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IES project manager earns Building Energy Modeling Professional certification
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April 27, 2011
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BOSTON — Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), a provider of integrated performance analysis software and consulting services for sustainable building design, announced that project manager, Liam Buckley, earned the Building Energy Modeling Professional certification from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). |
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Public-private partnership saves Florida Atlantic University stadium project
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April 26, 2011
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BOCA RATON, FLA. — On April 19, Balfour Beatty Construction, with joint venture partner James A. Cummings, celebrated the topping out of the new, 30,000-seat football stadium for Florida Atlantic University (FAU) in Boca Raton, Fla. The event marks a significant milestone in the university’s goal to host its first home game in its own stadium on Oct. 15, 2011. |
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ZweigWhite extends 2011 Best Firms To Work For rankings submission deadline
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April 25, 2011
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — ZweigWhite has extended the deadline for the 2011 Best Firms To Work For rankings, the industry’s search for the most exceptional practices in HR management and off-the-charts employee satisfaction in civil engineering, structural engineering, architecture, multidiscipline A/E services, and environmental services firms, to Friday, May 6. |
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Department of Veterans Affairs selects contractor for Pittsburgh research building
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April 22, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has selected the construction contractor to build a research office building at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center on University Drive. |
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AAMA releases voluntary specification for buildings in at-risk tornado areas
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April 21, 2011
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SCHAUMBURG, ILL. — As tornado season escalates and increased tornado activity has devastated parts of the Midwest and the South during the last few weeks, the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has released a voluntary specification for testing and rating building components that will be exposed to tornados and similar extreme wind and rain conditions. |
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Construction begins on $105 million health sciences biomedical research facility
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April 20, 2011
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SAN DIEGO — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has begun construction for the new 196,000-square-foot, five-story Health Sciences Biomedical Research Facility located on a 3.3-acre site within the School of Medicine campus at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) in La Jolla, Calif. The project team is targeting LEED Platinum Certification. |
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2011 Engineering seminar series ‘Working SMARTER in Today's Marketplace’
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April 20, 2011
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ROCKWALL, TEXAS — CMC Steel Products, in cooperation with the American Institute of Steel Construction and Bentley Systems Inc., presents its 2011 Structural Engineering Seminar Series, "Working SMARTER in Today's Marketplace," in 16 cities nationwide. |
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Innovative foundation design isolates ground vibrations in new cancer center
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April 19, 2011
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BOSTON — GEI Consultants Inc. announced the completion of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Yawkey Center for Cancer Care, located in the heart of Boston’s Longwood Medical Area. GEI was instrumental in the design and construction of an innovative solution to isolate the new facility from large ground vibrations generated by an adjacent power plant. |
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After years of decline, principals optimistic for A/E industry rebound in 2011
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April 19, 2011
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — A majority of A/E principals are optimistic that business will pick up this year, according to ZweigWhite's “2011 Principals, Partners & Owners Survey.” While only 11 percent said that the business environment will be much better in 2011, 57 percent believe that it will be somewhat better. |
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Schnabel Engineering completes ASFE peer review
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April 18, 2011
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SILVER SPRING, MD. — Schnabel Engineering Inc., a multidisciplinary engineering firm headquartered in Glen Allen, Va., has completed an ASFE peer review, a rigorous, voluntary process sponsored by ASFE/Geoprofessional Business Association. |
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Construction Survivor website launch supports industry
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April 18, 2011
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POULSBO, WASH. — Construction Survivor LLC, an organization inspired by the survival of the construction industry, launched their official website and online store earlier this month. |
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Hohmann & Barnard acquires Sandell Industries
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April 15, 2011
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ALBANY, N.Y. — Hohmann & Barnard Inc., a manufacturer of reinforcement, anchoring systems, and accessories for masonry and stone, has acquired Sandell Industries Inc., based in Schenectady, N.Y. Sandell manufactures state-of-the-art flashings, drainage products, and building envelope accessories to the residential and commercial construction industry. |
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AISI co-sponsors cold-formed steel design student competition
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April 14, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced that along with the National Science Foundation, it is co-sponsoring a student competition on cold-formed steel design at the University of North Texas (UNT). Projects are due on May 31, 2011. |
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Simpson Gumpertz & Heger teaches students about whole-building energy efficiency
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April 14, 2011
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WALTHAM, MASS. — Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc. (SGH) will be participating in Earth Day on April 18 at St. Paul’s School in Concord, N.H. SGH’s hands-on workshop will evaluate one aspect of whole-building energy efficiency at St. Paul’s schoolhouse building, used for classrooms and office space. |
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Skanska to construct LEED hospital in North Carolina
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April 13, 2011
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ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN — Skanska has secured the assignment to construct a new $141 million hospital campus in North Carolina. |
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MIT Great Dome restoration project earns engineering excellence award
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April 12, 2011
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WALTHAM, MASS. — The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Building 10 Great Dome restoration project captured the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) Engineering Excellence Silver Award 2011. |
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AIA names Baker Barrios Architects Firm of the Year
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April 12, 2011
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ORLANDO, FLA. — Baker Barrios Architects Inc. has been named “Architecture Firm of the Year,” the highest honor bestowed by the Central Florida Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. |
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California Watch releases investigation into seismic safety at public schools
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April 8, 2011
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BERKELEY, CALIF. — Investigation reveals the Division of the State Architect shirked responsibility to fully enforce an earthquake safety law, approving at least 20,000 school building projects without final safety certification.
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Structural engineers to study impacts of New Zealand earthquake
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April 7, 2011
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND — On Feb. 22, 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake occurred on the eastern side of New Zealand causing significant damage. In an effort to learn from the performance of the region’s various infrastructure systems, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will be sending a technical assessment team to Christchurch from April 4 to April 9. |
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Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge honored as most outstanding engineering achievement by ACEC
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April 7, 2011
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SAN FRANCISCO — T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announced that the Hoover Dam Bypass/Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge Project won the prestigious Grand Conceptor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for best overall engineering achievement. |
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PS&S to provide structural engineering services for Steel Pier Windmill Project
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April 6, 2011
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WARREN, N.J. — Design and engineering firm PS&S has won a contract to provide structural engineering services related to the Steel Pier Windmill Project in Atlantic City, N.J. Specifically, PS&S will be responsible for designing the foundations upon which the 100 kilowatt wind turbines will sit. |
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Global cement consumption set to reach new highs
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April 6, 2011
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LONDON — U.K.-based International Cement Review recently announced the publication of its latest Global Cement Report, a 400-page analysis and forecast for the worldwide cement industry, with coverage of more than 160 countries. |
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New report highlights mounting challenge of aging bridges
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April 5, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — One in nine of the bridges and overpasses American drivers cross each day is rated in poor enough condition that they could become dangerous or be closed without near-term repair, according to a report released by Transportation for America. |
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Scottish government promotes green building practices
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April 5, 2011
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FIFE, U.K. — One of Scotland’s leading designers of energy-efficient buildings welcomes the country’s government’s plans to offer home-owners interest-free loans to install green energy generating equipment. However, Richard Maxton, one of the few certified PassivHaus designers in the country, is concerned the initiative doesn't go far enough and claims even more energy and money could be saved if new building projects were made more environmentally friendly from the outset. |
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Lack of ownership transition plan puts design firms in peril
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April 5, 2011
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARK. — A staggering 63 percent of A/E/P and environmental consulting firms don’t have an internal ownership transition plan, according to ZweigWhite’s 2011 Merger & Acquisition Survey. |
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Halcrow names Chris Andrews managing director for the firm’s Canadian operations
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April 1, 2011
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TORONTO — Joining Halcrow from Trow Associates Inc., Chris Andrews, P. Eng, senior vice president and managing director, Canada, brings more than 30 years of experience in consulting engineering design, business development, and senior management with a background in both private and public sector environments. |
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Report says U.S. earthquake resilience needs strengthening
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March 31, 2011
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new National Research Council report presents a 20-year roadmap for increasing U.S. resilience to earthquakes, including a major earthquake that could strike a highly populated area. |
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Engineering firm Buro Happold North America wins ACEC New York awards
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March 31, 2011
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NEW YORK — The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) honored Buro Happold North America with four awards for engineering excellence in the categories of Structural Systems; Special Projects; Building/Technology Systems; and Studies, Research, and Consulting. |
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The PBSJ Corporation is renamed Atkins
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March 31, 2011
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TAMPA, FLA. — On April 1, The PBSJ Corporation and its PBS&J subsidiary company will be renamed Atkins. PBSJ operates as a national business of Atkins in North America following its acquisition in October 2010. |
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University of Wisconsin-Madison building sets new benchmark for sustainability
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March 30, 2011
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MADISON, WIS. — As cash-strapped universities and colleges increasingly rely on private donors to fund capital building projects, donors are bringing two mandates to the drawing table: That existing buildings be adaptively reused whenever possible, and that projects incorporate sustainable-design strategies. |
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