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Breakthrough in U.S. Offshore Wind: Keystone Engineering Cuts Installation Costs by 20%
The successful completion of the Block Island Wind Farm, the first commercial offshore wind project in the United States, is being hailed as a major proof point for the industry, thanks in part to advanced engineering software. Keystone Engineering Inc. leveraged Bentley SACS Wind Turbine to design the deep-water substructures, achieving a 20% reduction in installation costs for the foundation and...
Read MoreSinking Saudi Warehouse Saved with AI-Driven Engineering
GeoStruXer, a firm founded by geotechnical and structural engineer couple Hamzah Al-Hashemi and Dana Al-Faleyleh, successfully stabilized a sinking food security warehouse in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, using Bentley Systems software solutions. The project, which solved a major failure caused by challenging local soil and a moving salt dome, earned the prestigious Bentley Envision Award. One of the...
Read MoreBentley Pushes Digital Tools for Global Resilience at COP30
As global leaders convene in Belém for the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30), the focus is shifting from simply cutting emissions to actively building a more resilient world. At the heart of this shift is the role of infrastructure and technology, with industry leader Bentley Systems pushing a data-driven approach to climate action. Bentley Systems along with its geoscience subsidiary Seeque...
Read MoreBentley’s PLAXIS Ends the Guesswork Beneath Megaprojects
From earthquake-stricken factories in Japan to tight-squeeze tunnels under Madrid, the risks inherent in massive construction projects have traditionally been a game of costly conjecture. However, Bentley Systems’ PLAXIS is changing all that, allowing geotechnical engineers to peer beneath the earth and predict ground behavior with unprecedented accuracy. Bentley Systems’ advanced finite elemen...
Read MoreWhat’s new in Bentley’s Next Generation Synchro+?
Bentley Systems, a global leader in infrastructure engineering software, has launched a significant evolution of its 4D virtual construction management solution, upgrading SYNCHRO 4D to SYNCHRO+. This next-generation software features deep integration of AI capabilities and geospatial modeling from Cesium, enabling all project stakeholders—from engineers to investors—to virtually build and plan...
Read MoreBentley’s New AI-Enabled Open Applications Deliver 10x Faster Project Completion
New OpenSite+, Substation+ use AI, automation, and collaboration to speed work as demand strains engineering capacity. Demand for new infrastructures is growing faster than engineers can design and build them. By 2030, nearly 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas, placing immense pressure on already-strained resources. Bentley Systems has introduced a couple of Open Applicat...
Read MoreBentley Systems Launches ‘iTwin Engage,’ Making Infrastructure Plans Immersive and Accessible
Bentley Systems has unveiled a new product that blends iTwin, Cesium, Unreal Engine, and open standards, allowing teams and communities to step inside projects before they are built. This new product was announced during the Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards (YII) conference in Amsterdam on October 15. By using iTwin Engage, projects like bridges, tunnels, and power plants ...
Read MoreExploring Dutch water infrastructure masterpiece through Cesium 3D geospatial technology
The Netherlands is famous for its extremely low altitude, with a significant portion of the country lying below sea level. This paradox of living below water is only possible due to one of the world's most extensive and sophisticated water management infrastructures. Approximately one-third of the Netherlands is below sea level, and about two-thirds of the country is vulnerable to flooding from...
Read MoreBeyond the Textbook: 3D Tech Turns History into a Livable, Explorable World
A revolution in historical preservation is unfolding at the University of Tokyo, where Professor Hidenori Watanabe is using advanced 3D geospatial technology to transform history from a static textbook narrative into a live, explorable world. For two decades, Prof. Watanave has been creating interactive, map-based archives that allow users to virtually step into pivotal historical moments, incl...
Read MoreBentley Systems Awards $1 Million to 3D Tech Startups for Infrastructure Innovation
Bentley Systems has announced the recipients of its 2025 iTwin Activate accelerator program, awarding a total of up to $1 million to four early-stage startups that are leveraging 3D technology to revolutionize infrastructure design and maintenance. Each of the four selected companies will receive up to $250,000 in funding, as well as extensive technical and market support from Bentley product l...
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