Skanska is expanding the Stockholm metro in Nacka, Sweden, for about SEK 1.2 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with The Stockholm Regional Council to build a new stage of Stockholm’s metro in Nacka, Sweden. The contract is worth about SEK 1.2 billion which will be included in the Nordic order bookings for the fourth quarter of 2021. The project includes the construction of a new metro tunnel of approximately 1,200 meters, including platform space and two ticket halls for Nacka station. This is part of the expansion of the new metro’s Blue Line, where Nacka is the last sta...
Avocet Tower, Designed by Pickard Chilton, Incorporates View Smart Windows to Deliver One of the Healthiest, Most Energy Efficient Buildings in DC Area
Washington, D.C.— View, Inc. (NASDAQ: VIEW) (“View”), the leader in smart building technologies, has installed its Smart Windows as an integral design element of Avocet Tower, a highly-anticipated 22-story, 370,000-square-foot office building with wellness-focused amenities designed by award-winning architecture firm, Pickard Chilton. The Class-A building is a joint venture between Invesco Real Estate and Stonebridge that puts tenant health and wellness at the forefront of its design. Floor-t...
COP26: Industry calls for action from government and business to address embodied emissions in building construction
Representatives of Stora Enso, Google, Lendlease, WEB Limited Group, World Business Council for Sustainable Development and the World Green Building Council call on governments and industry to make urgent commitments to tackle climate change and achieve a net zero society. GLASGOW, UK, 12th November 2021: Yesterday, leading voices from the building sector came together to call on world governments and the industry to reduce the sector’s environmental impact and accelerate its contribut...
Experienced Aviation Development Professional Jose Enriquez Joins HDR as Texas Aviation Lead
OMAHA, Neb. — Aviation development professional Jose Enriquez, P.E., joined HDR in October as the Texas aviation lead and a vice president. Based in Houston, he will use his extensive knowledge and experience to work directly with clients and provide leadership across the state. Enriquez has more than two decades of experience in transportation, specializing in aviation, program management and alternative delivery. His work includes leading program management services for a $2 billion capital...
Marin Architects Strengthens Leadership Team, Promotes Neka Highland to Partner
The seasoned architect will contribute and support the firm’s growth NEW YORK — Marin Architects, a New York City-based architecture and design firm, appoints former Project Architect Neka Highland as Partner. Based out of the Louisiana office, Neka is the first woman to serve in the role in the firm’s 35-year history and joins Founder and Senior Principal Walter Marin and Principal Minkuk Kim in this leadership position. “Since the opening of our Louisiana office, Neka has greatly exp...
Integral refurbishment of BBVA's bank headquarters in Valencia by Miriam Castells Studio
Barcelona, Spain October 2021 - Miriam Castells Studio has designed this recent refurbishment of the BBVA Bank's regional headquarters in Valencia. This is an emblematic building in a central area of the city, built in 1965, which has required a comprehensive reform of the facade, reception desk and interior floors. The intervention has been carried out with the utmost respect for the original elements of the building. On the outside, the premise of quality provided by the original materials...
Neste is among the sustainability leaders in the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the 15th consecutive time
Neste has been selected in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the 15th consecutive year. Neste is included in both DJSI World and DJSI Europe listing, among the most sustainable companies in the world. Neste’s performance received the industry’s best scores in materiality and environmental and social reporting, contributing to the company’s inclusion among the top performers. “The recognition in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices is highly valued by our stakeholders and we a...
PMI Releases New Construction Offering to Address Industry Challenges and Rapid Industrialisation Efforts
Certified training by PMI will help project professionals in Singapore do more with less in an increasingly dynamic construction market SINGAPORE - Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading association for project professionals and changemakers, has launched Construction Professional in Built Environment Projects (CPBEP)™, its first industry-specific solution tailored for construction professionals to address the challenges and opportunities facing construction professionals and...
The Autodesk Foundation and Siegel Family Endowment Invest in ASME’s Engineering for Change Research Fellowships
Executives from both organizations will participate in Impact.Engineered virtual event, Dec. 2 NEW YORK — With its focus on positive social and environmental impact, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)’s Engineering for Change (E4C) Research Fellowship Program continues to attract investment from major funders. The Autodesk Foundation has renewed its support for an additional year with a $250,000 commitment to fund 25 E4C fellowships, and the Siegel Family Endowment has pledg...
Vectorworks, Inc. Wins Construction Computing Awards’ Architectural Design Software of the Year
Vectorworks Architect was the Winner at the 16th Annual Awards Columbia, MD —The results of this year’s Construction Computing Awards are in and global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc. is proud to announce it’s received the 2021 Architectural Design Software of the Year award for Vectorworks Architect. The Construction Computing Awards, also known as “The Hammers,” showcases and rewards the technology, tools and solutions for the effective design, construction, mainte...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
