STV’s Kim Vierheilig Appointed to USDOT’s Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council
NEW YORK, NY – STV today announced that Kim Vierheilig, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, president of the firm’s national buildings group, has been appointed to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Beautifying Transportation Infrastructure Council (BTIC).The council advises on strategies that elevate the design quality, character and user experience of transportation infrastructure nationwide. In this role, Vierheilig will draw on her experience leading complex civic, transportation and instituti...
NIBS, MOD X Launch Initiative to Streamline Housing Approval Through System Certification
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) has announced the formation of a specialized work group to develop a Housing System Certification Program Standard, signaling a potential transformation in how residential construction is regulated nationwide. Launched December 13, 2025, in partnership with industry collaborator MOD X, the initiative aims to deliver a pilot-ready program specification by the end of 2026. This milestone would enable early trials with progressiv...
Kryton International Announces Key Management Move for North American Concrete Market
John Andersen, a 35-year concrete industry veteran, leads innovative materialsmanufacturer into new era that will focus on durability and environmental sustainabilityVANCOUVER, BC – In a move designed to bring smarter, more durable concrete to structures across North America, Kryton International is proud to announce that its longtime sales executive, John Andersen, has been promoted to Vice President of Sales.With more than 35 years of success in the concrete industry, Andersen has built a repu...
Konecranes to supply 24 cranes for Hitachi Energy's transformer factory expansion in Ludvika, Sweden
Konecranes has won an order to supply 24 overhead cranes to Hitachi Energy for its expanded transformer manufacturing facility in Ludvika, Sweden. The new cranes will support the safe and efficient handling of transformer components and materials throughout the production process. The order was placed in September 2025, with delivery and installation scheduled in phases between March and September 2026.The 24 cranes are comprised of 12 Konecranes S-series cranes and 12 Konecranes CXT overhead cr...
John Mroczka Named Southeast Regional Sales Manager at Tsurumi America
Tsurumi Pump is thrilled to welcome John Mroczka as the new Southeast Regional Sales Manager. With years of sales experience at a municipal pump manufacturer, Mroczka brings a strong foundation in customer relations and technical pump expertise. Working for a local pump manufacturer’s representative gave Mroczka the opportunity to build relationships with engineers, contractors and municipalities, making Tsurumi an optimal fit in his career. “I found great satisfaction in strategically solving c...
HKS Strengthens Health Practice In Denver And The Mountain West With Strategic Hire of Scott Nelson
DENVER, CO – February 12, 2026 – HKS, a global design firm, has announced the appointment of Scott Nelson as Principal and Health Studio Practice Leader for the Mountain West region. With nearly four decades of experience dedicated to the planning, design, and construction of health facilities, Nelson will help guide HKS’s mission to deliver innovative, patient-focused design solutions across Colorado and the Mountain West Region.Nelson joins HKS from Advocate Aurora Health (AAH), where he spent...
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Registration Opens for ACI Foundation’s 2026 Concrete Innovation Forum
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (February 12, 2026) – The ACI Foundation has announced that registration is now open for the 2026 Concrete Innovation Forum, taking place August 18-20, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Columbus, Ohio. This event offers a unique opportunity for professionals across the concrete industry to connect, collaborate, and explore the future of concrete innovation and technology.Powered by the ACI Foundation’s Concrete Innovation Council (CIC), the forum is designed to bring together re...
Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma board adopts new name, branding during Feb. 11 board meeting
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Regional Transportation Authority of Central Oklahoma (RTA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to pass a resolution adopting “ONE Transit” as the new name for the organization and revealed a brand package that includes the official ONE Transit branding and logo, a new website, and other conceptual elements.The RTA originally formed in 2019 as a regional, independent government agency that works to plan, develop, fund, implement and operate transit projects that serve the Ce...
Aspia Space partners with Stelia to advance AI architecture for global-scale land intelligence
Enabling faster, trusted, decision-ready intelligence from innovative data productsLONDON, England - Aspia Space has selected Stelia, an applied AI platform company, as a strategic technology partner to advance the architecture underpinning its Earth Observation-derived data products. This will accelerate the transformation of raw satellite data into business-ready land intelligence for industries such as financial services, agriculture, supply chain, and the public sector – with greater efficie...
Geo Week Examines How AI is Tackling America's Trillion-Dollar Aging Infrastructure Crisis
Conference Sessions Demonstrate AI-Powered Solutions for Predictive Maintenance, Automated Asset Management, and Real-Time Infrastructure MonitoringDENVER, CO – February 11, 2026 – As America grapples with aging infrastructure and a $1 trillion modernization challenge, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a critical tool for managing transportation networks, utilities, and critical infrastructure assets at unprecedented scale. Geo Week, taking place February 16-18, 2026, at the Colorado C...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
