Winners of 10th Annual Marvin Architects Challenge Showcase Preeminent Architectural Design
WARROAD, Minn. - The Marvin Family of Brands is announcing the winners of its 10th Marvin Architects Challenge – an annual design competition that recognizes inventive use of the company's windows and doors in exceptional residential and commercial projects. Renowned architects Jane Frederick, FAIA, ASID; Matt Kreilich, FAIA; and Takashi Yanai, FAIA, served as judges for the competition and selected six winners from more than 220 submissions from across North America. The winning projects range...
2018 Winners of IPI Awards of Excellence Competition Announced
Orlando, Fla. – The nine winners of the International Parking Institute’s (IPI) 2018 Awards of Excellence prove that when ever-expanding technology and creativity are applied to daunting architectural and parking challenges, the results can be extraordinary. Their diverse parking and mobility solutions support the environment, enhance a luxury shopping experience, offer a history lesson, evoke art and natural beauty, transport hospital patients quickly and efficiently, and improve the lives of...
Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards 2018 Winners Announced
Chicago, IL: Winners of the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI) 2018 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards were announced at the sold out 2018 Awards Banquet, held on June 9, 2018 at the Museum of Broadcast Communication in Chicago, IL. This design competition takes place each year to recognize excellence in structural engineering, and the 2018 Awards offered two new categories: Best Neighboring State Project and Best Industrial/Utility Project. Awards were present...
Announcing the AEC Excellence Awards 2018
The AEC Excellence Awards 2018 is now open for submissions! The annual competition showcases the design and construction of building and civil infrastructure projects from around the world that are embracing the future of making things—all with the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Autodesk software. We are excited to announce the categories for the AEC Excellence Awards 2018. Debuting this year, the new “Innovator of the Year” award will recognize a person who is transforming th...
2018 Harold Washington Literary Award Dinner
Updates from James McHugh Construction Co.: Last Thursday was the Harold Washington Literary Award Dinner. The event funds the Near South Planning Board’s Authors in the Schools Program, a literary program developed to encourage reading and writing in Chicago’s elementary inner-city schools. We we’re very proud to have our long time client Joe Antunovich, from Antunovich Associates, chair the event and our own Shelly Griggs serve as Vice Chair.
Stantec and Project Team Recognized Nationally for Cancer Center Design and Collaboration
Global design firm Stantec announced that its design of a cancer center in Ohio earned recognition from Building Design + Construction’s 21st annual Building Team Awards. Winning projects were selected based on design/engineering/construction quality and excellence, and collaboration among the entire project team (architects, engineers, contractors, CMs, subcontractors, building owners, developers, government entities, etc.) The seven-story Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center was designed,...
MDOT Director, Department Honored for Achievement, Innovation and Operations Excellence
L-R: Kirk T. Steudle, State Transportation Director; Paul Ajegba, MDOT University Region Engineer; Stephanie Palmer, MDOT University Region Traffic and Safety Engineer; Shailen Bhatt, ITS America President and CEO; Mark Chaput, ACM Vice President of Construction and Infrastructure Development; Jennifer Foley, MDOT University Region Assistant Delivery Engineer; Carlos Braceras, ITS America Board of Directors Chair and Utah DOT Director; and Karianne Steffen, HNTB. The State of Michigan wa...
Amsterdam’s Robot Printed Bridge Wins European Innovation Prize
Amsterdam’s robot printed steel bridge has been awarded the European Commission’s prestigious STARTS Prize 2018, which champions innovative projects at the interface of science, technology and art. STARTS recognizes digital transformation projects that have the potential to contribute to economic and social innovation. The 3D-printed pedestrian bridge is the product of the innovative collaboration of Dutch technology startup MX3D and designers Joris Laarman Lab. With Arup involved as lea...
Gannett Fleming Wins 2018 Gold Hermes Creative Award
(Harrisburg, Pa.): The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals presented a 2018 Gold Hermes Creative Award to Gannett Fleming for its C.W. Bill Young Regional Reservoir renovation video.The video showcases the project’s innovative features using 3D animation. Gannett Fleming won in the category that recognizes electronic, social, and interactive media created for the purpose of an award or banquet. Gannett Fleming served as the design engineer for the renovation of the reserv...
Cardno and Wellington Water receive CDEM Director’s Award for Innovation
Cardno New Zealand and Wellington Water are joint winners of a prestigious Director’s Award for Innovation in Civil Defence & Emergency Management (CDEM) in New Zealand. The Director’s Awards for Innovation recognise exceptional innovation or creativity that has pushed the boundaries of current CDEM practice in New Zealand. Cardno has worked with Wellington Water on resilience strategies and planning since 2015. Together this work identified seismic vulnerabilities across the water supply netw...