PBC Today joined Bentley Systems for its annual Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards in Vancouver to celebrate some of the latest digital technologies that are transforming infrastructure projects around the world
Today, engineers must design, build, and operate roads, bridges, water systems, and power grids that are both sustainable and resilient.
At a time when our world and our infrastructure is undergoing profound change, it’s no surprise that the way in which we design, build, and operate infrastructure is also undergoing change.
New digital technologies are leading the way
With digital twins, open data platforms, and AI, we can now create virtual models of any bridge or highway, and even entire cities.
The simplest and fastest way to accelerate to infrastructure intelligence, to drive meaningful infrastructure outcomes, is to get your data ready for AI.
At the Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards 36 finalists had the opportunity to present their projects to a panel of expert judges. Each team was allocated 20 minutes to show how they’re using Bentley software to make infrastructure more sustainable and resilient.
Day 1 explored some of the some cutting edge technologies that are using AI and generative AI including iLab.
The iLab team transformed the exhibition room into a virtual time machine, leading visitors on a high tech journey through the history of infrastructure.
Winners include:
Facilities, Campuses, And Cities category
- China ENFI Engineering Co., Ltd. – Digital Construction Project of Comprehensive Waste Management Facilities in Xiong’an New Area. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/digital-construction-project-of-comprehensive-garbage-treatment-facilities-in-xiongan-new-area/
Bridges And Tunnels category
- JMT  – Digital Experience for I-95 Rappahannock River Crossing Construction Project. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/digital-experience-for-i-95-rappahannock-river-crossing-construction-project/
Roads And Highways category
- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Digital Twin Implementation for NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Project. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/digital-twin-implementation-for-nlex-slex-connector-road-project/
Process And Power Generation category
- PowerChina Zhongnan Engineering Corporation Limited – Digital Twin of Shandong Energy Group Bozhong Offshore Wind Farm Site A. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/shandong-energy-group-bozhong-offshore-wind-farm-site-a-project/
Surveying And Monitoring category
- Water Supplies Department – Digital Twin of the Ex-Sham Shui Po Service Reservoir. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/digital-twin-of-the-ex-sham-shui-po-service-reservoir/
Transmission And Distribution category
- Southwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. of China Power Engineering Consulting Group – Full Life Cycle Digital Applications of Butuo ±800kV Converter Station. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/butuo-%c2%b1800-kv-converter-station/
Water And Wastewater category
- Basic Sanitation Utility Company of the State of São Paulo – Sabesp – Integra 4.0  Cultural Transformation Through Digitalization. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/integra-4-0/
Rail And Transit category
- SPL Powerlines UK – Midland Main Line Electrification. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/midland-main-line-electrification/
Structural Engineering category
- Hyundai Engineering – New Physical Modeling Method for Plant Steel Structures Using STAAD API. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/new-physical-modeling-method-for-plant-steel-structures-using-staad-api/
Subsurface Modeling And Analysis category
- Spark and WSP – North East Link Central Package. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/north-east-link-central-package/Â
Enterprise Engineering category
- Mott MacDonald and HDR – Ontario Line – Information Management. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/ontario-line/Â
Construction category
- Proicere Ltd. – SPRS Retreatment Plant (SRP) Sellafield. Find out more: https://www.bentley.com/yii/project/winner/sprs-retreatment-srp-sellafield/
Bentley announces new partnership with Google
Day 2 welcomed the news of a new strategic partnership between Bentley and Google,
based on a shared vision of sustainable infrastructure.
The partnership demonstrates the power of open standards that enable easy data integration, allowing organisations to access the tools, data, and insights that they need whenever they need them.
Day 2 also saw another innovative application called Open Site Plus. Open Site Plus is powered by generative AI, allowing engineers to create site designs 10 times faster.
AI will not replace people. It will complement people with automation and unlock productivity gains.
