Jacobs secures major programme win with Seattle Tacoma International Airport
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supporting phase construction ( airside , terminal , utilities ) and a complete gate utilisation strategy . In addition , Jacobs will provide advisory services for passenger flow analysis , airport and airline tenant engagement , and evaluation of sustainable building opportunities such as rainwater harvesting , eliminating the use of natural gas and the installation of sustainable alternative power sources , including solar energy .
J acobs was selected by the Port of Seattle ( Port ) to lead and manage the 10-year renovation of the S Concourse at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport ( SEA ). Modernising the 50-year-old concourse includes improving operating systems , environmental efficiencies and earthquake resiliency whilst prioritising seismic updates .
Jacobs will provide full project management services , including project controls , estimating and scheduling support , development of enabling facilities
“ We are working together to create a multiphased approach with long-term benefits for the operation and readiness of the staff , systems , equipment and processes during the development of the S Concourse ,” said Jacobs ’ People and Places Solutions , Americas West Region , Senior Vice President & General Manager , Imad Feghali . “ We are committed to bringing custom solutions to the airport and improving transportation connectivity , all through the lens of sustainable development .”
SAEKI secures $ 2.3M funding for manufacturing Robots-as-a-Service
E nabling the industry to move faster and more efficiently , SAEKI had launched from stealth with a $ 2.3M seed funding round to create fully automated plants with industrial robots using 3D technology to create anything from wings for aircraft to construction site installations .
SAEKI works with the architectural design , engineering design and construction services industry to turn complex designs into reality . Also working towards saving concrete and CO 2 through their new method to produce custom concrete formwork achieved by combining 3D printing and milling with large industrial robots that can print high formwork very efficiently . this and democratising access to the best tools and creating productive , sustainable and effective outcomes for the industry .”
One of the companies in the funding round was Wingman Ventures . Edouard Treccani , Principal at Wingman Ventures added : “ Their [ SAEKI ] groundbreaking approach to distributed additive manufacturing has the power to revolutionise sectors from aerospace to construction through disruptive tech , local production and sustainable materials . We look forward to supporting them as they embark on their mission to create yet another deep-tech champion from Switzerland .”
SAEKI removes the bottleneck of buyers waiting months and spending vast sums of money to receive a first sample , not including the prototype or its flaw considerations . With the purpose of enabling buyers to rapidly innovate and grow their services and offerings in ways for large-scale items , that have not been previously possible .
Andrea Perissinotto , Co-Founder of SAEKI , said : “ For vast swathes of the industry it ’ s not practical to own and manage robots that can create what you need quickly . We are at the forefront of addressing
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