KWK Architects/TKDA Wins American Council of Engineering Companies Grand Award for $104.5 Million Pioneer Hall Renovation
St. Louis, MO - Design architect KWK Architects, with architecture/engineering firm-of-record TKDA of St. Paul, MN, received a Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Minnesota (ACEC/MN) for the design team’s renovation and expansion of the University of Minnesota’s historic Pioneer Hall. The award was presented at the organization’s 53rd annual Engineering Excellence Awards banquet on Jan. 24 which recognizes engineering firms and their clients for projects that demons...
Woolpert and Optimal GEO JV Wins MAPPS Grand Award for Lidar Collection After Hurricane Maria
HONOLULU — Woolpert and Optimal GEO were presented with the MAPPS Award for Data Acquisition & Processing and the MAPPS Grand Award for their “Hurricane Maria: Rapid-Response Lidar Collection” project at the organization’s 13th annual Geospatial Excellence Awards, held last week in Honolulu. The project was performed by WMR-532, the joint venture of Woolpert and Optimal GEO, in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Joint Airborne Lidar Bathymetry Technical Center of Experti...
Open Source Wood Innovation Award given to an active member
Metsä Wood’s Open Source Wood is an initiative to share knowledge and innovations in the field of wood construction between construction professionals globally. The platform’s first ever Innovation Award has been presented to engineer and architect Paul Esombi Ekema for his achievements in advancing the idea of Open Source Wood. Paul Esombi Ekema, owner of Peekplan Architects located in Hamburg, Germany, first got in touch with Open Source Wood when it was launched in 2017 and has been an acti...
Vectorworks, Inc. and AIAS Announce 2019 In Studio Render/Sketch Competition Winners
Judging came down to masterful displays of ambition, ability and artistry Columbia, MD —Along with the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), Vectorworks, Inc. — a global design and BIM software provider — reveals the winners of the fall 2019 In Studio Render/Sketch competition. Now in its third year, AIAS members were asked to share their sketches and renderings to highlight their studio work and to provide inspiration for those looking to enhance their own skills. This competitio...
HDR’s Lisa Reece Named Woman of the Year by the Women’s Transportation Seminar Inland Empire Chapter
OMAHA, Neb. — HDR’s Lisa Reece has been honored as the 2019 Woman of the Year by the Women’s Transportation Seminar Inland Empire Chapter. This is the first time in the chapter’s history that a woman from the private sector has been recognized with the award. “Professionally, this is the greatest honor of my career," Reece said. "I am humbled to be recognized." Reece is the company's transportation client development leader for Southern California. A founding member of the WTS-IE chapter,...
ARTBA Foundation Seeks Nominations for Annual Industry Leader Development Program
WASHINGTON —The American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF) is accepting nominations for its 2020 Industry Leader Development Program (ILDP), the 25th annual class of the first-of-its-kind introduction to federal and state advocacy for transportation infrastructure market development and protection. It will be held May 12-14 in the Nation’s Capital. The ILDP and its associated Industry Leader Development Council (ILDC) boast of nearly...
Leica BLK2GO named CES 2020 Best of Innovation winner, BLK247 recognised as Innovation Award Nominee
Heerbrugg, Switzerland – Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, today announced two more BLK products have been recognised by CES as part of the annual CES Innovation Awards, the series' fourth appearance since 2017 in the annual awards programme For the 2020 awards, the Leica BLK2GO was named a CES 2020 Best of Innovation Award Winner and the Leica BLK247 was named a CES Best of Innovation Award Nominee, both in the category of Digital Imaging and Photography. Previous BLK products that have bee...
CFSEI Accepting Entries for 2020 Awards Program Through February 17
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) is accepting entries through February 17, 2020 for its annual awards program, which acknowledges outstanding achievement in creative design, technical innovation, and best practices in the use of cold-formed steel and recognizes individuals who have volunteered significant time and talent to the cold-formed steel industry. This year’s awards will be presented in three categories: Projects/Design Excellence, Creative Detail, and...
Stantec’s Design for Albany Skyway Project Receives 2020 ACEC New York Diamond Award
Multi-phase project will transform an elevated interstate ramp into an ADA-compliant linear park for recreation and neighborhood connectivity Albany, NY - TSX, NYSE: STN: Top ten global design firm Stantec has received a Diamond Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) New York 2020 Engineering Excellence Awards for work on the Albany Skyway, a unique infrastructure renewal project poised to be the first elevated park in the Capital Region of New York and the first p...
ASCE honors HDR’s Timothy Dougherty with 2019 Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award
OMAHA, Neb. — HDR’s Timothy Dougherty, P.E., was the 2019 recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers' 2019 Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award, an honor that goes to an engineer who embodies leadership in professional practice and ethics. “His composure and integrity are exemplary and through his leadership and mentoring have served as a benchmark for many young professionals,” said ASCE’s award letter. ASCE’s president-elect, K.N. Gunalan, nominated Dougherty for t...
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