VHB Embraces Bentley OpenSite+ to Redefine Civil Site Design

The traditional image of a site engineer hunched over blueprints is rapidly evolving, thanks to new technology. Civil engineering firm VHB is pioneering the shift, leveraging Bentley’s OpenSite+ software to tackle industry pressures of speed, complexity, and sustainability. VHB's model-based design lead, Brianne Belschner, and assistant director of land development, Adam Smith, stress that mode...

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Bentley Launches Berlin 3D Tour Ahead of Tech Summit

Bentley Systems has launched a highly detailed, Cesium-powered 3D tour of Berlin in anticipation of its largest-ever in-person technical learning event, the Bentley Tech Summit 2025, set to take place in the German capital from December 9-11. The interactive, city-scale visualization invites users to explore Berlin's iconic landmarks, celebrating the city's history of engineering resilience and...

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Bentley Tech Summit 2025: Connecting Digital Tools to Real-World Infrastructure at Scale

More than 500 infrastructure professionals are gathering in Berlin this December for the Bentley Tech Summit 2025 (BTS25), a three-day, hands-on event positioned as a "turning point" for Bentley Systems and the global infrastructure industry. The summit is designed to foster deep technical learning and cross-team collaboration, focusing less on individual Bentley products and more on how the co...

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Looq AI’s Ground-Based Tech Set to Revolutionize Infrastructure Mapping

Looq AI, a leader in ground-based reality capture, is dramatically expanding its global reach with seven new partnerships across North America, Europe, and Asia. This move instantly extends Looq AI's innovative, survey-grade technology to professionals in surveying, engineering, and utilities worldwide. The demand for fast, accurate, and intelligent field data is soaring, especially for critica...

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Network Rail Creates Digital Twin of Historic Severn Tunnel, Revolutionizing Maintenance

Network Rail has successfully deployed a comprehensive, multidisciplinary digital twin of the historic Severn Tunnel, a vital 7-kilometer rail link connecting England and Wales since 1886. This innovative move leverages modern technology to dramatically improve the maintenance and management of the 137-year-old structure, which currently sees over 32,000 trains pass through it annually. The ...

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AI Powerhouse: Flux Energy Compresses Five-Year Geothermal Project into 12 Months

Flux Energy Solutions has achieved a remarkable feat in renewable energy development, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and GPU-accelerated simulation to compress a 60-month geothermal reservoir modeling project into just 12 months. The successful optimization of a 69.5-megawatt (MW) geothermal field in western Turkey delivered a 500% gain in modeling efficiency and significant cost savings....

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Bentley Systems Powers DMRC’s New Delhi Skywalk with Digital Twin Technology

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has successfully inaugurated the 242-meter Skywalk at the New Delhi Railway Station, a critical infrastructure project that significantly improves commuter connectivity. The project’s remarkable efficiency and material savings are a direct result of the DMRC’s comprehensive reliance on Bentley Systems' integrated software solutions and digital twin techno...

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What are the key takeaways from  2025 Bentley Civil User Conference?

After a seven-year hiatus, the Bentley Civil User Conference returned as an in-person event, bringing together over 500 Bentley users, experts, and industry leaders to tackle persistent sector challenges like workforce shortages and aging infrastructure. The central theme of the 2025 conference was how digital project delivery, open applications, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are poised to revo...

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Bentley Systems’ AI and Digital Twins Lead the Charge to Save U.S. Bridges

In the wake of the 2022 Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, which highlighted the critical vulnerability of America's aging infrastructure, technology is emerging as the only viable path forward.  The crisis, driven by a funding shortfall and a lack of engineers for manual inspections, is forcing transportation agencies to embrace innovative solutions. Here are two examples of how Bentley Systems’ dig...

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AI, Automation, and Collaboration Drive the Next-Gen Grid

Electric utilities worldwide face major challenges: rising demand, aging infrastructure, and a shrinking workforce. A recent panel hosted by Bentley Systems at its Year in Infrastructure conference, "Wired for the Future: AI, Automation, and the Next-Gen Grid," highlighted how industry leaders are tackling these issues using technology. Panelists, including executives from Georgia Power, Eurele...

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