New DynaMax® LT Structural Ceilings from Armstrong Ideal for Colocation Data Centers
Architects and contractors benefit from design efficiency, enhanced structural support, simplified installation and sustainability of DynaMax® LT Structural Grid System integrated with new DataZone™ ceiling panels.LANCASTER, Pa. (January 22, 2026) -- Armstrong World Industries, Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls, and exterior metal solutions, now offers DynaMax® LT Structural Ceilings. De...
MNLA Elevates Four to Principals, Signaling the Next Chapter in Firm Leadership
(L-R: Johanna Phelps, Alexis Gagné, Martha Desbiens, and Dan Yannaccone; Courtesy of MNLA) Alexis Gagné, Dan Yannaccone, Johanna Phelps, and Martha Desbiens bring deep expertise and continuity to guide MNLA’s portfolio of community-focused and resilient landscapes NEW YORK – January 21, 2026 – MNLA, the award-winning landscape architecture firm behind landmark public spaces including Little Island, Waterline Square, and the newly completed East River Park, proudly announces the elevation of Alex...
Grundfos launches a new generation of smart controllers in Australia to deliver remote monitoring and maximise pump performance
Grundfos launches a new smart controller in Australia that offers Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity for enhanced remote monitoring to keep water pressure steady and systems running smoothly.● Shares identical dimensions with its predecessor for simple, fast replacement in existing setups.● Pump speed automatically adjusts to maintain constant pressure while significantly reducing energy consumption, minimising wear, and enabling the use of a smaller pressure tank● Bluetooth and WiFi features allow...
DIGroup Architecture Makes Lehigh Valley Debut with Groundbreaking of Allentown School District’s Transformative Family & Community Resource Center
Photo Caption: (L-R) Sr. Project Manager LoriAnne Jones, Principal Swarupa Samant, Junior Interior Designer Elena Nestico, Junior Architect Evan Carroll, Sr. Project Manager Paul Graebener and District Superintendent Dr. Carol D. Birks break ground at Allentown School District's Family & Community Resource Center. ALLENTOWN, PA [January 21, 2026] — In a milestone that signals a new era of community-centric school design in the region, DIGroup Architecture (DIG) and the Allentown School Distric...
Blue Ridge Connector 95 percent complete
The seven electric rubber tire gantry cranes that will serve Georgia Ports’ Blue Ridge Connector inland terminal have been assembled and tested. They will be fully commissioned in February after electrical service is completed to the facility near Gainesville, Ga. (Georgia Ports) Georgia Ports’ new inland offering to open in 2026 SAVANNAH, Ga., Jan. 22, 2026 – Construction on the Blue Ridge Connector is now 95 percent complete. Georgia Ports’ latest addition to its inland rail network will open...
Digital Twin Consortium Publishes Interoperable Digital Twins for Multimodal Transport Networks
New White Paper Provides Blueprint for Optimizing Multimodal Passenger and Freight JourneysBOSTON, MA — The Digital Twin Consortium® today announced the release of its new white paper, Interoperable Digital Twins for Multimodal Transport Networks: Optimizing Passenger and Freight Journeys, which presents a vendor-neutral blueprint for addressing fragmentation across air, rail, road, and maritime transportation systems.“To realize the full value of digital twins in transportation, the industry m...
Lawrence Group Landscape Architects Design ‘Jewel of an Outdoor Space’ for the Maritz campus in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS (Jan. 21, 2026) Lawrence Group’s landscape architecture practice recently completed a plaza design project for the Maritz campus in St. Louis, MO that focuses on connecting employees to nature and encourages respite and relaxation.Completed in October 2025, the 1385 Plaza project was designed by Lawrence Group with the goal of providing an inviting connection between a pair of pre-existing buildings within the footprint of a previously demolished office building.Maritz is a sales and m...
Matt Gernandt, S.E. Promoted to Principal at Miyamoto International
Miyamoto International is proud to announce the promotion of Matt Gernandt, S.E., to Principal. Since joining our San Diego office in 2020, Matt has played a central role in delivering some of the firm’s most complex and mission-critical structural engineering projects.Matt has proactively stepped into a leadership role, taking the initiative to organize and strengthen our operations across Southern California since joining Miyamoto in 2020. Beyond his 20 years of structural engineering experien...
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...
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IDS GeoRadar launches ArcSAR Neo to strengthen slope-risk management and mine safety
The system combines true 3D resolution for 360° mine slope monitoring with extended range and integrated panoramic imaging to support earlier detection, greater confidence in alerts and better risk assessments.The newly launched ArcSAR Neo sets a new standard in mine safety by capturing slope movement in true 3D resolution, delivering higher-confidence monitoring dataThe system addresses common monitoring and safety challenges, offering an extended range of up to six kilometres and an integrated...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
