Addition of ecology and biodiversity specialists enhances the ability to deliver sustainable outcomes for clients, communities, and nature Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has acquired Niche, a 200-person environmental consultancy headquartered in Sydney, Australia, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Ausecology. The addition strengthens Stantec’s ability to hel…
BOSTON – Ames & Gough, a leading insurance broker and risk management consultant specializing in serving design professionals, law firms, associations/nonprofits and other professional service organizations, today announced the appointments of Michele Lan and Rachelle Tucker as vice presidents in the firm’s Boston office. “As our clients throughout New England face an expanding, accelerating…
Nine Finalists Redefining the Role of Finance in AEC  Across the AEC industry, finance professionals are taking on increasingly strategic roles within their firms. They are helping leadership teams navigate growth and ownership transitions, introducing new technology and better data, strengthening operations, managing risk, and turning financial insight into decisions that shape the future o…
Rashed Islam, P.E., PTOE, a transportation industry leader who has championed innovative engineering approaches and overseen a growing program across the central U.S., has been promoted to be HDR’s professional services director for transportation. In his new role, Islam will oversee the firm’s integrated approach to infrastructure delivery, comprising dozens of transportation services provided b…
Phenna Group is pleased to announce the acquisition of Sturbridge Metallurgical Services, Inc., a leading provider of metallurgical, materials and microscopy testing services headquartered in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, USA. The acquisition further strengthens Phenna Group’s specialist materials testing capabilities across North America, enhancing its ability to support customers operating i…
Danvers, MA — Hancock Associates, a leading provider of land surveying, civil engineering, and wetland science services, is pleased to announce that Jason Ellis, P.L.S., has been promoted to Vice President. As Vice President, Jason will work to strengthen business development efforts, assist day-to-day operations, and enhance the firm’s QA/QC processes to ensure that Hancock […]
ROLLA, Mo. – A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher is leading a $450,000 project funded by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to develop engineering guidance that could make prestressed concrete bridge girders more efficient to manufacture while maintaining their safety and long-term durability. “Engineers want to make decisions based on data, and [R…
The multi-year, $4M renovation and park restoration deliver new classrooms, a teaching kitchen and a reimagined outdoor gathering space to one of the community’s historic neighborhoods FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The City of Fayetteville has opened its newly renovated Yvonne Richardson Community Center (YRCC), capping a multi-year design and expansion led by MBL Architecture that brings new program spac…
PHOENIX — Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced construction is complete on Emblem Mesa, a new multifamily community in Mesa, Arizona. Ware Malcomb’s Phoenix office provided architectural design services for the 14.27‑acre, 248‑unit project, located at 1340 South 48th Street in Mesa’s East Valley. Emblem Mesa is developed by Garrett Companies,…
DALLAS – KAI’s Dallas-Fort Worth, TX office proudly announces the promotions of K-12 Market Leader Catherine Dalton, AIA, RID, LEED BD+C to Principal; Civic, Municipal & Cultural Market Leader Brien Graham, AIA, NOMA, NCARB to Principal; Principal – Vice President Derwin Broughton, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, WELL AP to Senior Principal – Vice President; and Principal […]
NEW YORK — PURIS, LLC (“PURIS”), a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company, LLC (“JFLCO”), announced today the completion of the acquisition of Amici Engineering Contractors, LLC (“Amici” or the “Company”). Amici is a leading Florida-based provider of underground water and utility infrastructure services, specia…
Jeff Stapleton, P.Eng., a proven leader in complex infrastructure program delivery, has been appointed HDR’s program management lead for Canada. Based in Burlington, Ontario, Stapleton will leverage expertise from across HDR’s program management and transportation practices to support clients in the successful delivery of major infrastructure programs across Canada. He will align resources, tools…
Reston, Va. – American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released two new companion Manuals of Practice; Overhead Power Line and Substation Foundations: State of Practice, Basics, Type Selection, Geotechnical Topics, and Specialty Analysis (MOP 160) and Overhead Power Line and Substation Foundations: Design Loads, Strength Factors, Threshold Criteria, and Design/Construction Methodologies (MO…
CLEVELAND, OHIO – www.mbma.com: The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) has released its newest AIA-approved lunch-and-learn CEU course: Using Metal Building Systems to Meet and Exceed the Energy Codes. This is MBMA’s fourth AIA-approved course and is available for free presentation from member companies to architects, engineers and those interested in meeting sustainability goals wi…
