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Bentley Systems Announces Finalists for the YII Awards 2026
Infrastructure engineering software specialists Bentley Systems Inc. recently announced the finalists for its 2026 Year in Infrastructure (YII) Awards program. For more than two decades, the annual awards have celebrated infrastructure professionals and their innovative use of Bentley software to improve how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated.
Selected by independent panels of global industry experts, this year’s finalists demonstrate how infrastructure professionals are leveraging technologies including digital twins and AI to deliver highly efficient project outcomes. In a review of the 36 finalist projects, 24 finalists reported using AI in some form, while 22 showed strong or supporting evidence of a connected digital foundation.
Sarens deploys its “Crane+” model in Australia to accelerate the execution of civil engineering projects
One of the main challenges facing Australia’s infrastructure construction sector stems from the fragmentation of suppliers, which not only causes efficiency issues but also quality control issues.
For this reason, Sarens, world leader in heavy lifting, engineered transport and crane rental services, has begun deploying its integrated solutions in the Australian market under the “Crane+” model. This approach goes beyond conventional equipment rental, offering construction companies, both public and private, a single partner capable of taking on key phases in any project: from geotechnical and piling services to the fabrication of steel structures and heavy land transport using specialized equipment, such as SPMTs (Self-Propelled Modular Transports).
Five engineering skills that will matter most in the next decade
The engineering profession is helping solve some of society’s biggest challenges, from decarbonisation and infrastructure resilience to digital transformation.
While technical knowledge remains essential, the next generation of engineering success will be shaped by a broader set of capabilities.
Here are our top five.
Young Engineers go behind the scenes of Brisbane’s Cross River Rail
CPB Contractors recently welcomed more than 50 emerging transport and infrastructure professionals to Brisbane for Transport Australia’s Emerging Leaders Forum, providing a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the delivery and legacy of Cross River Rail, Queensland’s largest transport infrastructure project this decade.
Held under the theme Building the Legacy: How today’s major projects will shape Australia’s future transport system and the leaders who will deliver it, the forum brought together the next generation of industry leaders to explore how major projects are transforming cities, strengthening workforce capability and creating long-term benefits for communities.
Bentley Systems Announces Finalists for the YII Awards 2026
Infrastructure engineering software specialists Bentley Systems Inc. recently announced the finalists for its 2026 Year in Infrastructure (YII) Awards program. For more than two decades, the annual awards have celebrated infrastructure professionals and their innovative use of Bentley software to improve how infrastructure is designed, built, and operated.
Selected by independent panels of global industry experts, this year’s finalists demonstrate how infrastructure professionals are leveraging technologies including digital twins and AI to deliver highly efficient project outcomes. In a review of the 36 finalist projects, 24 finalists reported using AI in some form, while 22 showed strong or supporting evidence of a connected digital foundation.
Sarens deploys its “Crane+” model in Australia to accelerate the execution of civil engineering projects
One of the main challenges facing Australia’s infrastructure construction sector stems from the fragmentation of suppliers, which not only causes efficiency issues but also quality control issues.
For this reason, Sarens, world leader in heavy lifting, engineered transport and crane rental services, has begun deploying its integrated solutions in the Australian market under the “Crane+” model. This approach goes beyond conventional equipment rental, offering construction companies, both public and private, a single partner capable of taking on key phases in any project: from geotechnical and piling services to the fabrication of steel structures and heavy land transport using specialized equipment, such as SPMTs (Self-Propelled Modular Transports).
Five engineering skills that will matter most in the next decade
The engineering profession is helping solve some of society’s biggest challenges, from decarbonisation and infrastructure resilience to digital transformation.
While technical knowledge remains essential, the next generation of engineering success will be shaped by a broader set of capabilities.
Here are our top five.
Young Engineers go behind the scenes of Brisbane’s Cross River Rail
CPB Contractors recently welcomed more than 50 emerging transport and infrastructure professionals to Brisbane for Transport Australia’s Emerging Leaders Forum, providing a unique opportunity to experience firsthand the delivery and legacy of Cross River Rail, Queensland’s largest transport infrastructure project this decade.
Held under the theme Building the Legacy: How today’s major projects will shape Australia’s future transport system and the leaders who will deliver it, the forum brought together the next generation of industry leaders to explore how major projects are transforming cities, strengthening workforce capability and creating long-term benefits for communities.
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