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Austin, Texas — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) has appointed Laura Casset, PE, CFM, CPESC, as a vice president. Based in the firm’s Austin office, Casset serves as practice leader for LAN’s stormwater team, overseeing projects focused on stormwater management, flood mitigation and drainage infrastructure for public sector clients across Central Texas. Casset has more than 23 years of experience in civil engineering specializing in surface water hydrology and hydraulics, channel analysis and design and flood risk reduction. Her work includes complex drainage infrastructure projects, FEMA studies and map revisions and natural channel design solutions that help communities manage flood risk while protecting surrounding environments.Casset recently served as hydraulic engineer and design lead for the Lebow Channel and NE 28th Street Natural Stream Reconstruction project in Fort Worth, which received the ACEC Texas Engineering Excellence Award Silver Medal in the Water Res...

PLEASANTON, Calif. — Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced construction is complete on a new urgent care facility for Washington Health, located adjacent to Washington Hospital in Fremont, CA. Ware Malcomb’s Pleasanton office provided interior design and civil engineering services for the 3,500 square foot project, located at 2682 Mowry Ave.  Headquartered in Fremont,  Washington Health  is an independent, community-based health system dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to residents of the East Bay and Tri-Valley regions. Kirsten Lien, Director, Interior Architecture & Design, Ware Malcomb, said, “the goal with this project was to offer the community an urgent care option that addressed unexpected needs and offered a more affordable choice to the emergency department. Our team reconfigured and combined two existing hospital-owned suites to create an efficient urgent care environment supported by comprehensiv...

SAVANNAH, GA —   EMC Engineering Services, Inc. (EMC), a leading civil engineering firm known for delivering innovative, reliable solutions across the Southeast, is excited to announce that it has been recognized as an award winner at the prestigious 2026 Georgia Engineering Awards. This annual event, hosted by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia (ACEC Georgia), celebrates the top achievements and advancements within Georgia’s engineering community. EMC received a Merit award in the Water Resources or Waste and Storm Water category for the Blue Mile Revitalization Project in Statesboro, Georgia. The project addressed chronic flooding along South Main Street while supporting the City’s broader vision to strengthen connectivity and revitalization in the downtown corridor. EMC led hydrologic analysis and technical design for stormwater system upgrades and improvements to Little Lotts Creek, using advanced modeling and field data to reduce flood risks and improve ...

From office to site, Tekla is redefining how structures are designed, fabricated and built, combining automation and seamless collaboration into a connected construction workflow WESTMINSTER, Colo.  — Trimble today introduced the 2026 version of its  Tekla ®  software for constructible Building Information Modeling (BIM), structural engineering and steel fabrication management, delivering data-driven workflows that connect design and construction. This release accelerates the entire design-to-detailing process by reducing manual effort and rework, enabling a wider scope of complex tasks without the friction and data-loss risks of switching between disparate applications. The 2026 portfolio — including Tekla Structures, Tekla Structural Designer, Tekla Tedds, and Tekla PowerFab ®  software — promotes project-wide consistency through a seamless flow of data that eliminates “black boxes” between stakeholders. Whether it’s viewing live project statuses directly within ...

BKF is pleased to announce the acquisition of Lotus Water, a highly respected water resources and climate resilience engineering firm. OAKLAND, Calif. —  United by a shared commitment to creating a more resilient water future, together, we are Stronger by Design. This strategic acquisition strengthens BKF’s water‑focused capabilities and positions the combined organization to better serve public agencies, utilities, and communities facing increasingly complex water and climate challenges. Lotus Water is widely recognized for its specialized expertise in stormwater management, flood resilience, climate adaptation, green infrastructure, and integrated water systems planning. Its multidisciplinary team of civil and urban planners brings deep experience serving public utilities, municipalities, private and institutional clients, design professionals, and large urban infrastructure programs. By joining BKF, Lotus Water adds advanced technical depth and resilience-focused services that...

Innovative Site Design Revitalizes Northern End of Central Park WASHINGTON —  Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC of Parsippany, N.J. has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 59 th  annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA). The award comes for the Davis Center at the Harlem Meer in New York.  The Loch, which had been culverted beneath the Lasker Rink and Pool in the 1960s, was restored to its naturally flowing state by an innovative strategy of resurfacing the underground stream, improving stormwater management, and enhancing biodiversity. Additionally, the team relocated utilities and developed foundation and slope stabilizing recommendations for the structures and site elements, including seamless integration of the facility into the surrounding hillside.   Judging for the awards program took place in February and was conducted by a national 32-mem...

Registration is now open for  S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization  — a two-and-a-half-day, solutions-focused technical seminar dedicated to the real-world application of deep foundations, ground improvement and soil mixing. Hawthorne, N.J. — Taking place August 11–13 in Charlotte, North Carolina, the conference program delivers practical strategies for stabilizing slopes, supporting structures and managing risk in demanding ground conditions. “This is   where engineers, contractors and owners come together to solve the challenges faced on the most difficult jobsites,” says Conference Chair Jeff Harmston, ECA. “S3 delivers knowledge you can put to work immediately — from innovative design approaches to proven construction solutions.” Beyond the technical sessions, attendees can explore a dynamic exhibit hall highlighting the latest materials, equipment and services, and build valuable connections at committee meetings and networking events — includ...