Washington, Jan. 6—In November, estimated not seasonally adjusted construction unemployment rates increased nationally and in 38 states, fell in 11 states and were…
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Nonresidential Construction Falls in November, Says ABC
Washington, Jan. 3—National nonresidential construction spending declined 0.3% in November but is up 5.1% year over year, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors…
Construction Contractor Confidence Rebounds in October, Says ABC
Washington, Dec. 19—Leaders of the U.S. construction industry regained a degree of confidence in October 2019 with respect to near-term prospects for sales…
ABC’s Construction Backlog Flat in October
Washington, Dec. 17—Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator remained virtually unchanged at 8.9 months in October, up just 0.2%…
Woolpert Contracted to Map and Survey Mines Via UAS
The firm is using drones and manned aircraft to help safely and effectively manage mining operations and assets.
Dayton, Ohio (Dec. 17, 2019) — Woolpert has been selected to perform aerial mapping and surveying via manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft systems…
WYDOT Contracts with Woolpert to Map Landslide-Prone Areas Along Continental Divide
The high-resolution lidar data and aerial imagery provided by the firm will be used to analyze and monitor habitually unstable areas and further mitigate the impact of these natural landslides.
Dubois, Wyo. (Dec. 13, 2019) — Woolpert was contracted by the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) to perform aerial mapping services to assess…
Dewberry Selected to Provide Asset Management Services to Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority in Texas
Firm’s geospatial and technology services group to analyze existing system and determine if new asset management infrastructure is needed
Fairfax, VA—December 13, 2019 – Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, announced that it has been selected by the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority…
With New Mapping Workflow, Trimble Extends the Reach of GNSS with LTI Laser Rangefinders
Remote Feature Capture in Trimble TerraFlex Software Increases Productivity and Safety for GIS Mobile Workers
Sunnyvale, Calif., Dec. 11, 2019—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today its Trimble® TerraFlex™ field software now supports remote feature capture with Laser Technology, Inc….
Fugro Wins Nearshore Site Characterisation Contract for Copenhagen Megaproject
Danish consulting firm COWI has awarded Fugro a nearshore geotechnical site investigation for CPH City & Port Development’s Lynetteholmen megaproject in Copenhagen. Fugro’s…
NGS Webinar Series: Ending the Era of the U.S. Survey Foot
Putting the Best “Foot” Forward
Register for this webinar HERE When: December 12, 2019 | 2-3 pm, Eastern Time Presenter: Dr. Michael Dennis, National Geodetic Survey Webinar Description:…
