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World Water Council Launches Report on Financing Sanitation to Lead Way Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

March 26, 2018 - in Financial, News

-          Prepared by the World Water Council, the report details action points to improve urban sanitation -          Based on analysis of eight contemporary case studies,…

NACWA Applauds Increased Water Infrastructure Funding in Congress’ Omnibus Package

March 26, 2018 - in Financial, News

(Washington, DC) – The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) applauds Congress for the significant increases for clean water infrastructure…

Trimble Introduces Tekla 2018 BIM Software Solutions

March 23, 2018 - in News, Products, Technology

SUNNYVALE, Calif.- Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) introduced today three new versions of its software for structural engineering, fabrication and construction…

NCDOT Awards 2018 Bicycle and Pedestrian Planning Grants

March 23, 2018 - in Financial, News

Raleigh â€“ Nine municipalities and one county from across the state will receive assistance with bicycle and pedestrian planning, thanks to grants awarded this month by the N.C. Department of Transportation.    Recipients were selected from…

House Passes Omnibus FY 18 Measure, Boosts Infrastructure by $21B

March 22, 2018 - in News, Trends

Congress is moving toward passage of a $1.3-trillion fiscal 2018 spending package that would increase funds for an array of federal infrastructure programs—including transportation, water and buildings—by a total of $21.2 billion. The legislation, the…

Vectorworks, Inc. Showcases Cloud Power with New Reality Capture and VR Features

March 22, 2018 - in News, Products

Columbia, MD (March 22, 2018)—Global design and BIM software developer Vectorworks, Inc. is helping designers harness the power of the cloud with the release of its new reality capture feature, Photos to 3D Model, as well as its virtual reality feature,…

First New Crane Begins Work at Port of Savannah

March 22, 2018 - in News, Transportation

Savannah, Ga.  - The first of Georgia Ports Authority's four new Neo-Panamax cranes came online this week, bringing GPA's operating fleet to 27 - more than any other single terminal in the nation.   "Georgia's ports are dedicated to staying a step…

Western Specialty Contractors Acquires 125-year-old Western Roofing Company to Expand Roofing Business in Kansas City, MO

March 22, 2018 - in Corporate, News

St. Louis, MO – Western Specialty Contractors has acquired the 125-year-old Western Roofing Company of Kansas City, MO to merge with its existing Kansas City Roofing Branch and expand its roofing business in the Kansas City, MO area. Kansas City Roofing…

New Orleans Chooses Wärtsilä Smart Power Generation Solution for New Power Plant

March 22, 2018 - in News

The technology group Wärtsilä’s Smart Power Generation solution has been selected to power the New Orleans Power Station, a 128 MW plant to be constructed at the retired Michoud power plant site in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The retired plant, which…

Sergio Sádaba Joins Stantec as Buildings Performance Group Leader

March 22, 2018 - in News, People

Seattle, WA, NYSE, TSX:STN: Sergio Sádaba has joined Stantec as principal to lead the Buildings Performance Group in the Seattle, Washington office. He has more than 20 years of experience in the design of high performance building systems with a diverse…