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American Structurepoint Earns National ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards for IU Medical Education and Research Building and Sauerman Woods Improvements Project

American Structurepoint has earned national recognition from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for two transformative projects that demonstrate engineering excellence, innovation, and community impact. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — The firm received 2026 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards for its work on the IU Medical Education and Research Building in Indianapolis and the Sauerman Woods Improvements & Park Amenities project in Crown Point, Indiana. The ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards are among the most prestigious honors in the engineering industry, recognizing projects that showcase exceptional engineering skill, complexity, and public benefit. IU Medical Education and Research Building American Structurepoint received national recognition in the Structural Systems category for the IU Medical Education and Research Building, a landmark facility serving the nation’s largest medical school. Just north of downtown Indianapolis, the 11-story buildin...

From Novelty to Necessity: The Evolution of Drone Video 

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By Luke Carothers  When the Engineering Drone Video of the Year Competition (EDVY) launched in 2018, drones were still emerging as a new tool across the AEC industry.  Early winning videos focused on something simple but transformative.  Drones gave firms new ways to capture and understand projects, construction progress, and infrastructure from perspectives that were once difficult or impossible to achieve .  Over time, the competition evolved alongside the technology itself.  Winning entries moved beyond just shooting aerial footage into storytelling, public engagement, resilience, and brand communication.  By 2025, that evolution became official when EDVY became part of the Marketing Excellence Awards (MEA) , reflecting how drone video has grown from a niche tool into a core part of AEC marketing and project storytelling.  Proving the Possibilities: 2018-19   The earliest EDVY winners captured a moment when dro...

Klamath River Restoration Wins Top National Engineering Award

ACEC’s Prestigious Grand Conceptor Award Recognizes World’s Largest Dam Removal and River Restoration Effort WASHINGTON — The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) has awarded McMillen, Inc., of Boise, Idaho, its top award at the annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) gala. The Grand Conceptor award comes for the Klamath River Renewal Project in Klamath Falls, Ore., and Hornbrook, Calif., the world’s largest dam removal and river restoration effort. Once the third-largest salmon-producing river system on the West Coast, the Klamath River had been blocked for more than a century by four aging hydroelectric dams. The Klamath River Renewal Project reopened over 400 miles of habitat, reconnected tributaries, and returned numerous river corridors and floodplains to their historic alignment. Through precision engineering and innovative environmental design, the project is already delivering results beyond expectations including reviving native salmonid populations, s...

STV Launches Power Practice 

New Vertical Expands Firm’s Role in Crucial Infrastructure Power Systems NEW YORK, NY —  STV today announced the launch of a Power practice to help public agencies, utilities and private owners respond to accelerating demand for reliable, resilient power across the nation’s infrastructure. The Power practice is a priority under  STV’s 2026–2028 Strategic Plan , which emphasizes focused growth, strengthening the expertise behind the firm’s work and stronger outcomes for clients and communities.   Power becomes STV’s fourth infrastructure vertical, alongside Transportation, Buildings and Water, reflecting the firm’s strategic focus on long-term trends driving infrastructure investment. Demand from electrified mobility, data centers and modern facilities is already changing how transportation systems, buildings and water infrastructure are planned, designed, built and delivered.   ...

Lawrence Group Completes Master Plan for Improvements to Willoughby Heritage Farm & Conservation Reserve in Collinsville, IL

Often referred to as the “Best Kept Secret in Collinsville, Illinois”, the 42-acre Willoughby Heritage Farm & Conservation Reserve is enjoyed by children and adults alike with its extensive trail system, preserved 1920s farmhouse, facility rentals, and farm animals. ST. LOUIS, MO — With the park’s popularity growing, the City of Collinsville, which has owned and operated the property since 2018, turned to Lawrence Group’s experienced Landscape Architecture studio to develop a master plan for improvements to the park and its facilities for the next 25+ years. On April 28, Collinsville city officials voted to approve the master plan developed by Lawrence Group. Municipalities often use master plan documents as a tool to apply for grants, justify capital budgets, and raise funds for the improvements. Willoughby Farm is a unique property located in the center of Collinsville, about 22 miles northeast of St. Louis, MO, that offers educational programs throughout the year ra...

STV Promotes Three Transportation Leaders to Vice President Roles

STV has promoted  Liz Staryak, PE, CCM; Albert Wong, PE and Robert Vaz, CCM,  to vice president roles, reflecting their leadership of major transportation and construction inspection programs across the New York metropolitan region.  NEW YORK, NY —  “Liz, Albert and Robert exemplify the leadership, technical judgment and client focus that define STV,”  said  Marcos Díaz González, president of the transportation north group at STV.  “Their work strengthens our delivery teams, deepens trusted client relationships and positions STV for continued growth across some of the region’s most complex transportation programs.”  Promoted to vice president and engineer director,  Staryak  has more than 15 years of experience delivering major infrastructure projects in New York. Most recently, she served as deputy project manager on  Amtrak’s East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project , overseeing day-to-day client coordination, contract administration and project contr...

Traylor/Walsh/Skanska Joint Venture Awarded Hudson Tunnel Project Package 1C: Hudson River Tunnel Section Contract for $1.29B

Joint venture to deliver the Hudson River Tunnel section of the Gateway Program’s Hudson Tunnel Project, a critical investment in the future of Northeast Corridor rail service NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY — The Gateway Development Commission has awarded the joint venture comprised of Traylor Bros., Inc., Walsh Construction, and Skanska, the contract to deliver Package 1C: The Hudson River Tunnel Section, a major component of the Hudson Tunnel Project and the broader Gateway Program. Package 1C will construct the section of the new passenger rail tunnel tubes beneath the Hudson River between New Jersey and Manhattan. The work includes boring two new parallel, single-track tunnels, each approximately 7,250 feet in length, from the Hudson County Access Shaft in Weehawken, New Jersey to the 12th Avenue Access Shaft on Manhattan’s West Side. The package also includes tunnel liner and floor installation, construction of nine cross passages connecting the two tunnel tubes, ground stabiliza...