Spring 2015 conference to be held March 16-18 in Houston

DALLAS (Dec. 8, 2014)—International Risk Management Institute, Inc. (IRMI) is now accepting registrations for the IRMI Energy Risk & Insurance Conference on March 16–18, 2015, in Houston, Texas.

This conference brings together insurance buyers, risk managers, agents, brokers, underwriters, adjusters, attorneys, and others who must understand, mitigate, or insure the complex exposures of oil and gas exploration, production and servicing.

Collaborative design-build delivery and progressive construction technology positively impact the complex million healthcare facility

FULLERTON, Calif. (Dec. 4, 2014)—The design-build team of Petra Integrated Construction Strategies (Petra ICS), McCarthy Building Companies Inc. and Taylor Design recently completed construction of the St. Jude Medical Center Northwest Tower in Fullerton, California. The new $228 million healthcare facility, which opened in November 2014, was completed five months early and more than 10 percent under the original construction budget.

Specially marked T880 carries tree on 2,700-mile tour

WASHINGTON (Dec. 3, 2014)—The 2014 U.S. Capitol Christmas tree was lit in a special ceremony attended by thousands of people on the Capitol’s West Front Lawn. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the traditional Capitol Hill Christmas tree ceremony, which was first begun by U.S. House Speaker John W. McCormack in 1964.

Building for social good, UAVs and virtual/augmented reality all hot topics

NEW YORK (Dec. 2, 2014)—Microdesk shared the top trends that will shape the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry in 2015. The company surveyed its executive management team, customers and technology partners to gain their insights and perspectives on the coming year, and as a result, they have identified the following major trends as those that will directly impact the AEC industry in the coming year and beyond.

Both products are part of the company's strategic focus on going digital

COVENTRY, England (Dec. 1, 2014)—Terex Construction announced the launch of a new distributor support application and responsive website. Both initiatives are part of a strategic focus on digital marketing technologies to improve the customer experience by providing easier access to information.

Linear motors can increase transport capacity and enable the building industry to face the challenges of global urbanization

ESSEN, Germany (Nov. 27, 2014)—ThyssenKrupp’s latest offering, MULTI, represents a landmark revolution in the elevator industry and a new and efficient transport solution for mid- and high-rise buildings. The operation of multiple cabins in the same elevator shaft is made possible by applying linear-motor technology.