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The completion of a new outpatient center marks the latest milestone in a longstanding partnership and a comprehensive vision for the future of care Decorah, Iowa –  Wold Architects & Engineers , a full-service planning, architecture and engineering firm specializing in healthcare, senior living, education and government design, is celebrating the completion of a multiphase expansion and renovation project at  WinnMed  in Decorah, Iowa. The project includes a new 42,000-square-foot outpatient center, the final major phase of WinnMed’s Transforming Tomorrow project, a transformative effort to advance care across the campus.  The completion of the outpatient center is the latest milestone in Wold’s longstanding partnership with WinnMed, which began with the development of a comprehensive master facilities plan. As the organization adapted to evolving community needs and lessons learned following the COVID-19 pandemic, the master plan evolved alongside it, creating a roa...

MADISON, Wis. — Kayla Foulk has joined raSmith as a real estate appraiser in the transportation division at the firm’s Madison office. Foulk brings appraisal and valuation expertise to the firm’s growing real estate acquisition team, providing services for transportation, utility, and other infrastructure projects serving public sector clients throughout Wisconsin. With more than six years of real estate services experience, Foulk supports right-of-way, eminent domain, and land acquisition projects. Her work has included assignments for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and other public agencies, as well as valuations for roads, airports, electric transmission lines, pipelines, quarries, and highway improvements. She also has experience with full and partial acquisitions and other complex appraisal assignments associated with public infrastructure development. “We are pleased to welcome Kayla to raSmith as we continue to expand our real e...

Philadelphia, PA  — Urban Engineers, Inc. (Urban) today announced that James A.  Bilella, II, PE, the firm’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has been elected to the firm’s Board of Directors. Bilella, who has been with Urban for more than 30 years, joins the Board as Urban celebrates its 65th anniversary and continues to build on its longstanding commitment to clients, employees, and the communities it serves. “Jim brings an exceptional experience and thorough understanding of what makes Urban successful,” said Dianne Semingson, Chair of the Board of Directors at Urban. “Having spent more than three decades growing his career with Urban, Jim understands the firm’s clients, people, culture, and breadth of expertise that sets Urban apart. His perspective will continue to be valuable as the latest addition to the Board.” Bilella’s career at Urban has spanned more than 30 years, including leadership roles across several service areas. From his start as a construction ...

— PCI Builders and RIC Robotics reach a major construction milestone on the Spanish-style Altadena residence, which is being rebuilt following the Eaton Fire — ALTADENA, CA –  The 3D-concrete printing phase has been completed on Los Angeles County’s first approved 3D-printed home, marking a major construction milestone for homeowner Cindy Lopez and a significant step forward for post-wildfire rebuilding in Altadena. Now advancing through the remaining stages of construction, the residence will replace the home Cindy lost in the Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,000 structures across the community. Led by PCI Builders in partnership with RIC Robotics, which printed the home’s concrete wall system, the project also drew on Stone River Dynamics’ field expertise and hands-on support throughout the printing process. Together, the team demonstrated how advanced construction technology can deliver a highly customized residential design while providi...

Houston, Texas – Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a leading planning, engineering and program management firm, has named Kate Fath Despinoy, PE, PMP, Vice President and Director of Operations. Based in LAN’s Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, office, Despinoy will provide firmwide leadership focused on operational performance, project delivery, financial management and the processes needed to support LAN’s continued growth. In her new role, Despinoy will work closely with LAN’s executive leadership, business group directors and practice leaders to strengthen operational consistency and performance throughout the firm. Her responsibilities include overseeing key financial and project-performance metrics, supporting business planning and budgeting, leading operational reviews, identifying opportunities for improved efficiency and scalability, and helping advance firmwide initiatives. “Kate brings exactly the combination of operational discipline, business leadership and engi...

NEW YORK, NY  – STV today announced that David Costello has joined the firm as a vice president and program manager in its Transportation North operating group. In his new role, Costello will support transportation clients throughout the Northeast and help advance delivery of major transportation infrastructure programs.  Costello brings more than 30 years of experience leading large-scale transit and rail technology programs across North America. Throughout his career, he has overseen complex transportation initiatives involving communications-based train control systems, fare collection modernization programs, rail communications infrastructure and enterprise program management operations. “As transit agencies modernize critical infrastructure while balancing operational demands and rapidly evolving technologies, David brings decades of experience leading the complex programs that make that transformation possible,” said  Rafael Ruffo, vice president and design delivery ...

Specialized sliplining and infrastructure rehabilitation contractor strengthens Vortex Services Northeast and expands self-performed capabilities HOUSTON — Vortex Companies (Vortex), a leading provider of trenchless water and sewer infrastructure rehabilitation solutions, today announced the acquisition of CLH & Son, Inc. (CLH), an Auburn, Maine-based infrastructure contractor specializing in sliplining, concrete rehabilitation, excavation, drainage improvements and related utility services. “We’re seeing growing demand across the Northeast and continuing to expand our ability to serve that market,” said Mike Vellano, Chief Executive Officer of Vortex Companies. “CLH brings proven execution and complementary capabilities that strengthen our ability to self-perform a broader range of rehabilitation projects and deliver more for customers across the region.” Founded in 1979 by Calvin Hunter and now led by Travis Stearns, CLH has built a...