JLL expands Sustainability services with dedicated energy practice
Led by Josephine Tucker, Energy Advisory and Sustainability will help deliver energy-focused, end-to-end sustainability services to investors and occupiers CHICAGO, Jan. 16, 2025 – JLL announced today that it is boosting its existing Sustainability services by forming the Energy Advisory and Sustainability practice. Led by clean energy expert Josephine Tucker, the team works across JLL’s business lines and industries to serve real estate investors and commercial and public sector client...
Grace Baird Named HDR Overhead Contact Systems Practice Lead
Photo of Baird attached, courtesy HDR Grace Baird, P.E., has joined HDR as a practice lead specializing in overhead contact systems. In her new role, Baird will leverage her diverse rail project knowledge and expertise to support HDR’s rail and transit systems clients across the globe, applying her experience in electrification to the planning and design of trolley and light rail systems and associated infrastructure. “I’m thrilled to have Grace on our team,” said HDR Rail and Trans...
IHI Power Services Corp. Appoints Tony Dabbene as New CEO
Seasoned Leader with Decades of Industry Expertise to Guide IPSC and IPGC Into a New Era of Growth ALISO VIEJO, Calif. – IHI Power Services Corp. (IPSC), a leading provider of operations and maintenance, asset management, remote operations and compliance services, has announced the appointment of Tony Dabbene as chief executive officer for both IHI Power Generation Corp. (IPGC) and IPSC. With a career spanning over 35 years, Dabbene brings extensive power industry expertise and a proven...
NEWH, Inc. Announces Inaugural SOHE Scholarship Winners
Fiona Rath and Aiden Stich to Be Recognized at ALIS DESIGN+ Shawano, WI — NEWH, Inc. (Network of Executive Women in Hospitality), the premier association committed to scholarships, advancing education, mentorship, and networking in the hospitality industry, has announced Fiona Rath and Aiden Stich as the winners of their inaugural Structures of Hospitality Excellence (SOHE) Scholarships. Recipients will be honored at a ceremony during ALIS DESIGN+ at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles on January...
Weld Engineering Researcher to Receive $300,000 Milek Fellowship
CHICAGO - What if steel could be preheated to a lower temperature for welding, creating a safer working environment, cutting costs and emissions, and improving efficiency? The University of California, San Diego’s Machel Morrison, PhD aims to find out--and the American Institute of Steel Construction is helping him do so with a four-year, $300,000 Milek Fellowship. “This research may lead to lower preheat requirements for some of the most common steel shapes and plate--which would have hug...
Usman Shuja appointed to the Executive Board of the Nemetschek Group
Munich, January 13, 2025 – The Nemetschek Group (ISIN DE 0006452907), a leading global software provider for the digital transformation in the construction and media industries, is expanding its Executive Board. The Supervisory Board unanimously appointed Usman Shuja to the Executive Board, effective on January 1. Usman Shuja will continue to serve as Chief Division Officer (CDO) of the Build & Construct Division and as CEO of Bluebeam Inc. With this appointment, Usman Shuja becomes the third...
Top Commercial Litigator Christopher Thatch Joins McGuireWoods in Washington
Christopher Thatch, who earned national acclaim for representing global companies in complex construction litigation matters, has joined McGuireWoods as a partner in Washington, D.C. — the eighth partner to join the office since July 2024. Thatch represents global companies in claims stemming from high-value construction projects and provides risk mitigation advice to clients involved in building or investing in such projects. He handles major public and commercial projects, including...
Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham Jr. assumed the role of 56th Chief of Engineers and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Commanding General Sept. 13, 2024.
USACE PHOTO In his capacity as the Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Graham oversees the Army’s Engineer Regiment, which comprises more than 84,000 Soldiers assigned to engineer units across the Army’s Active, National Guard and Reserve components. He also serves as senior Engineer adviser to Army senior officials on matters related to general, combat, and geospatial engineering. As USACE Commanding General, he manages more than 40,000 civilian and military personnel who execute a massive...
Cameron Schaefer Named HDR Transportation Technology Director
HDR has named Cameron Schaefer, P.E., its transportation technology director, emphasizing its commitment to advancing the use of technology to drive efficiency, innovation and quality in the development and delivery of transportation infrastructure. During his 15 years at HDR, Schaefer has been a leader and strong advocate for technology integration and digital transformation to improve project delivery and outcomes. He has been a pivotal leader in bridging the gap between digital focused te...
DIGroup Architecture’s Vince Myers Named a 2025 Diversity in Business Honoree by The Philadelphia Business Journal
New Brunswick, N.J.— Vince Myers, president and co-founding principal of DIGroup Architecture (DIG), has been named a 2025 Diversity in Business honoree by The Philadelphia Business Journal. This notable recognition acknowledges Myers’ significant contributions to the architecture industry and his unwavering commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the broader business community. “I am deeply honored to be included among this year’s standouts and celebrate a family tradition of...
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