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DFI’s Sustainability Committee continues working with the European Federation of Foundation Contractors’ (EFFC) Sustainability Working Group to develop a series of guides addressing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that are most relevant to the geoindustry. Hawthorne, N.J. —  The latest guide,  EFFC/DFI Sustainability Guide No. 4: Water Use ,  provides a structured, practice-oriented framework to help geotechnical contractors, designers and project stakeholders to reduce water consumption and manage water-related impacts in alignment with SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation).  “Climate adaptation and resilience are challenging topics, but a changing climate requires us to move beyond traditional approaches and embed resilience into both our projects and our organizations,” says Kimberly Martin, Ph.D., P.E., ENV SP,   Keller North America, and co-chair of the EFFC/DFI Sustainability Guides Task Group. “This guide is an important resource to help our ind...

Construction is officially underway on the SR 400 Express Lanes project, a major transportation initiative delivered by SR 400 Peach Partners, a consortium of ACCIONA, ACS Group and Meridiam, which covers the design, construction, financing and 55-year operation of a major new express lanes corridor in Atlanta.   ATLANTA, GEORGIA —  A formal ceremony took place in Alpharetta, bringing together the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT), the State Road and Tollway Authority (SRTA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), along with elected officials and project partners. The event, produced by True North 400, marked the groundbreaking of the SR 400 Express Lanes project. With an investment of approximately $10.8 billion (€9.8 billion), the project will add new, optional dynamically priced express lanes in both directions, encompassing a 16-mile stretch between the North Springs MARTA Station and north of McFarland Parkway.  Once complete, the project ...

Scott Lucas to Strengthen Civil Engineering Capabilities and Support Regional Growth Phoenix, AZ — Core States Group, a national provider of integrated architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) services, has welcomed Scott Lucas as Senior Civil Project Manager. Based in the firm’s newly added Phoenix office, Lucas will drive Core States Group’s strategic growth across the Greater Phoenix area and Southwest region by building a local team and leading civil project execution through the firm’s solutions-focused approach. He brings more than 20 years of experience in civil engineering, land development, and multidisciplinary project leadership.  Lucas’s addition reflects Core States Group’s continued investment in Greater Phoenix and the broader Southwest, where population growth is accelerating demand for infrastructure and development. As the company’s 24th office, the Phoenix location further strengthens the firm’s presence in the region and supports its ability to ...

Case Engineering’s structural team has partnered with DILLE POLLARD Architecture to provide earthquake-resistant structural design for a new city hall in New Madrid, MO. St. Louis, MO — When complete, the new single-story, 6,242-square-foot building will house the city’s administration offices at its south end, public areas at the central core, and the council chambers at its north end. The new city hall is under construction at 331 Main Street in downtown New Madrid on city-owned land where a two-story commercial building once stood. The Mississippi River town of New Madrid is the county seat of New Madrid County in Missouri’s boot heel region. With a population of 2,700+, the city is known as the site of nearly 2,000 earthquakes in 1811 and 1812, some of which reached a magnitude 8 on the Richter scale – the most powerful earthquakes to ever hit the contiguous United States east of the Rocky Mountains in recorded history. Given the city’s location within the New Madrid Seismic Zo...

By Luke Carothers  Every year, the  Hot Firm list  gives us a snapshot of growth for the AEC industry.  It highlights the firms that are, for that moment, moving faster than the rest of the industry.  But snapshots don’t always show us the full picture of growth.  Instead of looking at a single year, we stepped back and looked at the bigger picture—pulling the  top twenty Hot Firm winners from each of the past ten years  and tracking how often firms show up, and where they land when they do.  That changes the conversation pretty quickly because, once you look across a decade, the list stops feeling like a collection of one-time standouts.  You start to see patterns.  A few firms rise to the top more than once.  Others show up year after year, not always at number one, but consistently in the mix.  It’s a different way of looking at the same data.  From thi...

Allpoints Services, LLC (“Allpoints”), a tech-enabled provider of construction surveying services to high-volume homebuilders, announced today that it has appointed John Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer. Allpoints is backed by Capstreet, a Houston-based lower middle market private equity firm. HOUSTON, TX — Mr. Ballard joins Allpoints with nearly two decades of experience in the high-volume production homebuilding sector.  Previously, he served as Chief Revenue Officer at Quality Built and President of Supply Chain at Hyphen Solutions, where he focused on developing enterprise strategy, ensuring quality assurance, and integrating construction software for national builders. Mr. Ballard holds a B.S. from Texas Tech University. “We believe John’s experience managing supply chain and technology integration for homebuilders is key to understanding the operational realities builders face, especially as we look to help our clients maximize efficiency and minimize costs,” said Allpoint...

New park upgrades, large-scale art installation, and ongoing design enhancements reshape the Phillips Point campus experience West Palm Beach, FL —  Related Ross  today announced a $1 million investment in Trinity Park alongside significant construction progress at  Phillips Point , marking a key milestone in the firm’s ongoing reimagination of the waterfront office tower. Reimagined by  Roger Ferris + Partners  with landscape architecture by Mark Jacobson at  Design Studio Boca  and landscaping by Hadden Landscaping, and an expected completion in the second half of 2026, the upgrades to Trinity Park reflect Related Ross’s commitment to enhancing West Palm Beach’s public spaces alongside a broader vision to create a connected, walkable neighborhood on the waterfront. “Trinity Park has the potential to unlock a meaningful, waterfront destination beyond Phillips Point,” said  Mac Filet, Vice President at Related Ross . “We’re focused on creating a...