ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards Introduces New Bridge Category
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - The American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) annual Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards has introduced a new Bridge Category for 2024. Due to the increase of nominations in the Infrastructure Category, the International Project Awards Committee has added an eighth category for project submission. The ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction Awards honors exceptional and innovative concrete construction from around the world. Projects are recognized for the degree of...
More Than 180 AISC Members Receive 2023 Safety Awards
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction is honoring more than 180 structural steel fabricators and erectors for their outstanding safety records in 2023. And the majority of this year’s Safety Award recipients will get the Safety Award of Honor, AISC’s top safety honor. “Avoiding accidents is not an accident,” said AISC Senior Director of Engineering Tom Schlafly. “Structural steel fabrication shops and construction sites are busy places with many activities occurring simultane...
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Recognizes 10 PCI Titans of the Industry
Eight of the 2024 PCI Titans of the Industry answered questions at the PCI booth at The Precast Show. From left to right are Steve Seguirant, Jason Lien, Andy Osborn, Pat Hynes, Keith Wallis, Gary Wildung, Reid Castrodale, and Richard Miller. Not pictured: Roger Becker and Sami Rizkalla. Photo: PCI CHICAGO, February 22, 2024 – The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) has named 10 PCI Titans of the Industry for their exceptional and unique contributions to the precast concrete ind...
Advanced Drainage Systems Named by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Responsible Companies in 2024
HILLIARD, OHIO – Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. (NYSE: WMS) (“ADS” or the “Company”), a leading provider of innovative water management solutions in the stormwater and onsite septic wastewater industries, announced it has been named to Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies 2024. For the second consecutive year the company was recognized for its commitment to environmental, social and corporate governance efforts. “ADS is once again honored to be recognized as one of the cou...
Danfoss is Seeking Nominations for its 15th EnVisioneer of the Year award
Danfoss has announced it is now accepting entries for its 15th annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition. Launched in 2010, the competition recognizes North American original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), building owners, municipalities, contractors and end users that have introduced a new product, opened a new facility, or invested in a building or system upgrade in the past 18 months using Danfoss products or solutions to realize significant energy and environmental savings. Int...
Ahmad Hassan Receives 2024 Reidar Bjorhovde Outstanding Young Professional Award
CHICAGO - The AISC Education Foundation is pleased to announce that Degenkolb Engineers’ Ahmad Hassan has received the second-ever Reidar Bjorhovde Outstanding Young Professional Award. Hassan graduated from the University of California, Davis, with his PhD in structural engineering in December 2022. Shortly thereafter, he went to work at Degenkolb Engineers. He will kick off his upcoming year of steel industry exposure in March at NASCC: The Steel Conference, where he will receive recogni...
Michael Grubb to Receive AISC’s Highest Design Honor
CHICAGO - The American Institute of Steel Construction will present the J. Lloyd Kimbrough Award--which recognizes the pre-eminent steel designers of their era--to bridge industry legend Michael A. Grubb, PE, executive director at M.A. Grubb & Assoc., LLC. Grubb is just the 13th person to receive the Kimbrough Award since 1941. Previous recipients include Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Fazlur R. Khan, Leslie E. Robertson, John Kulicki, and, most recently, David I. Ruby. “It’s hard to overstate...
A New ACI Foundation Fellowship Funded by The ACI Houston Chapter
The ACI Foundation is pleased to partner with the ACI Houston Chapter to create a new student academic award. Through the Chapter’s generous donation, the ACI Foundation can offer an additional fellowship to benefit students studying in concrete-related degree programs, the ACI Houston Chapter Fellowship. The ACI Foundation celebrates the ACI Houston Chapter, which has been a continued supporter of students studying in the concrete industry. The Chapter has financially supported students to a...
Polyglass and Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing of Hawaii Celebrate Best-In-Class Award from ARMA in the 2024 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Award Program
Polyglass U.S.A., Inc., a leading manufacturer of building envelope and waterproofing solutions, is honored to be a part of the ARMA 2024 Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Awards as the manufacturer on the Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu project, completed by Commercial Roofing & Waterproofing Hawaii, Inc. The prestigious ARMA Excellence in Asphalt Roofing Award recognizes exceptional asphalt roofing projects across both steep and low slope roofs throughout North Americ...
Steel Bridge Task Force Announces Justin Ocel as the Recipient of the 2024 Richard S. Fountain Award
Justin Ocel with Steel Bridge Task Force members (L-R): David Stoddard, senior steel applications engineer of SSAB Americas; Chris Garrell, chief bridge engineer of National Steel Bridge Alliance; Rob Connor, professor of engineering at Purdue University; Justin Ocel, senior structural engineer at the Federal Highway Administration’s Resource Center; Karl Frank, consultant; Mike Grubb, director of quality assurance & quality control of Grubb and Associates; Ed Wasserman, senior engineer of Modj...