Champion of "Sponge Cities" Concept, China's Kongjian Yu, Wins Global Oberlander Prize
Chinese Landscape Architect Kongjian Yu, Champion of “Sponge Cities” Concept for Addressing Climate Change Accelerated Urban Flooding, Wins 2023 Cornelia Hahn Oberlander International Landscape Architecture Prize Biennial prize includes a $100,000 award and two years of public engagement activities October 17, 2023 (Washington, D.C.) – The Cultural Landscape Foundation (“TCLF”) today announced that Beijing-based landscape architect Kongjian Yu is the recipient of the 2023 Cor...
ARCHITECT's Paul Makovsky Joins 2024 Forge Prize Jury
CHICAGO - Paul Makovsky, editor in chief of ARCHITECT, the Journal of the American Institute of Architects, will join the jury for the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2024 Forge Prize. “Paul’s extensive journalism career has given him a unique perspective on how architecture affects how people live in the real world,” said AISC Senior Architect for University Relations Jeanne Homer, AIA. “We’re delighted to have his expert insights as our panel evaluates cutting-edge visions of the...
American Concrete Institute Honors Outstanding Contributions to the Industry
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.: The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to recognize several individuals for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. The Fall 2023 awardees consist of personal and paper award winners who will be recognized at the ACI Concrete Convention, October 29-November 2, 2023. Please join us by registering at aciconvention.org. View Citations The following medals and awards recognize exemplary achievement, gro...
WSP Promotes Patrick Watz to Midwest District Transportation Leader
Watz will guide strategic development and help position the firm in pursuit of new transportation projects throughout the 13-state Midwest district. MINNEAPOLIS — WSP, a leading engineering, environment, and professional services consultancy in the U.S., has named Patrick Watz as Midwest district transportation business line leader. Watz, a senior vice president with the firm since 2021, brings nearly three decades of experience to his new leadership role that...
FK Architecture Continues Growth; Welcomes Project Coordinator Jessica Wyatt
FK Architecture, a Fugleberg Koch Company, is proud to welcome Jessica Wyatt to the firm as its newest project coordinator. In her new role, Wyatt manages and produces project schedules and project documentation. Wyatt reports to Sabrina Marano, who serves as project architect at the firm. “We are excited to welcome Jessica to the firm, who has already implemented new efficiencies in her short time here,” said Marano. “Jessica is detail-oriented, creative, and a collaborative team member....
Profile® Products Promotes Deem to Technical Services Manager
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. (October 16, 2023) — Profile® Products is pleased to announce the promotion of Lauren Deem, CPESC, CESSWI, to technical services manager. In this role, Deem will manage personnel of the Environmental Solutions (ES) technical services team, as well as drive innovation of unique solutions, practices and processes as the team grows. “Lauren had an immediate positive impact when she joined the team in 2021,” said Matt Welch, director of technical development at Profile. “She’s...
National Precast Concrete Association Elects New Chair and Board Members
The National Precast Concrete Association elected Kansas City-area businessman BILL BUNDSCHUH as Chair of the Board on Saturday, Oct. 14, at its 58th Annual Convention in Oklahoma City. Bundschuh is president and owner of PRETECH Corp in Kansas City, Kan. He has worked in the precast industry for more than 30 years. Founded in 1993, PRETECH manufactures a wide variety of precast concrete products, including sanitary and stormwater products, utility vaults, retaining walls and electrical manho...
National Precast Concrete Association Names Nick Rhoad President and CEO
The National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) today announced NICK RHOAD as its new President and CEO. Based in the Indianapolis area, Rhoad brings more than 20 years of experience in association management, government service and private sector economic development to his new role. “We are excited to have someone of Nick’s caliber and experience,” said JOEL SHEETS, NPCA Immediate Past Chair of the Board, who led the search committee. “His background in both the public and private sec...
Bockus Payne Announces Leadership Transition
Firm Elevates Three Individuals as Part of a Multi-Year Leadership Transition Plan OKLAHOMA CITY – October 11, 2023 – Bockus Payne, an interdisciplinary architecture, interior design, and planning firm, is pleased to announce the elevation of three leaders as the first part of a future-facing, multi-year transition plan. “I am filled with gratitude that the people we have worked with and relied on for decades want to carry the firm forward, and that they believe in what we have built...
Buro Happold Selects Simon Kaye to Lead Global Advisory Group’s U.S. Team
Choice of U.S. lead signals potential for growth and market recognition in consulting, across sectors Buro Happold, a global practice of 2,400 engineers and consultants, has announced the appointment of California-based Simon Kaye as Advisory Partner for the U.S. Region. The move places Kaye, a senior consulting leader with 25 years of experience achieving accelerated, sustainable growth across multiple private and public market sectors, into a key role overseeing Buro Happold’s three ex...
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