DFI Educational Trust Awards 12 Scholarships at Annual Gala
Hawthorne, N.J.: The DFI Educational Trust recently awarded scholarships from the Stanley Merjan City College of New York Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund, George J. Tamaro Manhattan College Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund and the William F. Loftus Memorial Scholarship Fund.Four Grove School of Engineering students received awards from the Stanley Merjan City College of New York Civil Engineering Scholarship Fund. The fund was established in 2010 and is named for the late Stanley Merjan, an...
New Leadership for the DFI Educational Trust
Hawthorne, N.J. (January 7, 2026): Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, announces that Helen Robinson, P.E., PMP, BC.GE, GEI Consultants, has been named chair of DFI Educational Trust and Andrew Verity, Terracon Consultants, succeeds Robinson as secretary after serving as a trustee since 2017. Rudy Frizzi, P.E., G.E., BC.GE, LANGAN, who served as chair since 2021, is now the immediate past chair and an emeritus trustee. Zac Curanovic, P.E., Underpinning...
Armstrong World Industries Expands Exterior Metal Portfolio with Acquisition of Parallel Architectural Products
LANCASTER, Pa. — 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, announced it has acquired Parallel Architectural Products (Parallel). Based in Englewood, Co., Parallel is an innovative, growing manufacturer of extruded aluminum products primarily used in exterior architectural applications.“We are happy to welcome Parallel to the Armstrong fa...
SIU grad engineers solutions to protect communities from water-related disasters
(Above) Dewasis Dahal works in an SIU lab to calibrate hydraulic experiments using a flume from Little River Research & Design. (Photo courtesy of Little River Research & Design). Dahal does fieldwork at a lake few miles south of the SIU campus (middle photo) and in Nepal (bottom photo). (Fieldwork images courtesy of Dewasis Dahal)by Tim ObermillerCARBONDALE, Ill. — Growing up in Nepal’s flood-prone Terai region, Southern Illinois University Carbondale graduate Dewasis Dahal learned early that w...
IMC Architecture Completes Complex Rezoning Process for Bawabeh Realty Holdings’ 1720 Atlantic Avenue Site in Brooklyn, NY
IMC Architecture has completed a complex rezoning process for a 48,300-square foot development site at 1720 Atlantic Avenue, for owner Bawabeh Realty Holdings. The new zoning allows for development of a 360,000sf mixed-use residential/retail tower. Rendering by IMC Architecture 360,000-square foot mixed-use residential/retail tower planned for the 48,300-square foot site. Brooklyn, NY–IMC Architecture has completed a complex rezoning process for a 48,300-square foot development site at 1720 Atla...
Arcadis Selected as Lead Architect for the Innovative West Alexandria Transit Center
Project to set new standard in multimodal transit hubs at heart of West Alexandria, VA ALEXANDRIA, VA – Arcadis, a global leader in intelligence-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, has been appointed by the City of Alexandria, Virginia, as lead architect for the transformational West Alexandria Transit Center (WATC). The new facility will anchor the four million square foot WestEnd Alexandria development, currently taking shape on the...
Hawaii Department of Transportation Creates Safer Roads with Bentley Systems’ Asset Analytics Solution
Bentley’s Blyncsy solution collects high-resolution dash camera imagery from state roads across Hawaii to help Hawaii DOT identify road hazards more quickly, including guardrail damage and vegetation encroachment. Image courtesy of Bentley Systems. Bentley’s Blyncsy solution uses AI to help the Hawaii Department of Transportation spot roadway damage faster, prioritize repairs, and keep drivers safe EXTON, Pa., January 7, 2026 — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure eng...
RMF Engineering Announces the Addition of Three Company Shareholders
BALTIMORE — RMF Engineering, a leader in full-service MEP engineering, announces the addition of three new shareholders in the company: Raquel Deschler, PE, Stephanie Lafontaine, PE, LEED AP, and Chris Skillestad, PE. "As our firm continues to grow, the opportunity of ownership in RMF is extended to those who consistently demonstrate our core values of strong leadership, good judgement, and commitment to client service through both their contributions and their character," said Richard J. Borkow...
RYS Architects Turns the Page: Becomes Studio RYS with Expanded Leadership and Vision
Rebrand signals a new era of storytelling-driven design, multidisciplinary design capabilities, and strategic growth SAN FRANCISCO — January 6, 2026 — RYS Architects, a leading multidisciplinary architecture and design firm, proudly enters the next iteration of the brand with a refreshed visual identity, expanded services, and a new name: Studio RYS. Founded in 1989 in San Francisco by award-winning architect Robert Y. Sauvageau, AIA, the firm has built a legacy defined by integrity, quality, an...
WSP Appoints Stephen Zoegall National Business Director for Advisory and Planning
Accomplished business development executive to accelerate growth and strengthen client partnerships. DALLAS, January 5, 2026 — WSP in the U.S., one of the world’s leading professional services firms, has named Stephen Zoegall, PhD, senior vice president and national business growth director for the firm’s Advisory and Planning business.As part of Advisory and Planning’s executive leadership team, Zoegall leverages his global industry experience to lead growth initiatives across public and privat...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
