MUNICH, Germany, Apr 17, 2024 – The Nemetschek Group, one of the leading software providers for the AEC/O and media industries, today announced the opening of a new office in Mumbai, India. The Mumbai office will drive business in India for the overall Nemetschek AEC/O products and solutions from the different brands. The initial focus will be on selected products and bundles from Allplan, Bluebeam, Graphisoft, RISA, Solibri and Vectorworks as well as the Digital Twin solution dTwin. Nemetschek India in Mumbai started operation as of April 1, 2024, and is managed by Nirmalya Chatterjee as country vice president. Mumbai is the second location for Nemetschek in India after Hyderabad, where the company operates a shared services, development and research center.

“India holds an immense market growth potential for us. We look forward to expanding our innovative solution offering into this dynamic market, driving growth, and delivering value to our customers,” says Yves Padrines, CEO of the Nemetschek Group. “Our aim is to work more closely with our customers throughout the entire building lifecycle by providing local support and helping them shape the world in all dimensions.”

The dedicated local Go-to-Market office and team will give Nemetschek the opportunity to build up closer relationships with customers and partners in the Indian market. The offering will be tailor-made to the demands of the Indian market, focusing on bundles for different stages of the building lifecycle process. They will cover different segments from small organizations to large enterprises and will help customers to find their preferred solution for the size and maturity of their business.

Building a strong team with diverse expertise

Nirmalya Chatterjee has a broad experience in launching brands and products in the Indian market. He previously worked for Trimble establishing Tekla India. Under his leadership, the Mumbai office will be staffed with sales, marketing, support and education experts. A prime focus will be adapting the product packaging to the Indian market and providing local customer support. Nemetschek India will continue to engage with the channel partners of the individual product brands and offer them to upgrade in the value chain ecosystem.

Nirmalya Chatterjee, country VP Nemetschek India adds: “I am delighted to be participating in this exciting new chapter for the Nemetschek Group. India is one of the largest construction markets in the world, showing a significant growth. We are very much looking forward to optimizing our offerings and embarking on this transformative journey. We believe the AEC segment of the Indian subcontinent needs a better alternative as well as affordable BIM technology solutions which address the whole building life cycle under one umbrella.”

About the Nemetschek Group

The Nemetschek Group is a forerunner of digital transformation in the AEC/O industry and covers the entire life cycle of construction and infrastructure projects. With intelligent software solutions, they lead their customers into the future of digitalization.

For more information, visit Nemetschek Group website.

PORTLAND, ME, Apr 16, 2024 – Chalkline has released a major update to VisiSpecs, The Visual Specification System, based on new feature requests and process improvements made by customers.

VisiSpecs Keynoting integration and coordination continues its leadership position in the market with multi-user keynote management, enabling all disciplines to manage keynotes at once. Keynote edits, approvals, comments, and integration with the project specifications provide customers with the most efficient design process and verification available today. Additional keynoting improvements include keynote file manager improvements, visual keynote placement/zoom/editing, spell check, special character support, and user experience enhancements. From keynote creation to assignment and placement and finally verification, VisiSpecs Keynoting supports each phase in both Autodesk Revit and Microsoft Word for fast and easy access.

Chalkline has been utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) in the development of VisiSpecs for years and V24.0 is releasing the first version of the Community Master Template Spec generation. Customers can select the specification for creation with options to include LEED, reference standards, submittals, storage and handling, warranty, manufacturer, and product information. The specs are formatted based on the customer project templates and inserted into their project for editing or copy/pasting. Future AI development will continue to enhance user experience and value in VisiSpecs.

As designers, specifiers, owners, and others are seeing limitations in spec writing tools available in the market, VisiSpecs continues to support most documents with the best automation, reporting, and publishing functionality drastically improving efficiencies and product quality. The optional integration with the BIM model and keynoting coordination further advances Chalkline’s lead in the market with the best specification tools available.

The v24.0 release also includes customer-requested user interface updates, help and messaging updates, and performance improvements. All customers have been updated with the v24.0 release.

About Chalkline, Inc.

Chalkline is a developer of architectural and engineering specification software designed to visually document, coordinate, and verify BIM models and project specifications. VisiSpecs is a suite of applications that includes VisiWord and VisiRevit. VisiSpecs is a software as a service (SaaS) cloud solution: its desktop and mobile applications store and access the model and specification data on the company’s cloud servers for easy access and collaboration among distributed team members. Built on familiar applications already in use by most in the market, VisiSpecs requires minimal training and setup time. Users can easily integrate their own masters and project documents with the project models to accomplish true BIM integration without learning to use complicated model applications and without a lengthy integration process. For those who do use model applications, VisiSpecs provides direct access to the project specifications and documentation.

For more information, visit website.

PASADENA, CA, Apr 12, 2024 – In celebration of Earth Day, Bluebeam, a leading developer of solutions and services for architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) professionals worldwide, today announced a corporate sponsorship with One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization that focuses on global reforestation. Together, Bluebeam and One Tree Planted will plant 10,000 trees across North America.

This donation and subsequent tree planting underscores Bluebeam’s worldwide commitment to sustainability initiatives and the company’s dedication to advancing a global vision of ecological progress within the AEC community and beyond.

The trees planted in partnership with One Tree Planted will significantly benefit communities, biodiversity and the environment. With every tree planted, critical watersheds are restored and essential wildlife habitats are being rebuilt.

“We are grateful for Bluebeam’s partnership and commitment to sustainability,” said Brittney Burke, regional project director, North America at One Tree Planted. “Their support of our reforestation project in Ontario will benefit ecosystems and communities in Canada’s most populous province.”

Bluebeam continues to be the catalyst for digitization in the AEC industry with nearly 93 million documents opened in Bluebeam Revu, the company’s flagship product, and over 16 million new PDFs created in 2023. According to the Nemetschek Group 2023 Sustainability Report, the use of software throughout the construction lifecycle can help reduce paper consumption by 90%, helping lower emissions worldwide.

“The steps we take now as an industry toward increasing digitization, reducing the use of paper and lowering carbon emissions will help restore ecosystems and healthy communities,” said Ron Close, Vice President, Global Marketing at Bluebeam. “Teaming up with One Tree Planted furthers our vision of enabling a sustainable and efficient future for everyone.”

To learn more about how Bluebeam is enabling a sustainable and efficient future by simplifying the widespread adoption of digital construction technologies, visit www.blubeam.com.

About Bluebeam, Inc. 

Bluebeam pushes the boundaries of innovation, developing smart, simple project efficiency and collaboration solutions for design and construction professionals worldwide. Since 2002, Bluebeam has made desktop, mobile and cloud-based solutions for paperless workflows that improve project communication and streamline processes across the entire project lifecycle. Trusted by over 3 million individuals in more than 160 countries, Bluebeam’s solutions advance the way professionals work, manage and collaborate on projects digitally. Founded in Pasadena, CA, Bluebeam has grown to include seven additional offices globally. Bluebeam is part of the Nemetschek Group.

About One Tree Planted 

One Tree Planted is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to make it simple for anyone to help the environment by planting trees. Their projects span the globe and are done in partnership with local communities and knowledgeable experts to create an impact for nature, people, and wildlife. Reforestation helps to rebuild forests after fires and floods, provide jobs for social impact, and restore biodiversity. Many projects have overlapping objectives, creating a combination of benefits that contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Learn more at onetreeplanted.org.

LIVERMORE, CA, Apr 12, 2024 – Topcon Positioning Systems has announced strategic agreements with Bentley Systems and Worldsensing to integrate its advanced GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) technology into the companies’ innovative software and connectivity solutions.

“This series of agreements is an example of the innovation and collaboration that is driving technology adoption in our industries,” said Ian Stilgoe, vice president of Emerging Business for Topcon. “Not only are we improving workflows and operational gains for end users, but we are also expanding Topcon GNSS technology into exciting new markets and use cases.”

Bentley Systems

As part of its agreement with Bentley Systems — an industry-leading infrastructure engineering software company whose solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings, mining and industrial facilities — Topcon will provide access to its powerful web-based GNSS processing engine. Bentley has integrated this technology into their advanced iTwin IoT monitoring solution.

“Combining our expertise in GNSS technology with Bentley’s world-class software platforms will allow users to leverage accurate and real-time geospatial information for improved decision-making and operational effectiveness,” Stilgoe said.

“We’re excited to announce this integration of Topcon’s GNSS technology into our suite of IoT-based monitoring solutions,” said Steve Bentley, senior director of Infrastructure IoT for Bentley Systems. “This integration will enable our users to combine cost-effective geospatial monitoring data with the wide range of geotechnical, environmental, and structural sensor data that we already support — providing real-time asset intelligence that can be combined with engineering data to advance infrastructure digital twins.”

Worldsensing

A global IoT pioneer in connectivity solutions for geotechnical, structural and environmental monitoring, Worldsensing has integrated the Topcon AGM-1 GNSS receiver with its Thread X3 broadband product. The result is a new Accurate Positioning System to monitor geohazards such as rock falls and landslides in pit mines, rail embankments and other ground structures.

“This will empower industry professionals to proactively identify potential risks of subsidence, heave, landslip, settlement and undertake preventive measures,” Stilgoe said. “Mining operations and the rail industry will greatly benefit from this collaboration. Professionals in these fields can now access a comprehensive monitoring solution that ensures the safety of their operations while optimizing productivity, all at a much lower cost than before.”

This integration marks a significant milestone in geohazard monitoring technology, offering a connect-and-collect solution that enables real-time detection and analysis of potential risks. By leveraging GNSS technology as the core component, Topcon and Worldsensing bring cost-effectiveness and efficiency to ground-movements monitoring applications while reducing the initial investment required for GNSS monitoring.

“This new offering aims to address the common challenges facing IoT deployments today, namely access to end-to-end, scalable, and flexible solutions,” said David Deprez, managing director of Worldsensing. “We are facilitating IoT mass deployment for GNSS monitoring in collaboration with leading technology providers in the field. Customers will quickly recognize the value of this game-changing offer.”

Available for commercial use in the United States, Canada, Australia, and EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa), the solution will expand its reach to South and Latin America.

About Topcon Positioning Systems

Topcon Positioning Systems is an industry-leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of precision measurement and workflow solutions for the global construction, geospatial and agriculture markets. Topcon Positioning Systems is headquartered in Livermore, CA, US.

For more information, visit topconpositioning.com. Its European head office is in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. Topcon Corp. is founded in 1932.

About Bentley Systems

Bentley Systems is the infrastructure engineering software company. They provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment. Their industry-leading software solutions are used by professionals, and organizations of every size, for the design, construction, and operations of roads and bridges, rail and transit, water and wastewater, public works and utilities, buildings and campuses, mining, and industrial facilities. Their offerings, powered by the iTwin Platform for infrastructure digital twins, include MicroStation and Bentley Open applications for modeling and simulation, Seequent’s software for geoprofessionals, and Bentley Infrastructure Cloud encompassing ProjectWise for project delivery, SYNCHRO for construction management, and AssetWise for asset operations. Bentley Systems’ 5,200 colleagues generate annual revenues of more than $1 billion in 194 countries.

For more information, visit bentley.com.

About Worldsensing

Worldsensing is a global IoT pioneer. Founded in 2008, the infrastructure monitoring expert serves customers in more than 70 countries, with a network of global partners to jointly drive safety in mining, construction, rail and structural health. Worldsensing is headquartered in Barcelona and has a local presence in the UK, North and South America, Singapore, Australia and Poland. Investors include Cisco Systems, McRock Capital, ETF, Kibo Ventures, JME Ventures and Bentley Systems.

For more information, visit worldsensing.com.

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RICHMOND, CA, Apr 12, 2024 – Woolpert has completed its Rapid Ready implementation of the Cityworks asset management system for West County Wastewater (WCW). The utility provider services over 35,000 residents and businesses throughout West Contra Costa County.

Implemented in Trimble’s Cityworks software, Rapid Ready was developed by Woolpert to deliver a preconfigured package of wastewater management-specific asset data structures and workflows.

Rapid Ready will provide standardized maintenance and tracking for WCW’s lifecycle management assets, including manholes and sewer pipes, as well as service requests, maintenance activities, and costs in an organized fashion that supports reporting and process improvements.

Woolpert Project Manager Annie Short said the implementation was completed in four months to ensure WCW would be able to utilize the new capabilities for 2024.

“The Rapid Ready solution was designed in response to clients’ need for a low-cost, lightweight implementation of Cityworks,” Short said. “By leveraging years of best practices and Cityworks experience, we’re able to deliver a streamlined, user-friendly solution that ensures clients are positioned for success from the very first day of implementation.”

WCW GIS Program Analyst Mohammad Ghoury said that the implementation will help streamline the provider’s workflow, improve the asset management experience for staff, and deliver more efficient service for customers.

“We now have greater visibility and accessibility to assets and associated data,” Ghoury said. “Having a single platform where all information—such as location, status, and maintenance history—can be easily accessed by staff members across the organization will allow West County Wastewater to spend less time on asset management and more time on the services important to our community and customers.”

About Woolpert

Woolpert is the premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG), and strategic consulting firm, with a vision to become one of the best companies in the world. We innovate within and across markets to effectively serve public, private, and government clients worldwide. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm, has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications, and actively nurtures a culture of growth, inclusion, diversity, and respect. Founded in 1911 in Dayton, OH, Woolpert has been America’s fastest-growing AEG firm since 2015. Woolpert has over 2,500 employees and more than 60 offices on five continents.

For more information, visit woolpert.com.