Jenny Manansala Joins Stantec’s Growing Hawaii Buildings Design Team
Honolulu, HI - NYSE, TSX:STN - Jenny Manansala, IIDA, LEED AP, has joined Stantec—a global integrated design firm—as senior interior designer for its Buildings team in Honolulu. With more than 20 years of experience focusing on healthcare and commercial interiors, Manansala joins the firm’s growing Hawaii design team. The addition of Manansala enhances Stantec’s architectural and interior design expertise in Hawaii. With staff on Oahu and neighboring islands, Stantec is involved with the desi...
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance for Respiratory Protection During N95 Shortage Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued interim enforcement guidance to help combat supply shortages of disposable N95 filtering face piece respirators (N95 FFRs). The action marks the department’s latest step to ensure the availability of respirators and follows President Donald J. Trump’s Memorandum on Making General Use Respirators Available. Due to the impact on workplace conditions caused by limited supplies of N95 F...
DLR Group Welcomes Workplace Leader in Chicago
(CHICAGO ) —Josh Tremblay, IIDA has joined DLR Group as a principal and leader in the Workplace Studio. Based in Chicago, Tremblay is responsible for collaborating with workplace clients and design teams to deliver solutions that meet the ever-changing needs of the industry. “Josh is a dynamic leader and we are fortunate to have him on the team,” said DLR Group Principal Jeremy Reding, AIA, global workplace leader. “His presence will open many new doors for workplace design in the region and...
Burns & McDonnell Bolsters Transportation Construction Capabilities, Hiring Steve Kellerman
20-Year Industry Veteran Will Lead Alternative Delivery Transportation Projects Nationwide KANSAS CITY, Missouri (May 4, 2020) — As the need to restore and fortify the nation’s critical infrastructure steadily grows, Steve Kellerman has joined Burns & McDonnell to lead and expand construction services for transportation projects across the U.S. Kellerman will support a range of alternative delivery transportation projects, including highways, bridges, roads and rail systems. “Transpor...
AASHTO Appoints Two New R&I Committee Members
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently appointed David Jung-Hwi Lee and Cynthia Smith to serve four-year terms as Regional 2 members of its Special Committee on Research and Innovation. David Jung-Hwi Lee Lee is assistant director for the long range planning division at the Tennessee Department of Transportation. A college of engineering graduate from South Korea’s Hanyang University, he holds a masters of urban planning from the State University of New...
McGinnis Named 2020 Woman of Excellence
(Harrisburg, Pa.) - Esther McGinnis is the epitome of excellence – she is a successful market executive and member of the Gannett Fleming board of directors, and an inspiring leader and role model. For these reasons, the YWCA Greater Harrisburg selected McGinnis to join this year’s class of Women of Excellence. Women who receive this honor are pillars of their communities, working to improve the lives of others.McGinnis’ leadership is currently on display as the chair of the Gannett Fleming COVI...
Michael Baker International Appoints Caroline Brabrook, P.E., as Seattle Office Manager
Industry veteran brings transportation engineering and operations management experience to leadership role Pittsburgh - Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services celebrating 80 Years of Making a Difference, announced today that Caroline Brabrook, P.E., has joined the firm as the Office Manager for the growing Seattle Office. In her new role, Ms. Brabrook will lead the office by managing and overseeing all office personnel and business activit...
ACI Foundation Announces 2020 Award Recipients
Farmington Hills, Mich. – The ACI Foundation is pleased to announce its 2020 awardees. Frank J. Vecchio (University of Toronto) receives the Arthur J. Boase Award for outstanding contributions made in the field of structural concrete and in recognition of work leading to the advancement of concrete modeling procedures and their application within nonlinear analysis software. John W. Wallace (University of California Los Angeles) receives the Arthur J. Boase Award for outstanding contributi...
Alex Rothchild appointed CEO of Arcadis North America
Head of U.S. environment business steps into top regional role HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo.- Arcadis has named Alex Rothchild CEO for its North American business. He succeeds Joachim Ebert, who passed away unexpectedly following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer earlier this month. Rothchild has more than 30 years of industry experience and has been with Arcadis since 1995. He has held a series of technical, client development and operational leadership roles with increasing levels o...
Quantum Spatial’s Mark Meade Appointed to National Geospatial Advisory Committee
Meade Joins Leaders Across the Industry to Advance Geospatial Data Sharing St. Petersburg, Fla. – Quantum Spatial, Inc., an NV5 company and the nation’s largest geospatial data firm, today announced that Senior Vice President Mark Meade, PE, PLS, PSM, CP, was appointed to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). He will serve a three-year term on the NGAC, which is a federal advisory committee sponsored by the Department of the Interior and authorized under the Geospatial Data...