Woolpert Ascends, Breaks Ground on ENR, BD+C Top Firms Lists
DAYTON, Ohio — Building on a stellar 2015 that saw five-year highs in profitability, utilization, sales and net revenues, Woolpert has climbed the rankings on the lists of top architecture and engineering publications. In Engineering News-Record (ENR), Woolpert moved up 11 spots from the 2015 compilation to land at No. 124 on ENR’s Top 500 Design Firms for 2016. The firm also ascended to No. 20 in the Midwest, moved up the Southeast poll to 41st and broke into the Mid-Atlantic list for the firs...
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Completes Asset Acquisition of CRC Engineering, P.C.
NEW YORK, NY — WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services organizations, has acquired substantially all the assets of CRC Engineering, P.C. (CRC), a New York-based firm specializing in design, field services and commissioning for central utility plants and cogeneration systems. “We offer clients a broad range of services in power generation and delivery,” said Roger Blair, president of the U.S. industrial and energy sector at WSP | Parsons Brinc...
Signet Enterprises Launches Creative Polymer Solutions, Manufacturer of Protective Coatings and Corrosion Control Products
Akron, Ohio – Signet Enterprises announces the commencement of operations for Creative Polymer Solutions (CPS) in Irondale, Alabama. The new company, an innovator in the field of polymer technology for protective and structural coatings for municipal, industrial and commercial sectors, will co-locate in a state-of-the-art polymer blending facility with another Signet portfolio company, Sprayroq, Inc. CPS will specialize in the development and blending of polyurethane and polyurea products int...
Masonite Recognized as a Green Builder 2016 Eco-Leader
TAMPA, Fla. - Masonite International Corporation (NYSE: DOOR), a leading global designer and manufacturer of interior and exterior doors, has been recognized by Green Builder Media as a 2016 Eco-Leader. Masonite is one of 11 companies to receive the honor for its exceptional examples of creative solutions that help limit a company's environmental impact. Masonite was selected as an Eco-Leader for its innovative new uses of waste to improve material production and benefit local industries. Mas...
New Report on Cities and Drones Released by National League of Cities
WASHINGTON — The National League of Cities (NLC) today announced the release of Cities and Drones, a new report that provides cities with insight on the recently released Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules relating to drone operation. The report also provides suggestions for how local governments can craft their own drone ordinances to encourage innovation while also protecting their cities. In addition to the report, NLC posted a blog to help city officials understand the impact drones...
PM Environmental Earns Spot on Inc. 5000 List
NEW YORK, Aug. 17, 2016 - PM Environmental, a leading full-service environmental & engineering firm, is pleased to announce their recent recognition on the annual Inc. 5000 list. The Inc. 5000, an expansion of the Inc. 500 list, ranks the country's top 5000 fastest-growing private companies. U.S.-based, privately held, and independent companies are ranked according to percentage revenue growth over a three-year period. Companies such as Microsoft, Dell, Domino's Pizza, Pandora, and LinkedIn...
Ramboll Acquires Two German Onshore Wind Consultancies
Positioning itself for the expanding onshore wind market, Ramboll has acquired BBB Umwelttechnik GmbH and CUBE Engineering GmbH. With BBB and CUBE’s 85 employees, Ramboll will have close to 350 experts providing consultancy services on wind energy globally. Having been in the market for more than 20 years and supported the onshore wind energy industry during the period when onshore wind has developed from pilot and demonstration projects to large-scale commercial projects, both BBB and CUBE a...
Stantec Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire NYC-Based Edwards & Zuck: 120-Person Premiere Buildings Engineering Firm
Global design firm Stantec has signed a letter of intent to acquire Edwards & Zuck, a 120-person, New York City-based firm with a history of pioneering engineering technologies to create efficiency, stability, and beauty in buildings along the east coast. In addition to its 80-person New York City location, Edwards & Zuck has offices in Stamford, Connecticut, Morristown, New Jersey, and Miami, Florida. The acquisition, which will continue to strengthen Stantec’s Buildings business line in the...
Nuovamacut Partners With Virtalis
Nuovamacut, a CAD consultancy which has ten offices throughout Italy, is partnering with Virtalis as its technological lead in the sphere of Virtual Reality (VR). We specialise in providing advice to firms who supply manufacturing machinery”, said Sauro Lamberti, Nuovamacut’s CEO. “We first saw VR at an exhibition and it made a real impact. We think a fully transportable VR system like the Virtalis ActiveMove will be a real hit with our customers, primarily for marketing purposes.” Nuovama...
Hanes Geo Components Announces Hill Country Site Supply Acquisition
Hanes Geo Components, of Winston Salem, NC, announces they have reached an agreement to acquire Hill Country Site Supply. John Dowdell, President of Hanes Geo Components, commented that “under the leadership of Clay Cashatt, Chris McCormick and Jennifer Ryan, Hill Country Site Supply has developed an outstanding reputation as a trusted distributor of erosion and sediment control products throughout the Texas market. We are delighted to welcome the Hill Country team to the Hanes organization and...