Kelly Pilarski Recognized as a 2026 Woman of Influence in Rail
Philadelphia, PA – Progressive Railroading has announced honorees for the magazine’s second annual Women of Influence in Rail recognition program with Urban Engineers, Inc.’s (Urban) Associate Vice President and Senior Project Manager, Kelly Pilarski, PE, LEED AP, named to the 2026 list for her leadership and contributions to advancing the rail industry. “I’m honored to be recognized as a 2026 Woman of Influence and to stand alongside so many exceptional women in the rail industry,” said Pilarsk...
Thirteen Designers, Educators, and Industry Professionals You Should Know for 2026
CHICAGO - The structural steel fabrication and design industry’s best assets are its people. AISC will recognize 13 of them for their extraordinary contributions to the industry at NASCC: The Steel Conference in April. “Structural steel design, fabrication, and building is a team effort that succeeds when it has a great roster of people,” said AISC President Charles J. Carter, SE, PE, PhD. “The industry stays at the top of its game thanks to MVPs and innovators, from classrooms to executive boar...
Plastics Pipe Institute Honors Industry Leaders with Lifetime Achievement Awards
Steve Sandstrum expresses his thanks for receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award to the PPI membership during the association’s October 2025 meeting as PPI President David Fink looks on. IRVING, TX – January 22, 2026 - The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI), the major North American trade association representing all segments of the plastic pipe industry, announced the most recent recipients of its Lifetime Achievement Award, Steve Sandstrum and Dean Jenne. The award recognizes outstanding lea...
Discover Six Cutting-Edge Projects for 2026
CHICAGO - Looking for innovation in 2026? We’ve got six places to start. The 2026 IDEAS Awards, presented by the American Institute of Steel Construction and Building Design+Construction, are the steel industry’s highest design honor. This year’s winners all embody the innovation that’s driving our world forward--from a groundbreaking fire station at the forefront of sustainability to a field-applied cold-spray additive manufacturing technique that could change the future. “American innovation--...
Swiss Steel Group once again secures top “A” score in CDP rating
Swiss Steel Group has been awarded the highest rating, “A,” in CDP’s annual sustainability assessment for climate change for the second consecutive year. This distinction, conferred by the internationally recognized non-profit organization CDP, underscores the Group’s continued commitment to climate action and sustainable business practices. This achievement reinforces Swiss Steel Group’s position as a leader in corporate transparency and action on climate change, standing out from nearly 22,100...
Outstanding Precast Concrete Projects Honored with PCI Design Awards
CHICAGO, January 8, 2026 – San Francisco’s tallest affordable housing project, a striking addition to the skyline in Detroit, Mich., and a bridge providing a vital link in Philadelphia, Pa., are just a few of the compelling precast concrete projects that received 2026 PCI Design Awards, presented by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute. Now in its 63rd year, the PCI Design Awards recognize the most creative and innovative uses of precast concrete. Panels of engineers, architects, and pre...
Challenge Winners Offer Improved Water Access, Lead Pipe Identification
Geotek Water Solutions uses geothermal energy to offer low-cost water treatment in off-grid or rural areas. Grand prize awarded to 1st African company to win Tech Challenge Milwaukee, WI, Jan. 6, 2025 – The winners of The Water Council’s fall Tech Challenge are helping improve water quality for all, from Wisconsin to Nigeria. Geotek Water Solutions of Jos, Nigeria, is the first African company to win the Tech Challenge, securing the $10,000 first prize. Service ID of Fitchburg, Wisconsin, was na...
Newforma secures 30 badges in G2 Winter 2026 Report
The innovator in information management for the AECO industry has been recognized for ROI, ease of use and customer supportBOSTON – Dec. 22, 2025 – Newforma, the market leader in project and information management for the architecture, engineering, construction and owner (AECO) industry, has earned 30 badges in the G2 Winter 2026 Report. Among the honors are three Best ROI badges, four Easiest to Do Business With badges and five Best Support badges, underscoring the company’s commitment to deli...
atNorth’s ICE03 Data Center Wins Prestigious Data Center Dynamics Award for Environmental Impact
The business secured the Environmental Impact Award for the innovative and responsible design of its ICE03 data center in Iceland. Reykjavík, Iceland – atNorth, the leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data center provider, has won the ‘Environmental Impact Award’ at the Data Center Dynamics Awards, a category celebrating robust evidence of reducing the environmental impact of data center operations.atNorth’s expansion of its ICE03 data center in Akureyri, Iceland topped the...
Prima Power wins “Best Award 2025” at Blechexpo with Giga Laser Next
The new Prima Power Giga Laser Next 3D laser machine has won the Best Award 2025 in the Sheet Metal, Tube and Profile Processing category. Breakthrough 3D laser technology sets new standard in automated sheet metal processing Prima Power, a global leader in sheet metal working manufacturing solutions, is proud to announce that its new Giga Laser Next 3D laser machine has won the Best Award 2025 in the Sheet Metal, Tube and Profile Processing category (Blech-, Rohr- und Profilbearbeitung), at a c...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
