From The Editor: Engineering Can Be Exciting!
Sometimes it’s difficult to define the things that interest you—or, more specifically, what excites you. Early Major Project I’ve been traveling on U.S. 31 between U.S. 30 and Indianapolis for years. A long while back, I designed part of the first bypass of Kokomo, Ind., when I was working with the Indiana Department of Highways. At that time, it was one of the largest projects I had worked on; it was exciting. The corridor selected was fairly open, so the choice of alignment was only limited by...
STV Celebrates Opening of $88M Hawk Falls Bridge on Pennsylvania Turnpike
PHILADELPHIA, PA – STV today joined the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PA Turnpike) to mark the opening of the new Hawk Falls Bridge along the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Northeast Extension (I-‑476) in Carbon County. The bridge is now open to northbound and southbound traffic, a major milestone in the $88 million Hawk Falls Bridge Replacement project, where STV is providing construction management and inspection services. The project includes the full replacement of the Hawk Falls Bridge and the...
STV Selected to Provide Program Management for California’s $4B Courthouse Capital Program
LOS ANGELES, CA – STV today announced it has been selected by the Judicial Council of California, through its Facilities Services office, to provide program management services for the council’s $4 billion statewide courthouse capital program. The program supports 430 court properties statewide and approximately 1,300 facility modification projects each year. STV will help the council prioritize investments, improve facility reliability and advance upgrades and expansions that support safe, effi...
Installation of Acrow Bridges Throughout Angola is Underway
First of 186 modular steel structures is successfully inaugurated as major transportation infrastructure program advances (Parsippany, New Jersey) – Acrow, a leading international bridge design and engineering firm, today announced that the first of 186 bridges it is providing to the Republic of Angola through a financed Bridge Development Program was officially inaugurated at a ceremony in Luanda on 8 May. The large-scale initiative will support the Government of Angola’s efforts to modernize t...
NEC and New York University Evaluate Economic Impact of Flood Protection Project Around the Island of Manhattan
The Rockaway Peninsula, the focus of this evaluation MOU Signed to Accelerate Initiatives for Resolving Urban and Societal Vulnerabilities Tokyo, May 27, 2026 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701), in partnership with New York University (NYU), has evaluated the broader economic impacts of a flood protection project implemented on the Island of Manhattan in New York City. This was achieved by constructing value analysis models for five themes: transportation infrastructure, housing, mental health,...
PJCArchitecture Relocates NYC Headquarters
Flatiron Move Reflects Firm's Evolution and International Expansion NEW YORK — PJCArchitecture, a boutique architecture firm with a global presence, has announced the relocation of its headquarters to 150 West 25th Street in New York City’s Flatiron district. The move supports the firm’s growth and international expansion through a more agile approach to work, while positioning it at the heart of the city's design community, steps from leading showrooms, material boutiques, and fellow design pro...
Water and energy will decide whether Europe can scale AI, says new Grundfos report
Data centre electricity demand could nearly triple by 2030, but the report says EU’s overlooked water challenge is the key to scaling AI while protecting grids, communities and climate goals. BRUSSELS, Belgium – May 27, 2026 – EU’s ambition to lead in artificial intelligence and cloud computing may be less affected by a shortage of chips than by water and energy constraints, according to a new policy paper released today by Grundfos – one of the world’s leading companies in energy-efficient wate...
Freen-9 Targets America's Growing Demand for Energy Independence
Farms, rural businesses and commercial facilities across the country are looking for smarter ways to power themselves – and hybrid renewable energy systems combining wind, solar and battery storage are stepping up to meet that demand. European renewable energy manufacturer Freen believes its Freen-9 vertical-axis wind turbine is built for exactly this moment in the American market. "Energy independence isn't just a talking point anymore – it's something real operators are actively building towar...
Extreme Steel Inc. Highlights Growing Complexity of Federal Construction and the Importance of Integrated Delivery
WINCHESTER, Va., May 27, 2026 -- Extreme Steel Inc. (ESI), a leader in the architectural and structural steel industry, is highlighting the increasing complexity of federally funded construction projects and the need for coordinated execution across sourcing, compliance and delivery. These projects are critical to U.S. infrastructure, security and public institutions, requiring a higher standard of accountability and performance. “Federal construction requires a higher level of discipline and ex...
SGH Expands Building Enclosure Consulting Presence in Atlanta
National firm deepens southeast presence, welcoming architect and building expert Edward Bernard alongside SGH veteran Scott Tomlinson ATLANTA, GA, 27 May 2026 – Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH) is pleased to announce the strategic expansion of the firm’s building enclosure consulting services in Atlanta, GA, and the Southeastern United States. Edward Bernard joins SGH as a Principal, bringing more than three decades of experience in the area as an architect, forensic building consultant, and orga...