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Wagners CFT, an international manufacturer of composite fiber materials, announces their products can now be used in the construction of Florida marine and pedestrian structures. Due to the recent establishment of the new North America Wagners CFT headquarters in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, their manufactured composites are the ideal building blocks for construction companies erecting structures across the state of Florida. Contractors, engineers, and other construction professionals who operate in the civil and marine industries can invest in cost-effective, sustainable building solutions with the assistance of this design and manufacturing company. Since bringing their manufacturing and fabrication expertise to the United States, Wagners CFT has created composite fiber materials for the construction of multiple different structures, including: Docks & piers Fender systems Pedestrian bridges & similar pedestrian walkways Boardwalks Viewing platforms Wagners’ comp...

Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today that the company has broken ground on the construction of a 1.7-megawatt solar array as a renewable energy source at its Westminster, Colorado headquarters. The new solar panels are projected to offset more than 100 percent of the energy consumed by Trimble’s two-building campus in the Westmoor Technology Park, which represents approximately 6-7 percent of the company’s total global electricity demand (based on 2021). The installation will be one of the largest distributed solar projects in the City of Westminster.  The announcement coincides with Earth month and is consistent with the company’s commitment to a low-carbon future. The 4.4-acre project includes ground-mounted solar arrays and raised structures with solar panels to form 170 carports for employees and visitors. Carports will protect vehicles from the weather and provide 49 electric vehicle charging stations powered by the sun. The system has the capacity to provide a maximu...

HCSS,  an innovative software provider for heavy-civil construction businesses looking to streamline their operations, announces integration with Diesel Laptops, an industry leader in vehicle and equipment efficiency solutions for diesel service facilities. HCSS Telematics and Equipment360 will combine with Diesel Laptops’ proprietary software to decrease equipment downtime and increase productivity for mechanics. “We’re always looking for high-quality companies to partner with that complement HCSS products and elevate the customer experience,” says Phillip Robinson, Product Manager, Fleet Solutions at HCSS. “Diesel Laptops’ shop efficiency solutions offer additional tools for companies and people that use our fleet systems. This partnership is a great value-add for ownership, shop management, mechanics, and project managers who rely on equipment availability to stay on schedule.” “Diesel Laptops’ wide range of repair resources, training, and reference tools make it easier for ev...

Ideate Software, an Autodesk® AEC Industry Partner and Autodesk® Authorized Developer, presents its latest customer spotlight. This story is about HPP Architects, one of Europe’s leading architectural partnerships. HPP comprises a global team of more than 480 architects, engineers, urban designers, and specialists in 13 offices, including eight regional offices in Germany and five international branches in Turkey, China, and the Netherlands. Sandra Bethke, BIM Manager/IT, HPP, said, “ HPP has been successfully using Ideate Software tools for many years. We use  Ideate BIMLink  the most, and it saves us a lot of time by enabling us to export data to Excel where people who don’t know Revit can audit data, enter new data, and update existing data.” When providing an example, Sandra shared how HPP uses Ideate BIMLink to export component lists from Autodesk Revit® models into Microsoft Excel files and then makes them available to specialist planners who quickly and easily fi...

Ron Fisher, AIA, LEED AP, friend, mentor, and long-time principal at Schmidt Associates, died April 5 at age 66. Born and raised on Indianapolis’s Southside, Fisher was drawn to architecture from an early age, spending countless hours drawing, building, and impacting the world around him. He graduated from Southport High School and received dual bachelor’s degrees in Architecture and Environmental Design from Ball State University in 1979.    After graduation, Fisher received a call from Schmidt Associates Founder, Wayne Schmidt, AIA LEED AP. Schmidt Associates had been hired by Indianapolis Public Schools and needed design help. This call led to a 43-year career at Schmidt Associates, where he served in many roles, finally as Principal in Charge and Chairman of the Board. He committed early to developing a team and was instrumental in hiring and mentoring countless architects and engineers, including CEO and Principal, Sarah Hempstead, AIA, LEED AP, Brett Quandt, CFO, and CO...

In celebration of Earth Day and the company’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG), APTIM—a recognized leader in environment, resilience, and sustainability services—has released its  annual ESG Report . Titled “Honoring Our Commitments,” the report highlights APTIM’s ongoing efforts to foster a clean and efficient energy economy, build a sustainable future for the natural world and surrounding communities, and create a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates diversity. “At APTIM, ESG is not just the acronym of the day; it is deeply embedded in the principles of our culture and heavily informs the path we take as a company,” said APTIM Enterprise Director of ESG Monica Thilges. “We look forward to accelerating our pace in 2023 by continuing to increase our engagement with global standards, reduce our environmental footprint, and increase the diversity of our company and subcontractors.” The report outlines APTIM’s ESG-related priorities, obje...

Retrocausal , a leading manufacturing process management platform provider, today announced the release of LeanGPT , its proprietary foundation models specialized for the manufacturing domain. The company also launched Kaizen Copilot , Retrocausal’s first LeanGPT application that assists industrial engineers in designing and continuously improving manufacturing assembly processes and integrates Lean Six Sigma and Toyota Production Systems (TPS) principles favored by Industrial Engineers (IEs). The industry-first solution gathers intelligence from Retrocausal’s computer vision and IoT-based floor analytics platform Pathfinder. In addition, it can be connected to an organization’s knowledge bases, including Continuous Improvement (CI) systems, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) systems, in a secure manner. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Industrial Engineering is a  $27B market  in the United States alone. IEs design and ...

Abigail Kienzle ‘23, a Civil Engineering major and member of the Honors Program at Clarkson University, has been awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF).  The prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship will provide financial support for Kienzle to complete her Ph.D. at an institution of her choosing. Her proposal focuses on characterizing the hydration reactions for limestone calcined clay cements (LC3), which are a sustainable and lower-carbon alternative to traditional cements.  Her research will answer basic questions about how LC3 cements harden, how the underlying processes can be controlled to produce desirable behavior for construction, and how this can help achieve a new generation of resilient and sustainable civil infrastructure. “I hope my work both now and in the future will promote more sustainable use of concrete, creating a positive impact on global crises that threaten the future of humanity,” Kienzle said, in keeping w...

Medaro Mining Corp. (CSE: MEDA)(OTC:MEDAF)(FSE:1ZY)  (“ Medaro ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce the results of Phase 1 exploration fieldwork program (the “ Program ”) on its Darlin Lithium Property (the “ Property ”) located in Val-d’Or, Quebec, Canada. The work identified lithium anomalies in soil sampling which the Company plans to follow up during summer 2023 exploration work. The 2022 work program included airborne and ground geophysical surveys, soil and rock sampling and diamond drilling. Results Highlights: A total of 209 soil samples were collected during exploration work in the summer and fall of 2022 along two grids located on the Darlin North and South Claim Blocks (see Figures 1 and 2 below). Lithium (Li) values ranged from less than (<) 15 parts per million (ppm) to 123 ppm, indicating a trend which is extending further to the east and northern part of the Property. The samples also reflected anomalies of other rare elements such as niobium (Nb), ta...

NEW ORLEANS, La.  (April 18, 2023) — Bernhard has announced the company is now carbon neutral through the deployment of compensation measures offsetting 2022 Scope 1, Scope 2, and select Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “We began our journey by identifying and quantifying our emissions and chose to invest in the broader environmental agenda through responsible carbon offset purchases as we continue to research and develop Bernhard’s own climate action plan,” said Bernhard Vice President of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) Alyssa Jaksich. Tracking Bernhard’s greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) has been imperative to the processes needed to understand how to achieve carbon neutrality and ultimately, net zero status. The GHG Protocol is a global program that provides standards, guidance, tools and training for business and government to measure and manage climate-warming emissions. They define three scopes of emissions that correlate to who owns those emissions and the le...

SafePro Safety Products is helping building owners create compliant rooftop access by introducing its updated Roof Hatch Safety Rail. SafePro’s flagship product is a leading passive fall protection solution that has reduced packaging dimensions and made one-worker installation possible. Featuring a four-sided design and self-closing gate, the Roof Hatch Safety Rail has patented geometry that incorporates a two-rung ladder extension. With one product, building owners achieve compliance with fall protection and fixed ladder standards. The Roof Hatch Safety Rail is available in universal and common sizes online. For custom configurations, SafePro’s website offers a Roof Hatch Rail Quoting guide. When selecting a passive safety solution, many contractors default to a simple guardrail system. In doing so, they often overlook the need for a self-closing gate that meets load requirements. Additionally, fixed ladder standards require a 42-inch extension to aid worker access and egress. The Sa...

A new report, published by the Supply Chain Sustainability School, reveals that 9 significant opportunities exist for offsite manufacturers to help their clients in their drive for low carbon construction projects, both new build and in the retrofitting of existing buildings.  The built environment industry needs to rapidly decarbonise existing and new buildings, as well as reduce embodied carbon produced in production of building materials and elements, construction, and maintenance of assets. The ability of offsite construction processes to reduce whole life carbon is often expressed, but evidence of this has been patchy.  Drawing on the experience of more than 40 organisations working across homes, commercial, public and infrastructure, the new report, ‘Whole Life Carbon Guidance for Offsite Construction’ highlights opportunities and challenges for carbon management and reduction for the offsite sector.  This includes common benefits around the material and resourc...

MGISS , one of the UK’s leading geospatial technology companies, has signed a partnership agreement with  Leica Geosystems  to drive a data-driven approach to the capture, management, and exploitation of asset information. AI, Data Analytics and Machine Learning are increasingly being used to drive value within utility and infrastructure organisations and it’s essential that the asset data being used is accurate and richly attributed to deliver the required results. The development of Digital Twins, BIM and GIS are demonstrating the value of a data-driven approach to industry challenges surrounding productivity, resilience, and asset performance. By placing easy to use Apps leveraging high accuracy satellite positioning in the hands of field users, the capture, management, and utilisation of authoritative asset information has become more accessible to those tasked with maintaining the asset estate. MGISS have been servi...

RSK Australia has announced that its rapid expansion plan will be significantly enhanced by the addition of water and environment specialist Binnies, a business that already boasts a considerable international presence through its groundbreaking work in the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam and the Philippines. RSK Group Chief Executive Officer Alan Ryder said: “The water sector is an increasingly important part of RSK and represents a significant part of our business. With the addition of Binnies Australia in the Asia Pacific region, I look forward to continuing our support and commitment to our clients and partners in the region and on a global scale to creating a more sustainable and resilient water future for our tomorrow.” Mark Haydock RSK Australia Managing Director Mark Haydock said he welcomed the addition of Binnies Australia to the division: the business represents an established name in the water sector with an enviable 100-year history of  providing innovative so...

Paul W. Mayne, Ph.D., P.E., Georgia Institute of Technology, has been invited to present the DFI Osterberg Memorial Lecture at SuperPile ’23 .  The annual SuperPile conference, hosted by DFI in partnership with ADSC, is being held in Atlanta on June 7-9. The lecture, “ Application of Seismic Piezocone Soundings to Bi-Directional Load Test Response ,” takes place on Thursday, June 8. Mayne will discuss the application of seismic piezocone penetration testing (SCPTU) towards the evaluation of geoparameters for assessing the behavior of the actual full-scale load test setup and conduct of the test.  Mayne is an international researcher with a focus on in situ testing, geotechnical site characterization, foundation systems, and the evaluation of soil and rock properties. Particular interests include the use, conduct and interpretation of the cone penetrometer, seismic piezocone, and flat dilatometer, evaluation of shallow and deep foundation systems as well as ground modificatio...

The Port of Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has unanimously voted to extend HDR’s contract to create the final design for the $1.567 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility through 2027. The project will create a new on-dock facility to streamline the movement of goods via rail rather than truck. It includes a variety of elements including realignment of major roads, utility relocation and a new locomotive facility. HDR has  worked on the Pier B program  since the 1990s. In 2019, HDR was selected to provide environmental and preliminary design services for the landside modernization program. Under the new $102.3 million contract extension, HDR’s services will include preparing final design plans, specifications and estimates as well as program management support services, including integration of advanced project controls, scheduling and estimating. “This project will reduce congestion and provide solutions for supply chain issues in the region,” said Tom Kim,...

Eighty-four per cent of technology decision-makers at general contracting firms across North America, the United Kingdom, and Australia have adopted some form of autonomous technology in the last year to help address key business priorities and challenges. Additionally, 79 per cent said they will be investing more in autonomous (or automated) technology, with 54 per cent planning to spend between $5 and $15M ($7.1M on average) in the next three years. Yet despite the strong adoption and investment numbers, there is a significant disconnect in the industry’s understanding of the technology, its application and benefits that will hinder optimisation if not addressed. These are key findings from  Hexagon’s Autonomous Construction Tech Outlook , published today. Based on input from more than 1,000 senior executives, Hexagon’s study shows that construction firms are turning to technology to help mitigate and manage challenges, many of which have been exacerbated by ...

Vienna, VA, USA  – The mission of the  CMAA Foundation  is to advance and support workforce development to support the future growth of the industry, development of research beneficial to the advancement of technological, educational, or vocational expertise in the industry, and education in the construction management profession. One of the ways the CMAA Foundation does this is through scholarships. Providing financial assistance through scholarships to students pursuing post-secondary education in construction management was one of the original purposes for establishing the CMAA Foundation in 1995. Under the scope of work approved in 2018, the CMAA Foundation established a  Scholarship Program  to aid students pursuing postsecondary education that is intended to lead to a construction management career. Criteria for awarding scholarships are set by the Foundation Board of Directors. The Foundation will award at least one, and no more than four, scholarships ...

Reiterates Guidance Recovered $2.4 million of Cash Following Settlement of Prior Litigation on March 27, 2023 Announces First Quarter Earnings Call on May 10 th  at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO) (“urban-gro” or the “Company”), an integrated professional services and design-build firm offering solutions to the Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) and commercial sectors, today announced the signing of more than $40 million in contracts in the first quarter 2023, bringing the Company’s total backlog to a record $123 million as of March 31, 2023. The Company also reiterated its guidance, and in the first quarter of 2023, the Company received $2.4 million of cash following a settlement with its former bank. “We are carrying strong momentum into 2023 and are excited to announce the growth of our backlog to a record $123 million as of the end of our first quarter, following the signing of more than 25 contracts in that same period. This traction with our...

WAE announces a strategic equity investment in Beam Connectivity, a connected vehicle technology solutions developer. Beam Connectivity are pioneers in connected vehicle systems and have developed a high performance, versatile and secure end-to-end connected vehicle solution. The global connected market was estimated to be worth $60bn in 2021 and is forecast to grow to $160bn by 2028. WAE has been working with Beam Connectivity on a variety of projects since 2020, including telematics for electric vehicle programmes, and the investment will accelerate commercialisation of the Company’s connectivity solutions. WAE is pleased to announce a strategic equity investment in Beam Connectivity Limited (Beam Connectivity or “the Company”), pioneers in the connected vehicle space. Beam Connectivity was formed in 2020 to address the fragmented nature of the connected vehicle systems market, seizing the opportunity to develop a full end-to-end solution. The founders recognised that c...

According to our new research study on “Global  Bearing Steel Market  Size Report, Forecast to 2028 – COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis – by Type, End User, and Geography,” the bearing steel market size is expected to grow from US$ 6,824.25 million in 2022 to US$ 8,476.80 million by 2028; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 3.7% from 2022 to 2028. The projected growth of the market is attributed to the growing awareness among customers about the adverse effects of conventional plastics and rising initiatives taken by the governments of various countries. Download PDF Brochure:   https://www.theinsightpartners.com/sample/TIPRE00029844/ Global Bearing Steel Market Growth Drivers: Increasing demand for bearings from various end-use industries such as automotive, aerospace, and industrial machinery. Growing preference for high-quality bearings with superior durability and fatigue resistance. Advancements in technology leading to the development of new and improved b...