Insights from Pennoni: How OpenSite+ Is Changing Site Design As a child, Joe Viscuso, senior vice president and director of strategic growth at Pennoni, was always interested in building things, which led him to a career in civil engineering. Over the past 40 years, he has worked on countless land development projects. He notes that one of the most intriguing aspects of this work is that no two projects are ever the same. “You can have two one-acre sites that may look alike,” Viscuso explains, “but they’re dramatically different because, as a civil engineer, we’re working from the ground up, and the ground is never the same.”  Throughout his career, he has witnessed a wide range of innovative changes to civil engineering design, from manual drafting to the rise of CAD. Today, Viscuso feels that adapting to new technology is no longer optional—it’s now essential to overcome today’s engineering challenges. As he reflects on his extensive experience, he predicts the improvements realized from OpenSite+, including advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, will be especially impactful.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvAst1_y9PY The Tough Terrain: Site Civil Challenges In today’s fast-paced world of site design, staying ahead of both the technological and workforce challenges is more important than

Revolutionizing Civil Engineering: Bentley’s OpenSite Plus at ACEC 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IK2ruQjyWOI In the rapidly evolving field of civil engineering, innovation is the key to staying ahead of the curve. During the Year in Infrastructure 2024 event, Bentley announced OpenSite+, the first-to-market AI-powered civil engineering software specifically built for site design and land development. This game-changing software equips engineers to deliver high-quality projects up to ten times faster than traditional methods. Let’s explore some of the key features and benefits of OpenSite+, highlighting why it is revolutionizing the civil engineering industry. Unmatched productivity and efficiency OpenSite+ was designed for engineers and drafters working on commercial, industrial, and residential site designs. This software offers unparalleled productivity and efficiency, giving professionals and organizations the capacity and freedom to address higher-value tasks. With next-generation, AI-driven tools such as Copilot Design Assistant, even those who may not be familiar with specific regulations can enhance their productivity by using voice commands instead of the traditional keyboard and mouse. Interoperability and workflow integration The software is designed to work seamlessly with other industry standard tools, including Cesium tiles, GIS (ESRI) platforms, file-based terrain (GeoTIFF, LandXML), and CAD files (DGN, DWG). This interoperability ensures that all necessary inputs, such

OpenSite has capabilities for all types of land development projects from residential to commercial and industrial. Common features that land developers will leverage