Sources: Cummins Inc., Columbus, Ind.; CP staff Cummins Inc. will work with the Eclipse Foundation, Microsoft and industry partners on a new approach to develop telematics software for commercial vehicles. The Open Telematics Framework is being designed to allow companies to accelerate time to market and reduce costs. Participants can write a telematics application once and deploy it to any…
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MICROSOFT EXECUTIVE CHAIRS BIM COMMITTEE
The National Institute of Building Sciences has named Microsoft Director of Transformation Services Salla Eckhardt as National Building Information Modeling Program Steering Committee Chair. “We need a standard that supports the entire digital building lifecycle from BIM-ready planning to BIM-based design and digital construction all the way to BIM as a component in built environment digital twins,” she affirms.
Read MoreCarbonCure solidifies ties to Amazon and Microsoft founders, climate funds
A funding round for CarbonCure Technologies, Nova Scotia-based developer of carbon dioxide-based processes for optimizing portland cement and compressive strength development in concrete, has once again attracted principals or affiliates of top technology brands.
Read MoreMicrosoft Azure platform anchors pavement contractor’s digital makeover
Cloud service, custom application, advanced analytics, and managed enterprise service implementation specialist Sparkhound has customized mobile applications to streamline concrete or asphalt pavement project planning and business support operations for Texas-based Pavecon. From foremen providing onsite updates through smartphones or iPads, to back-office staff processing payroll in a fraction of customary time, the contractor’s paperwork has been significantly reduced while decision-makers have gained business insights through new data analytics.
Read MoreAIA, Microsoft, Steel Institute support embodied carbon calculator
California-based Charles Pankow Foundation has announced a grant to the University of Washington for development of the Embodied Carbon in Construction Calculator (EC3) to advance transparency in the construction industry. By enabling a performance-based approach to embodied carbon reductions in design, procurement, and construction, the EC3 team aims to provide climate conscious building owners tools to make more informed decisions about the materials going into their projects.
Read MoreIndustry gains profile with a little help from Bill Gates and Big Steel
Two symbolic developments this past month spotlight heavy building materials’ wide-ranging contributions: to urbanization across the world as well as the portfolio of an operator in the business for the long haul.
Read MoreManufacturers May 2014
Mack Trucks has named Brian Layman vice president of Business Development, a newly created post responsible for product segmentation, development and management of sales programs, dealer measurements, plus new-truck sales pricing and quoting activities in North America.
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