HKS Names Former U.S. Department of Defense Chief Sustainability Officer Brendan Owens as New Chief Sustainability Officer
Rand Ekman (left) and Brendan Owens (right) / image courtesy of Daryl Shields, HKS DALLAS – Global design firm HKS announced today that Brendan Owens, PE, LEED Fellow, an accomplished leader at the intersection of policy, systems thinking and sustainable design, has joined the firm as Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). Owens succeeds Rand Ekman, FAIA, LEED Fellow, who transitions to the honorary role of CSO, Emeritus after nearly a decade of transformative leadership in embedding sustai...
Zekelman Industries Announces Leadership Updates
Chris Hoyt(above) Pipe and Tube division realigns operations and commercial teams CHICAGO (August 19, 2025) – Zekelman Industries, North America’s largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer, is pleased to announce two pivotal leadership appointments that will further strengthen its executive team and drive the company’s continued success. Jeff Cole has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO), while Chris Hoyt has been appointed President of Atlas Tube. Zekelman Industri...
$25.8 Million Rehabilitation and Electrification of The Senate Residence in Manhattan Reaches a Half-way Milestone
Back row, left to right: Dr. Roderick L. Jones, President, Goddard Riverside; State Assembly Member Linda B. Rosenthal; Michelle Sanderson, Associate Vice President, Social Services for Supportive Housing, Goddard Riverside; Sydney Stem, summer intern, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine. Front row, left to right: Patrick Paredes, Project Manager, IMC Architecture; New York City Council Member Gale Brewer; Esther Caroline, Legislative Aide and Community Liaison, State Senator Brad Hoylman...
Michigan Infrastructure Council Builds Coalition of More Than 600 Infrastructure Champions Across the State
Michigan Infrastructure Council Builds Coalition of More Than 600 Infrastructure Champions Across the State LANSING, MI – Michigan’s infrastructure is more than just concrete, pipes and steel; it's about building a stronger, more sustainable and more prosperous state for generations to come through the adoption of asset management and a commitment to proactive stewardship of our infrastructure. Currently, more than 600 Michiganders are working across the state to advocate for infrastructure a...
United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn, IMC Architecture and Preferred Builders Break Ground for UJO's Social Services Headquarters at 498 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn
United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg and North Brooklyn (UJO), elected officials, community leaders, architect IMC Architecture and contractor Preferred Builders broke ground for UJO's social services headquarters at 498 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn. UJO President, Rabbi David Niederman, HPD Acting Commissioner Ahmed Tigani, NYC Department of City Planning Director Daniel Garodnick, New York City Council Members Lincoln Restler and Kenneth Fisher (former), New York State Senator Julia Salaz...
CompassVision Leverages AI with Dash Cam Video for Fleet Safety and Operational Insight
CompassVision incorporates video from Nexar’s AI-powered vision and perception technology with Esri basemaps to provide improved situational awareness for agencies delivering critical public services. Chicago, Illinois — CompassCom today introduced CompassVision™, a fleet management application that uses Nexar’s AI-powered vision and perception technology via connected dash cams to detect and capture road conditions, incidents, and events in real time. The geolocated video and imagery combine...
ResinTech Bolsters Lab & OEM Division with Appointment of Research Scientist Yasha Duggal
[Camden, New Jersey] - ResinTech, Inc., a leading manufacturer of ion exchange resins and specialty adsorbents, today announced the appointment of Dr. Yasha Duggal as Western Region Sales Representative for Lab & OEM products within its Filterworks division. Duggal will be responsible for driving growth across the western territory as ResinTech expands its high purity (Type 2) and ultrapure (Type 1) water systems to serve specialized laboratory and original equipment manufacturer markets. Dugga...
AISC Education Foundation Awards $235,000 in Scholarships
CHICAGO - The AISC Education Foundation is helping 58 students across the U.S. make their higher education dreams a reality, funding $235,000 in scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year. These scholarships support juniors, seniors, and master’s-level students in civil engineering, architectural engineering, construction engineering, materials/metallurgical engineering, construction management, and architecture programs in the U.S. “Thanks to the generosity of the industry and the AEC c...
No Drag. Just Drive. Vectorworks 2026 Coming Soon
Upcoming Version of the Design and BIM Software Empowers Designers with Smarter Automation, Seamless Customization, and Sustainability Insights. Columbia, MD (August 13, 2025)—Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, Inc., is set to launch its most forward-thinking software version yet: Vectorworks 2026. Engineered to elevate every step of the design process, Vectorworks 2026, which builds on the provider’s “design-first” philosophy, is fueled by the evolving needs of designers toda...
Smith & Loveless Highlights the PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump for Optimal Wastewater Grit Transfer
Industry’s Only Grit-Specific Pump for Reliable, Efficient Wastewater Grit Handling LENEXA, Kan. – Smith & Loveless Inc., the global leader in grit removal technologies for municipal and industrial wastewater applications, highlights the PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump. As the industry’s only pump exclusively engineered for handling wastewater grit slurry, the PISTA® TURBO™ Grit Pump sets the standard for dependable and efficient grit transfer from the grit chamber to downstream washing and dewaterin...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
