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Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) has awarded BESIX the construction of the Tour Triangle in Paris, designed by the architects Herzog & De Meuron, winners of the prestigious Pritzker Prize. The 180-metre high Tour Triangle has been designed to comply with the BREEAM Excellent (minimum) and HQE Exceptional environmental certifications, as well as the Effinergie label. The solutions implemented include geothermal systems, a district heating network and energy and heat recovery systems, as well as a bioclimatic façade and 1,000 m² of photovoltaic panels. Pierre Sironval, Deputy CEO of BESIX Group : “BESIX is very proud to build the Tour Triangle, a technically, logistically and architecturally demanding building. We are particularly grateful for the trust placed in us by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield in awarding us the construction of this building. It joins the prestigious buildings built by BESIX around the world, including the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo and the Burj Khalifa in Duba...

Robbinsville & Marmora, NJ & Richboro, PA – ACT Engineers, Inc., has unveiled a brand new robust website at  actengineers.com  – featuring state-of-the-art website technology and programming to showcase the civil engineering firm’s expertise. The new website showcases the firm’s services, projects, and the markets it serves in a user-friendly, easy-to-navigate way. There is an abundance of images as well, so visitors can get an insider’s vantage point of the team’s boots-on-the-ground approach and the remarkable work the company does in the field of civil engineering. “We are proud to showcase the amazing success stories we have managed for our clients over the past three decades; they are milestones in our history and theirs – and they tell the story of ACT Engineers, Inc.,” explained Vice President Eric Rosina. “Our online portfolio illustrates some of the projects that have changed the landscape for the better for dozens of state, county, municipal, institutional...

The Level 3 Lifting Equipment Technician apprenticeship standard is now officially live. Ross Moloney, CEO of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association said: “We are incredibly excited that this awesome training opportunity is now available. I would encourage the lifting industry and LEEA members in particular to get in touch with me at ross.moloney@leeaint.com to explore the significant benefits offered by the apprenticeship. Innovative ways to make sure its delivery is engaging and offers value to employers are now being developed. LEEA will be delighted to support employers and providers as they look to deliver truly demand led training.” The much needed and long awaited training opportunity for the Lifting Industry is the result of a tremendous amount of hard work, particularly from the Trailblazer group led by Kat Moss, who will be able to observe the take up as LEEA’s new Chair. The apprenticeship’s many benefits were highlighted during a LEEA-hosted webinar in December 2021...

Optimizing manufacturing processes for the automotive battery industry The adoption of electric vehicles across the world is increasing rapidly and this demand needs to be matched by the supply of batteries. As new processing plants and manufacturing facilities are constructed, it is important that they employ the latest in pumping technology to ensure optimum reliability and efficiency. Toni Heikkila, Area Sales Manager for Sulzer, looks at some of the challenges facing battery manufacturers and how they can be overcome using equipment that is tailored to the application. The growth of the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market continues to exceed all estimates with an annual sales increase of over 150% in many market areas and this trend needs to be supported by more battery manufacturing facilities. At the same time, production in Europe is being ramped up to match established capacities in Asia, driving the need for production resources even further. Current methods to capture r...

Company adds five countries and 21 new cities as businesses worldwide move to adopt Matterport digital twins SUNNYVALE, Calif. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Matterport, Inc. (“Matterport”) (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, today announced a sweeping global expansion of  Matterport Capture Services On-Demand coverage. As companies pursue a fast, simple, and cost-effective solution to digitize their spaces, Matterport has expanded into five countries, adding 21 new cities with services now available in France, Netherlands, Ireland, Canada, and Singapore. With today’s announcement, Matterport Capture Services is now available in seven countries and 152 cities. Capture Services On-Demand delivers a 3D digital twin of any space, produced by trained and certified Capture Technicians within supported cities. Using Matterport’s Capture app and Pro2 3D camera, spaces are transformed into an immersive, precise 3D digital twin and...

North American construction engineers and designers can now find optimal timber designs with a click of a button North American construction engineers and designers are now being offered a free trial of DAISY (Design Artificial Intelligence System), a timber floor design software that allows structural engineers to produce timber designs automatically, while reducing the cost of construction by 5%–10%, eliminating 80% of timber waste and producing optimal, code-compliant designs in under 10 minutes at the push of a button. Kasia Borowska, Director at DAISY AI explains: “The industry is riddled with inefficiencies in nearly every area of the construction ecosystem, starting from design through to implementation, scheduling and site management, leading to increased costs and environmental impact such as materials wastage, inefficient space allocation and increased pollution.” “Our artificial intelligence programme, DAISY AI, improves efficiency of the design processes and helps reduce...

Recognized experts Jennifer Brunton and Ozlen Ozkurt enhance WSP’s profile in the northeastern U.S. water market. NEW YORK, January 19, 2022 — Jennifer Brunton and Ozlen Ozkurt have assumed key leadership positions in the Water business line at WSP USA, a premier engineering and professional services consultancy. Brunton, a recognized civil and water resources expert, takes over as New York district water business line leader, developing and implementing the firm’s water business strategy. She will draw on the firm’s multidiscipline expertise in water, wastewater and surface water to help clients solve complex urban infrastructure and environment challenges to enhance our natural and built environment. Ozkurt, a proven water resources authority, joins the firm as the Northeast region water resources technical leader. She is responsible for spearheading the company’s regional water market growth strategy, providing consistency in technical standards and project execution, and servin...