Nov 18, 2019 in Las Vegas. They will address how IoT systems are providing unprecedented visibility into construction operations...
GPA marks best October ever
SAVANNAH, Ga. - The Georgia Ports Authority moved 428,400 twenty-foot equivalent container units in October, an increase of 14,600 TEUs or 3.5 percent. The strong month gave the Port of Savannah a fiscal year-to-date total of 1.6 million TEUs, up 90,600, or 6 percent. "We have seen three years of incredible volume growth, and the economy of the U.S. Southeast remains a powerhouse," said GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch. "Georgia's market share continues to expand as new commodities come onl...
Thornton Tomasetti Shares Results of Comprehensive Embodied Carbon Measurement Study
Co-Initiator of 2050 Structural Engineers Challenge Urges Peers to Contribute Data, Commit to Creating More Efficient Structures to Mitigate Climate Change (New York) - Thornton Tomasetti, the international engineering firm, has released results from its multi-year, project-based embodied carbon measurement study, identifying the type of structures, materials and components with the highest carbon emissions. The findings provide insight into how structural engineers can drive innovation...
Announcing the National Stormwater Symposium: Registration is Now Open
The National Stormwater Symposium brings together stormwater management experts, innovators, and professionals for powerful education aimed at deepening technical knowledge and providing a forum to discuss today's most important stormwater issues. Register by the Super Saver date of February 7, 2020 to receive the best rate! View the technical program (PDF)
Pickard Chilton-designed 609 Main at Texas in Houston Receives Connecticut Green Building Council Award
New Haven, Conn. – Pickard Chilton, an award-winning architecture studio best known for its innovative and sophisticated design of high-performance corporate headquarters and campuses, announced that 609 Main at Texas, a 48-story, 1.85million gsf, LEED Platinum-certified office tower in Houston’s Central Business District, has received the Out-of-State Award of Merit from the Connecticut Green Building Council (CTGBC). The award was presented at a ceremony on October 3, 2019 at the Common Ground...
Enterprise Partnerships with Trimble and Microsoft Drive senseFly Strategy Forward
CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, Switzerland – senseFly, the global leader in fixed-wing drones, has announced new strategic partnerships. The organisations include Trimble and Microsoft and demonstrate the capability and suitability of senseFly’s fixed-wing drones and drone sensors for precision agriculture. “Trimble and Microsoft are major players in the agriculture sector, and these relationships are a testament to senseFly’s drones operating at the high standards required by large organisations to...
China houses five of top ten mega capacity coal power plants globally, says GlobalData
While renewable energy is improving its share in the global power generation mix at a faster pace, coal still accounts for the majority of the world’s electricity. Against this backdrop, five of the top ten coal-fired power plants in the world by active capacity in 2018 were from China, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s research reveals that the global coal-based power generation is likely to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.1% from...
California Announces Nearly $900 Million in Funding for Affordable Housing and Sustainable Community Development
$610 million in funding from California cap-and-trade dollars target projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, bolster housing equity $279 million released from the Infill Infrastructure Grant program SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the availability of $610 million in funding to help California communities build more housing and increase transit and active transportation options close to job centers and services – actions that are crucial to both meeting the state’s n...