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Milestone year for camera software developer Upper Saddle River, New Jersey –  EarthCam, the leading provider of  webcam technology  and services, is celebrating a quarter-century of leadership in imaging this month. EarthCam premiered a ground-up redesign for its streaming video player, delivering a feature-rich, higher resolution service to support its growing fan-base and worldwide TV broadcasters. Brian Cury, CEO and Founder of EarthCam installed the first webcam in Times Square, New York in 1996. Since then, EarthCam has been developing technology that has made live cameras integral to every-day life. In the last year, EarthCam has launched new locations such as the  Grand Canyon ,  Istanbul ,  Tbilisi , and added the latest robotic 4k camera technology to New York’s  Coney Island ,  Times Square  and the  Statue of Liberty . EarthCam has also documented and monitored the construction industry’s most significant projects. Ti...

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 professionals to focus on high-impact initiatives like digital transformation and sustainability. BIMrx for Revit is comprised of three purpose-built applications: BIMrx Core , BIMrx MEP and BIMrx Fabrication . BIMrx Core 3.0 continues to elevate Revit project, data, and document management with the addition of model and user analytics as well as Imprint, a feature that links or imports Microsoft Word, Excel and PDF files directly into Revit views and sheets. In addition, BIMrx Core 3.0 now inc...

CHICAGO /PRNewswire/ —  Infrastructure Engineering Inc. (IEI) announces the appointment of Kashif Khan, PE, as President of IEI, succeeding Michael Sutton, PE, who has served as President and Chief Executive Officer since purchasing the company in 1997. Mr. Sutton will retain the position of Chief Executive Officer. “I am honored, humbled and excited by the opportunity to serve as IEI President,” commented Mr. Khan. “IEI is a purpose-driven civil engineering firm that is poised for continued growth. We have an unparalleled diverse workforce of over 100 staff members who are committed to delivering exceptional service to our clients and creating value for all our stakeholders. This transition would not have been possible without the hard work of our team, the partnerships that we have with our clients, and the leadership of Michael Sutton. I have worked beside Michael for more than 15 years, and I personally understand how significant his contributions have been. His dedicated lead...

In Texas, hurricanes and dangerous storms are a constant threat. To mitigate these risks and keep the community’s most vulnerable citizens safe, Smithfield Middle School in North Richland Hills wanted to build a larger storm shelter that would provide a safe space for students, faculty, and the community. Thanks to a bond package passed in 2018, all independent school district campuses in the area received funding to build shelters, and the designers of this shelter knew early on that precast concrete was the best choice. “Immense wind and debris loads associated with storm shelters create unique structural design challenges,” notes Nick Heinlen, project engineer for Dunaway Associates. “Selecting a structural system requires a balance of many factors, especially for a gymnasium where uninterrupted clear space is critical.” Precast concrete would give them the highly resilient structure they needed within the prescribed budget, and it would create minimal site disruption while the sch...

Boston College’s new precast concrete recreation center is helping to redefine the academic institution’s culture of fitness and recreation. The 245,000-ft² facility houses a fitness center, rock-climbing wall, jogging track, aquatics center, sport courts, yoga studios, and more. It will provide students with a one-stop destination for all of their fitness needs. To create the space, designers needed a material that could support vast, open recreation areas on multiple floors and withstand the constant drum of running feet, dribbling balls, and other high-intensity sports. Precast concrete was the obvious choice. “The structure had to span long distances over a swimming pool and basketball court while still providing adequate support to control the vibration from human foot traffic and activities within the building,” explains Todd Haley, associate project manager for Unistress Corporation. “The additional benefit of precast concrete on this project was the ability to satisfy all of the ...

At mining and quarry sites, haul road dust can take a toll on safety and productivity, leading to a continuous struggle to balance dust suppression with overwatering. Built on the proven Cat ®  777G truck platform, the new Cat 777G Water Solutions truck offers mining and quarry operations an innovative and smarter water truck to help control haul road dust. Integrating truck, tank, and water delivery system, connected with technology, the 777G from Cat Water Solutions helps solve overwatering and underwatering issues with a focus on sustainable operations. The Cat Water Delivery System (WDS) combined with Cat ®  MineStar Edge connectivity helps operations manage the site more safely and productively with scalable levels of technology, offering both basic and premium options to fit site needs. The new Cat 777G Water Solutions truck comes standard with an integrated, 76 000-l (20,000-gal) Cat-branded water tank, complete with spray system, splash guards, fill chute and rock e...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Balfour Beatty Vision 2 Reality (V2R) Team has been selected to deliver the Bay Street Innovation Corridor (BSIC) project on behalf of the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA). The JTA Board of Directors selected the Balfour Beatty V2R Team during its August Meeting, following the conclusion of a two-step procurement process to launch what will be Phase I of the JTA’s Ultimate Urban Circulator (U 2 C) autonomous vehicle service in Downtown Jacksonville.  The U 2 C is the JTA’s vision for the conversion and expansion of the Skyway automated people mover (APM) system in Downtown Jacksonville and the surrounding neighborhoods. The three-phase U 2 C includes the Bay Street Innovation Corridor, the full conversion of the Skyway superstructure, and the expansion into nearby neighborhoods. When completed, the system will expand the current Skyway from a 2.5-mile system to the 10-mile U 2 C, levering the latest autonomous vehicle technologies. “This award rep...

Rapid response and installation minimize traffic and economic impacts  Parsippany, New Jersey –  Acrow , a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, noted it has supplied a temporary modular bridge to enable the passage of vehicles during the rehabilitation of Ponte Lenzino in the Trebbia River Valley in northern Italy. Located in the Apennine Mountains, the region is an extremely popular year-round tourist destination known for its natural beauty and rich cultural history. Near the small town of Bobbio, Ponte Lenzino carries traffic over the Trebbia River on national roadway S.S.45. Built in the late 1800s, the masonry bridge has undergone numerous structural adjustments, but in October 2020, heavy flooding caused the collapse of the intermediate pier and the two inner spans, resulting in an immediate impact to traffic, which was forced to take a 15 km detour through mountainous roads. The long detour was of particular concern during the global pande...

Modified strategy, completed by Stantec, will save city more than $400 million in effort to reduce combined sewer overflows that contribute to river pollution SOUTH BEND, IN – NYSE, TSX: STN The City of South Bend, Indiana has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) on its updated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plan (LTCP).  Stantec , a leading global design and engineering firm, has steered the long-term effort, implementing advanced modeling techniques and innovative water management solutions to help the city save more than $400 million in its mission to reduce overflows impacting St. Joseph River water quality. The update modifies the city’s 2012 consent decree with the EPA, which established a plan to reduce CSOs by 2031. Phase I improvements, combined with the city’s Smart Sewer System, successfully decreased o...

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA  — AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced that Endrea Frazier has joined the firm as vice president and transportation client account manager for its South Florida program and project management business. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Ms. Frazier brings 25 years of public and private infrastructure experience ranging from bridges, roads and utilities to policy development, funding, project management and operations. “We are thrilled to welcome Endrea to AECOM. Her extensive experience in the industry and successful record of large portfolio and agency management adds great value to our clients as we help them advance their transportation needs,” said Juan Alfonso, AECOM vice president and lead of its Florida program and project management business. Prior to joining AECOM, Ms. Frazier served as a policy advisor with the District of Columbia Public Service Commission. In this role, she provided technical analysis and policy recomme...

Competitive solicitation process advances three teams to Request for Proposals stage with continued focus on small, women and minority-owned participation goals TYSONS, VA  | Accelerate Maryland Partners LLC (AM Partners) announced the conclusion of the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process for individual firms, joint ventures or teams (Respondents) interested in being a Design and Construction Contractor (D&C Contractor) for the design and construction of Phase 1 South of Maryland’s New American Legion Bridge I-270 Traffic Relief Plan. AM Partners, led by Transurban and Macquarie Capital, selected three Respondents to advance into the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage of the competitive solicitation. Teams were shortlisted based on criteria identified in the RFQ process that launched in June 2021. Criteria included the ability and experience to deliver on a design and construction project of similar size and complexity as Phase 1 South of the New American Legion Bridge I-...

Portland, OR – VR/AR collaboration platforms IrisVR and The Wild announced their official support for immersive end-to-end issue tracking in IrisVR‘s flagship product, Prospect. This product update allows for a full-cycle coordination workflow for building teams working with 3D models such as Revit and Navisworks. This will be the product’s first release in 2021. The Wild acquired Prospect by IrisVR in February of 2021 and has been in deep development of this critical feature to ensure BIM, engineering, and construction professionals in the building industry cannot just conduct a design review in VR, but also immersively track any issues that arise. A customer can then export those issues into a variety of file types, including an open-source BIM Collaboration Format (BCF) file that connects into existing issue tracking workflows, such as BIMcollab, Revizto, and Trimble Connect. Tracking issues at human-scale in VR is critical for catching design issues and reducing costly Requests ...

Increasing demand from several end-use industries such as aerospace, automotive, industrial gas turbine and healthcare among many others is prominently driving the growth of the Global Thermal Spray Coatings Market   The Global Thermal Spray Coatings Market was estimated at USD 9.60 billion in the year 2020, and is expected to reach USD 13.90 billion by 2027. The market is growing with a CAGR of 5.4%, in the forecast period (2017-2027). The major factor attributing to the growth in thermal spray coatings market is the rising application of thermal spray coatings in aerospace industry. Aircraft’s components function in harsh environments, thus, exposed to high heat, abrasive chemicals and pressure. Thermal spray coatings help in protecting the engine parts, by improving its performance and extending the component life. The aerospace sector mainly uses thermal spray coats to provide protective coatings to protect aircraft components. Thermal spray coatings offer several advantages...

University of Missouri engineers are working with Dow and the Missouri Department of Transportation to test the use of plastic waste in road pavement mixtures. Each year in the United States, millions of tons of plastic waste are discarded and not recycled, leading to serious environmental problems. In an effort to help keep this waste from ending up in the environment, engineers at the University of Missouri are partnering with Dow and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to test mixing plastic waste into the asphalt pavement mixtures for possible use on American roadways and bridges. Asphalt pavement mixtures are typically created from a mixture of asphalt and other materials called “aggregates,” such as stone, sand or gravel, said Bill Buttlar, the Glen Barton Chair in Flexible Pavements in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He said the chemical makeup of plastic helps it become a good product for road pavement mixtures. “Plastic was developed to ...

BroadSim Solo Brings Advanced GNSS Scenario Creation to Every Engineer’s Desk ROCHESTER, N.Y. –   Orolia Defense & Security , the leader in M-Code solutions for Resilient PNT, has released the latest addition to its GNSS simulator family,  BroadSim Solo , today at the  Institute of Navigation’s Joint Navigation Conference  being held in Covington, Ky. The Solo joins the BroadSim line of Skydel-powered GNSS simulators, which includes models suited for Hardware-In-The-Loop and Multi-Element Antenna/CRPA testing. BroadSim Solo shares the same Skydel Simulation Engine that runs on a standard BroadSim, BroadSim Anechoic and BroadSim Wavefront. It supports advanced scenario creation features and the benefits provided by a software-defined architecture such as high-dynamics, 1000Hz iteration update rate and ultra-low latency of 5ms. Nearly all civilian GNSS signals can be generated through its single RF output (one frequency band at a time), along with GPS AES M-Code,...