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Vectorworks Launches New AI Assistant (Preview) Built for Designers
Built-In AI Guide Created to Accelerate Learning, Enhance Productivity, and Support Smarter Design Workflows. Columbia, MD (June 5, 2025)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., part of the Nemetschek Group, has announced the availability of its AI Assistant (Preview), an innovative new tool designed to give users instant and accurate answers to their Vectorworks-related…
Read MoreKemira Advances KemConnect™ DEX in the United States with EPA-Registered Core Ingredient
The foundational ingredient in Kemira’s water treatment solution used in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic swimming events in the Seine River has now been approved by the EPA in the U.S. Combining chemistry and technology, Kemira’s innovative water solution concept offers an automated, data-driven process to dispense the right amount of chlorine-free…
Read MoreStantec wins international architectural competition to rebuild State Tax University of Ukraine
Entries from 18 countries offered exceptional design ideas Stantec, a global leader in design, has been selected as the winner of an international competition to redesign the State Tax University, partially destroyed in the early phases of the regional conflict. Located in Irpin, 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, the university prepares…
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Industry Winners Announced by the Plastics Pipe Institute
Projects Benefitting Environment Common Thread; Members of the Year Also Named IRVING, TX – May 28, 2025 – The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced the winners of its Projects and Members of the Year. The award-winning 2024 projects included the tallest building in Texas, the largest bridge in Florida and a massive…
Read MoreManchester City Puts Smart Water Tech in Play on the Pitch
Club aims to reuse 100% of stormwater runoff to support sustainable irrigation Washington, DC – Manchester City Football Club is using data and analytics for more than performance on the pitch. A champion of water sustainability, the Club is taking its commitment to the next level – introducing digital solutions from its official water technology…
Read MoreICLEI USA and ClimateView Launch ClearPath 2.0, a Game-Changing Platform for Advancing U.S. Local Climate Action
Denver, CO — Today, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability USA (ICLEI USA) is launching ClearPath 2.0, a powerful new platform designed to help U.S. local governments lead on climate action amid growing political gridlock and uncertainty at the federal level. As national climate policy faces setbacks, cities, counties, Tribal nations, and regions are stepping…
Read More95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension Earns National Sustainability Recognition
Image Source: Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure STAFFORD, Va. – The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) has awarded the 95 Express Lanes Fredericksburg Extension (FredEx) an Envision Silver award for sustainable infrastructure. “Congratulations to Transurban, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), Branch Civil-Flatiron and all those who contributed to the success of this project,” said…
Read MoreCornell Structural Engineering Professor Selected for AISC Residency Program
CHICAGO – This summer, the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) will welcome its third Innovation Scholar to a two-week residency at the institute’s Chicago headquarters. Cornell University Professor Matthew Reiter, SE, PE, will collaborate with AISC’s engineering and research team on a structural steel-focused project (to be determined) and take part in a variety…
Read MoreSCHRADERGROUP Joins National Architecture Firm Hord Coplan Macht
Hord Coplan Macht and SCHRADERGROUP Combine to Expand Service Capabilities, Expertise and Reach BALTIMORE – Hord Coplan Macht (HCM), an award-winning integrated architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, and planning firm with offices across Maryland, Colorado, Metro DC, North Carolina, and South Carolina is pleased to announce Pennsylvania-based architectural, interior design and structural engineering design…
Read MoreNew from SJI! The James M. Fisher Scholarship
The Steel Joist Institute is excited to announce the James M. Fisher Scholarship, awarding two $2,500 scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. This scholarship is designed to support civil and architectural students in achieving their career goals. Learn more about the eligibility and how to apply – then spread the word to students, family and…
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