ACI Foundation Announces Election of New Chair and Trustees
The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of new chair of Trustees— Jeffrey Coleman, election of two new trustees — Khaled Awad and Keith Kesner, and the re-election of an existing trustee — Robert Frosch. The ACI Foundation is honored to have these outstanding individuals continue the work of the ACI Foundation. They join Ronald G. Burg, Joseph M. Bracci, Antonio Nanni, Michael Paul, and William Rushing on the ACI Foundation Board of Trustees. The ACI Foundation is a non-profit...
JCJ Architecture Announces New Project Director For Las Vegas Office
Accomplished Hospitality and Entertainment Designer JoyceLynn Lagula Brings Creative Vision and Fresh Perspective to the Firm LAS VEGAS, NV — JCJ Architecture (JCJ), a forward-thinking and nationally ranked planning, architecture, and interior design firm, is excited to welcome JoyceLynn Lagula, Assoc. AIA, to its Las Vegas office as Senior Associate and Project Director. In her new role, Lagula will mentor and guide design teams in translating clients’ visions into realities, strengthe...
Commercial Metals Completes Acquisition of Tensar Corporation
IRVING, Texas - Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) ("CMC") today announced that it has successfully completed the acquisition of TAC Acquisition Corp. ("Tensar") from Castle Harlan, a New York-based private equity firm, for a cash purchase price of $550 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Tensar is a leading global provider of innovative ground stabilization and soil reinforcement solutions, selling into more than 80 national markets through its two major product line...
Trinity Metro names new President and CEO
FORT WORTH, TX – Trinity Metro is pleased to announce that Richard W. Andreski, a public transportation veteran with 23 years of experience and more than 10 years of executive leadership, has been selected as the next president and chief executive officer for the agency. Andreski previously served as the Bureau Chief for Public Transportation for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) since 2015. In this capacity, he oversaw public transportation in Connecticut and had an operatin...
Skanska builds theater and museum in Trondheim, Norway for NOK 410M, about SEK 430M
Skanska has signed a contract with Trondheim Postgård DA, owned by Reitan AS, to build a new theatre and museum in Trondheim, Norway. The contact is worth NOK 410M, about SEK 430M, which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the second quarter 2022. The project is called Nye Hjorten Teater & Posten Modern Museum. Since January 2021, Skanska has been working in close collaboration with the customer, architect, and consultants in the development phase of the project. The project i...
CRTKL Research Division Welcomes Dr. Helia Taheri and Amy Keller Frye
The research team accelerates their commitment to evidence-based design through strategic hiring WASHINGTON D.C. — CRTKL, global architecture, design, and strategy firm, is excited to announce the expansion of its research division with two new additions: Dr. Helia Taheri and Amy Keller Frye. The seasoned specialists join as Research Strategist and Research Manager, respectively. Alongside the CRTKL research division, Dr. Helia and Amy will focus on uncovering critical themes and aspir...
Empire State Building Goes Green
To celebrate the launch of "Empire State Playbook: A Guide to Low Carbon Retrofits," the Empire State Building sparkled in green the night of April 21, 2022, beginning at sunset. Over the past decade Johnson Controls efficiency projects have helped the Empire State Building save over 40 million dollars Last week, former President Bill Clinton joined Empire State Realty Trust`s Chairman, President and CEO, Anthony E. Malkin alongside NYC Office of the Mayor, Governor Kathy Hochul and...
New ASCE Manual of Practice 151 Offers Guidance for Sustainable Planning and Design of Water Pipelines
Reston, Va. – ASCE’s latest Manual of Practice, Sustainable Design of Pipelines: Guidelines for Achieving Advanced Functionality, MOP 151, is a resource for those interested in promoting sustainability in the development, construction, and operation of pipeline projects. Developed with both industry professionals and interested parties unfamiliar with applying sustainability practices to pipelines technologies, the MOP can be used to evaluate the potential impacts of a project and promote improv...
COWI acquires award-winning FINLEY Engineering Group
COWI has entered into an agreement to acquire FINLEY Engineering Group, a specialty engineering firm recognized for its expertise in complex bridge projects of all kinds. The acquisition is part of COWI's strategic focus on growing its presence in North America following the recent opening of its offices in Houston and Toronto. FINLEY Engineering Group (FINLEY) is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, and has a satellite office in Prague, Czech Republic. It employs 35 specialists within brid...
Autodesk Introduces the Next Generation of Tools for a New Era of Infrastructure
Autodesk is uniquely positioned to strategically partner with our AEC customers in the public and private sectors, enabling them to drive a new era of infrastructure. The breadth of our industry expertise makes Autodesk one of the very few companies that can bring architecture, manufacturing, and construction to bear for the infrastructure of the future – facilitating more interconnected vertical and horizontal infrastructure design processes, more efficient civil structures workflows, and...