The Water Council Names Karen Frost as Executive Director
Longtime VP to lead organization following retirement of Dean Amhaus Milwaukee, WI – The Water Council (TWC), a global leader in water stewardship and technology innovation, has named Karen Frost as its new executive director. Frost, who has served as the organization’s vice president of economic development and innovation, was selected after an exhaustive, nationwide search. She begins her new role on June 2, after approval by the organization’s board of directors. “For more than 10 ye...
Graphisoft to unveil Design Intelligence Strategy at AIA25 in Boston
Architects will enjoy enhanced creativity and productivity, thanks to a customer-centric framework that integrates AI, data-driven insights, and advanced workflows BUDAPEST—Graphisoft, the leading developer of Building Information Modeling (BIM) software solutions for architecture and multidisciplinary design, will unveil its Design Intelligence Strategy — a customer-centric framework that guides the firm's design and development of software solutions — at AIA25 in Boston, June 4-7. The strat...
Wilo-Foundation Supports Riveredge Nature Center in Major Expansion
Riveredge Board members and the CG Schmidt team, who are in charge of the construction. Saukville, WI – Wilo USA LLC, a subsidiary of The Wilo Group, is proud to support the major expansion of Riveredge Nature Center through the Wilo-Foundation. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on Wednesday, May 14, to begin a multi-million-dollar expansion of the visitor center at Riveredge Nature Center in the Town of Saukville. This exciting new development is part of the center’s ongoing “Growi...
Earl Monroe Basketball School Tops Out in the Bronx
Developer Pillar Property Management, ESKW/Architects, IMC Architecture, JV Construction & Consulting, CityScape Engineering and Brisa Builders Join Former NY Knick John Wallace, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson, School Leadership and Students to Celebrate the Traditional Topping-out for the $35 Million Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball School in the Bronx The Bronx, NY– School leadership, students, former NY Knick John Wallace, Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and the p...
Kemira Advances KemConnect™ DEX in the United States with EPA-Registered Core Ingredient
The foundational ingredient in Kemira’s water treatment solution used in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic swimming events in the Seine River has now been approved by the EPA in the U.S. Combining chemistry and technology, Kemira’s innovative water solution concept offers an automated, data-driven process to dispense the right amount of chlorine-free antimicrobial treatment that is beneficial for the environment. Kemira KemConnect DEX will become commercially available...
Stantec wins international architectural competition to rebuild State Tax University of Ukraine
Entries from 18 countries offered exceptional design ideas Stantec, a global leader in design, has been selected as the winner of an international competition to redesign the State Tax University, partially destroyed in the early phases of the regional conflict. Located in Irpin, 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv, the university prepares students for degrees in public finance, law, and accounting and is the only Ukrainian university chartered by the Ministry of Finance....
Industry Winners Announced by the Plastics Pipe Institute
Projects Benefitting Environment Common Thread; Members of the Year Also Named IRVING, TX – May 28, 2025 – The Plastics Pipe Institute, Inc. (PPI) has announced the winners of its Projects and Members of the Year. The award-winning 2024 projects included the tallest building in Texas, the largest bridge in Florida and a massive under-the-bay force main pipeline. “We had many innovative, first-of-their-kind projects nominated this year,” stated PPI President, David M. Fink. “And the...
Manchester City Puts Smart Water Tech in Play on the Pitch
Club aims to reuse 100% of stormwater runoff to support sustainable irrigation Washington, DC – Manchester City Football Club is using data and analytics for more than performance on the pitch. A champion of water sustainability, the Club is taking its commitment to the next level – introducing digital solutions from its official water technology partner, Xylem (NYSE: XYL), to help capture and reuse rainwater more efficiently. At City Football Academy, Xylem Vue – a digital water plat...
Denso Highlights Densoband: A High-Performance Solution for Joint Sealing in Road and Pavement Construction
Durable, flexible, and easy-to-install sealing technology designed to extend the lifespan of infrastructure projects Denso, Inc., a global leader in corrosion prevention and sealing technologies, is proud to highlight Densoband, a hot asphalt bituminous sealing strip designed for sealing joints. Densoband is specifically designed to provide a durable and effective solution for sealing surfaces between asphalt, concrete and steel. Engineered for high performance and reliability, Densoband...
Steel’s Top Design Honor Seeks Outstanding Projects, Concepts
CHICAGO - Innovative projects come from innovative ideas, which come from innovative people--and the 2026 IDEAS Awards are looking for all of the above! The structural steel industry’s flagship design awards, presented by the American Institute of Steel Construction and Building Design+Construction, are now accepting entries! IDEAS Award-winning projects stay in the spotlight for a full year in national publications, online, and at NASCC: The Steel Conference. As always, the goal is to sho...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
