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Temporary modular solution ensures a remote community remains connected to essential services until a new permanent structure can be constructed Parsippany, New Jersey – Acrow , a leading international bridge design and engineering firm, has announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed over the South Fork Skykomish River near the town of Baring in King County, Washington. The temporary installation restores a vital transportation link for a small community south of the river after the historic Baring Bridge sustained significant damage during severe storms that impacted the Pacific Northwest in December 2025. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2019, the Baring Bridge was a one-lane timber and steel cable suspension bridge built in 1930, one of only two remaining vehicular wooden suspension bridges in the state. Carrying traffic on NE Index Creek Road over the South Fork Skykomish River near U.S. Route 2, it provided the only vehicular access...

Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry veteran to lead firm-wide focus on innovation and technology initiatives HOLMDEL, N.J.:  Colliers Engineering & Design has appointed Esra Abumounshar, RA, as director of innovation, a newly created role that reflects the firm’s continued investment in innovation, artificial intelligence governance and digital transformation. Abumounshar will spearhead the development of digital strategies to strengthen how the firm supports employees, serves clients and delivers projects. Partnering across the organization, she will focus on data and AI strategy and governance, process optimization, and evaluating emerging technologies to improve performance, efficiency and business outcomes. “Esra brings an exceptional combination of technical expertise, strategic vision and industry leadership,” said Jennie Muscarella, chief strategy officer at Colliers Engineering & Design. “Her experience helping global archi...

NEW YORK – Lawrence Group’s New York office is celebrating its 30 th  anniversary this month. Since opening in Midtown Manhattan in 1996, the office has built a nationally recognized practice, creating thoughtful design solutions for leading brands across the United States and Canada. “We take great pride in our New York office’s 30-year history of building positive client partnerships grounded in hard work and mutual trust,” said Tom Lekometros, AIA, Principal and Director of Design for Lawrence Group New York. “Our team is committed to understanding each client’s goals and delivering thoughtful, responsive service. We also draw inspiration from New York’s distinctive creative energy in our work.” Headquartered in St. Louis, Lawrence Group was founded in 1983 by partners Steve Smith, David Ohlemeyer and Paul Doerner who met as architecture students at the University of Kansas. As the firm grew through the 1980s and 1990s, it opened its second office in New York ...

Combination strengthens Burns’ Power & Utilities practice and broadens support for district energy, power generation, and utility infrastructure clients PHILADELPHIA, PA –  Burns Engineering, Inc.  (“Burns”), an established engineering solutions provider, today announced the acquisition of  PRVN Consultants, Inc . (“PRVN”), a specialized engineering firm serving the district energy, power generation, and combined heat and power markets. Established in 2011, PRVN provides mechanical, electrical, controls, and structural engineering for central energy plants, utility distribution systems, industrial process facilities, and related infrastructure. PVRN brings expertise in combined heat and power, power generation, central heating and chilled water plants, thermal energy storage, renewable fuels, geothermal energy, process water treatment, process controls, and automation. The acquisition of PRVN reflects Burns’ continued focus on expanding its Power & Utilities capabi...

New 6.7-mile project strengthens regional mobility and connection to wider region via Metro’s transit network LOS ANGELES –  Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, and Stacy Witbeck celebrated the groundbreaking of the major construction phase of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project. The marking of a milestone was held at Van Nuys Civic Center in Van Nuys, California, and brought together the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), civic leaders and community members to mark the start of major construction on a line that will connect San Fernando Valley residents to the Metro network.  “At this groundbreaking ceremony, we put shovels in the ground to represent the work our team will put in over the next six years to build a light rail that connects the communities along Van Nuys Boulevard,” said James Bailey, executive vice president of Skanska USA Civil’s West Coast Operations. “Attending the event alongside l...

Arup served as the lead planner and a design consultant for the Terminal B transformation, providing multidisciplinary services across the terminal HOUSTON — Arup joins United in celebrating the completion of  its new Terminal B North Concourse at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), a three-level, 765,000 square-foot, 22 mainline gate facility now open to the public. The terminal design creates a sense of openness with soaring ceilings, expansive gathering spaces and sweeping airfield views and the public spaces feature 10 different art installations inspired by Houston’s bayous, cultural diversity, innovation and global connections, as well as a dedicated sensory room for travelers.  Arup provided comprehensive planning services across Terminal B, including both concourses and the processor building. Our team established a unified planning basis, coordinating across teams and creating consistency across the passenger journey, from curbside arrival to ai...

ST. LOUIS – Lawrence Group’s retail team has expanded with the recent hiring of Lauren Moore as Interior Design Professional, Tascha Turvey as Interior Designer, and Lucas Wylie as Site Surveyor. Lauren Moore – Interior Design Professional With more than 10 years of interior design experience, Moore joins the retail team at Lawrence Group. Her prior career roles include Project Designer at Cushman & Wakefield and Architectural Staff Associate at ArcVision, Inc., both located in St. Louis. She studied architecture and drawing in Italy for a year through the Santa Reparata International School of Art and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Maryville University. Tascha Turvey – Interior Designer Turvey joins Lawrence Group’s retail team with ten years of interior design experience. Prior to Lawrence Group, she was an Interior Designer/Software Specialist for TKC BIM Solutions/VVELL Studio in Maplewood, MO. Her role included managing Revit templ...