Bentley Systems names Be Inspired finalists

Written by Jenifer Nunez, assistant editor

Bentley Systems, Inc., a company dedicated to providing software solutions for sustaining infrastructure, has announced the project finalists in the 2014 Be Inspired Awards competition.

 

The awards honor the extraordinary work of Bentley users improving and sustaining the world’s infrastructure. Nine independent panels of jurors selected the 54 finalists from nominations submitted by organizations in 49 countries.

The winners of the Be Inspired Awards will be announced at The Year in Infrastructure 2014 Conference, which takes place Nov. 4-6 in London, U.K. This global gathering of executives in the world of infrastructure design, construction and operations features a series of presentations and interactive sessions exploring the intersection of technology and business drivers and how they are shaping the future of infrastructure delivery and investment returns.

“This year’s submissions were once again extraordinary and truly inspiring,” said Bentley Systems Chief Operating Officer Malcolm Walter. “I extend my congratulations to all of the finalists and wish them the best of luck in the final round of this prestigious international competition.”

In the Innovation in Bridges category, Hanson Professional Services Inc. is up for the award for Alaska’s Northern Rail Extension: Tanana River Bridge project in Salcha, Alaska, United States.

In the Innovation in Project Performance category, J.L. Patterson & Associates, Inc.’s Tehachapi Mountains Double Track Project in Tehachapi, Calif., United States, is also up for the award.

Finally, in the Innovation in Rail and Transit category, finalists include Hatch Mott MacDonald’s Intelligent Rail Signal Design via 2D Schematics and 3D Models from Mississauga, ON, Canada; JM Souto Engenharia’s Detailed Project for the Adequacy of the Alternative Railway Route in Congonhas, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and Track Access Services Ltd.’s Track Access Survey and Sighting in the United Kingdom.

Since 2004, the Be Inspired Awards competition has showcased excellence and innovation in the design, construction and operations of architecture and engineering infrastructure projects around the world. In the awards program, which is open to all users of Bentley software, independent panels of industry experts select finalists for each category.

For a complete list of finalists please click here.

 

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