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Upgrading the infrastructure
Extranet Evolution
MAY 29, 2015
It’s not just about the quality of construction collaboration software – the infrastructure used to deliver that SaaS technology is critically important too.
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BIM: bigger infrastructure muscle
Extranet Evolution
JULY 3, 2015
I wrote recently about SaaS construction collaboration technology vendors upgrading their hosting infrastructure , noting how 4Projects, Asite, Aconex and Conject had either already upgraded, or were in the process of upgrading their hosting facilities to keep ahead of the increased usage of their platforms.
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Aging infrastructure. Urban environment.
ENR Construction
MAY 31, 2017
The city of Pasadena needed to replace an aging boiler and steam turbine generator at its Glenarm Power Plant. The problem? The site was just yards away from a historic neighborhood and high school
What Infrastructure Needs: Smart Permitting
ENR Construction
JULY 12, 2017
The Trump administration has begun to lay out its infrastructure rebuilding strategy, and it is increasingly clear that a cornerstone involves private-sector funding through public-private partnerships (P3s
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Bentley Year in Infrastructure 2014
Extranet Evolution
OCTOBER 29, 2014
AEC BIM Blogs Business/Financial Collaboration Marketing SaaS Vendors #YII2014 architecture Bentley Systems Construction construction collaboration technology Engineering London ProjectWise Year in Infrastructure 2014
Infrastructure Propels Bullish Design Market
ENR Construction
MAY 23, 2017
Revenue among the region’s design firms climbed another 14% last year, led by transportation sector work that shows no signs of waning
Drone Technology Improves Infrastructure Inspections
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
JUNE 13, 2016
W hat began as a school project has turned into an exciting career for the founders of SkySpecs , an Ann Arbor-based startup that provides drone technology for the inspection of infrastructure projects, such as wind turbines, cell towers, power transmission towers, and eventually bridges. “It
New Trump Order Aims to Speed Infrastructure Project Reviews
ENR Construction
AUGUST 15, 2017
Executive order also revokes 2015 Obama directive establishing flood-risk standard for infrastructure projects
AASHTO and AAPA Hold Infrastructure Week Briefing on Freight
Construction Equipment
MAY 17, 2017
In conjunction with Infrastructure Week (May 15-19), the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the
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Engineers Rise to Challenge to Deliver Ideas for Infrastructure Innovation
ENR Construction
JUNE 27, 2017
The American Society of Civil Engineers Innovation Contest addresses the ASCE’s Grand Challenge, which tasks civil engineers to significantly enhance the performance and life-cycle value of infrastructure by 2025
Infrastructure Investment Plans Draw Construction's Attention
ENR Construction
AUGUST 10, 2016
As the presidential candidates step up their campaigns, they are talking up ambitious proposals to boost funding for transportation and other infrastructure
Viewpoint: US Infrastructure Finance Needs Disruption
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 12, 2016
Studying each major party candidate’s infrastructure plans—good intentions notwithstanding—reminds me of what it must have been like to participate in military strategy debate in 1939: There is a depressing “fighting the last war” sense to the plans
New Infrastructure Funding Idea
Construction Equipment
FEBRUARY 3, 2017
Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), chairwoman of Senate’s surface transportation subcommittee, unveiled legislation this week that would temporarily take freight cargo and passenger revenue from Customs and Border Patrol and funnel it towards the ailing Highway Trust Fund. Estimates are the fund will be short $107 billion by 2026, which is financed by federal gas taxes
AGC, Manufacturers Push New Infrastructure Funding Coalition
ENR Construction
MAY 24, 2017
The Associated General Contractors of America and the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) have laid the groundwork for a new coalition to advocate for increased infrastructure funding
US Infrastructure Push Is Driving More Merger Activity Among AEC Firms, New Survey Says
ENR Construction
AUGUST 15, 2017
companies to boost their labor pool and add infrastructure clout New industry survey says large foreign firms may increase their pursuit of U.S.
Infrastructure Megaprojects: Looking For Legacies
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Infrastructure Building public trust while building transportation is more vital than ever in tough era of funding challenges.
How Badly Has Hurricane Harvey Damaged Texas Infrastructure?
ENR Construction
AUGUST 28, 2017
With roads, rail and airports down, and water still rising, assessing damage will prove difficult. Clearly, the situation. is dire," says one Houston subcontractor
Mechanical industry enthusiastic about Trump infrastructure proposal
Constructor Magazine
JULY 12, 2017
President Donald Trump has proposed investing $1 trillion in infrastructure improvements in the coming years, with approximately $200 billion of that being direct federal funding
CLT for Enduring Green Construction Infrastructure
Jetson Green
SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
A rendering of architect Shigeru Ban’s Terrace House. The hybrid residential building will be made of cross-laminated timber, concrete and steel. Source: PortLiving.
EPA Awards Flint, Mich., $100 Million for Water Infrastructure
ENR Construction
MARCH 28, 2017
EPA has awarded Flint, Michigan, $100 million to improve its drinking water infrastructure as part of the water infrastructure bill approved by Congress last year The U.S.
Harvard Program Pushes Sustainable Infrastructure in Urban Planning
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
A Harvard University graduate school of design program has published a guidebook for municipalities in how to take an integrated approach to designing and building sustainable infrastructure in concert with urban planning
Googlizing Infrastructure
Collaborative Construction
FEBRUARY 12, 2012
The question for the built industry - and the professionals who deliver planning, design, and construction services is how do we googlize the infrastructure we deliver for our clients? As you read the article think in terms of how arming your clients with "Big Data" related to the infrastructure you deliver. Big data is having a big impact on business and the internet.
Underground Infrastructure Mapping Technology Launches in Chicago
Construction Equipment
OCTOBER 4, 2016
. . Last week City Digital , a Chicago-based UI LABS collaboration, announced it has developed the underlying technology components to create a new underground infrastructure mapping (UIM) platform. The platform will generate, organize, visualize, and store 3D underground infrastructure data, saving cities and utilities millions of dollars in construction and planning processes
Trump Talks Up Infrastructure With Unions
ENR Construction
APRIL 5, 2017
President Trump continues to court construction unions, telling the North America’s Building Trades Unions annual legislative conference that he wants to rebuild infrastructure, streamline project permitting and reduce undocumented labor
Trump's Big Win: Less Regulation, More Infrastructure?
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 9, 2016
Voters have now decided who will occupy the White House and control Congress, and weighed in on scores of local project funding and ballot issues; now awaited are details on how the changes will affect construction
Airport Infrastructure Needs Pegged at Nearly $100 Billion
ENR Construction
MARCH 14, 2017
Airports face an annual $10-billion shortfall to meet their rising infrastructure needs, which total $99.9 billion over the next five years, an airport group says in a new report
Trump Infrastructure Panel's End Seen Unlikely to Harm Funding Plan
ENR Construction
AUGUST 18, 2017
Council was created in July by executive order, but no members had been appointed
Chicago Metro Unveils Infrastructure Website
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Infrastructure Agency hopes to spur public involvement in project planning.
FAA Announces $527.8 Million Airports Infrastructure Grants
Construction Equipment
JUNE 5, 2017
million in airport infrastructure grants to 584 airports across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the Federal Aviation Administration will award $527.8
Trump Talks Up Infrastructure Plan, Highlights Waterways
ENR Construction
JUNE 7, 2017
Industry welcomes speech, though short on details, that spotlights waterways needs
Los Angeles Aims to Unify a Complex Water Infrastructure
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 2, 2016
Years of drought and threats to infrastructure resiliency spur a major planning effort
Orange County moves forward with energy infrastructure upgrades
Constructor Magazine
JANUARY 17, 2017
Years of financial constraints have led Orange County to issues with its HVAC systems and facilities. read more. Plumbing Contractor
Houston Area Transportation Infrastructure Largely Still Unusable
ENR Construction
AUGUST 30, 2017
Airports, rail and bus service in the Houston area were still being assessed Aug.
Wastewater Infrastructure Needs $271 Billion: EPA
Construction Equipment
JANUARY 13, 2016
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Chao Says Wage Protections In President's Infrastructure Package
Construction Equipment
JUNE 9, 2017
During Thursday's meeting of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said wage protections as presented in the Davis-Bacon Act will be included in the administration's proposed infrastructure plan. “The
FAA Awards $162.4 Million in Airport Infrastructure Grants
Construction Equipment
AUGUST 18, 2017
million in airport infrastructure grants to 72 airports in 31 states across the United States as part of the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program (AIP Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $162.4
Are public buildings considered infrastructure?
BD+C
JANUARY 12, 2017
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s declaration for some $1 billion in infrastructure construction spending in the coming years, a poll commissioned by the American Institute of Architects sheds light on where public buildings fit into the equation.
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