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HOUSTON, Texas — Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) has named Dennis Petersen, PE, as the recipient of its 2026 Excellence Award. The award is the firm’s highest honor, recognizing individuals whose leadership, technical expertise and long-term contributions have shaped the organization’s success. Petersen joined LAN in 1980 as a project engineer and spent more than four decades helping guide the firm’s growth and evolution. He was named president and chief executive officer in 1997, leading LAN for more than 20 years and positioning the firm as a trusted partner on some of Texas’ most complex infrastructure programs. During his tenure, LAN played key roles in major initiatives across the state, including the Houston Public Works Surface Water Transmission Program, Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail, Reliant Stadium, the San Antonio Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pipeline and improvements at Houston Hobby Airport. These projects strengthened critical infrastructure systems, ...

Caddell Construction has announced a key C-suite addition and two additional executive promotions. Ricky Byrd has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, Zach Moore to President – Commercial and Michael Lewis to Vice President – Governmental. MONTGOMERY, Ala. — “These promotions recognize leaders who have already played a significant role in Caddell’s success,” said President & CEO Mac Caddell. “Each of them has demonstrated the ability to build strong teams and deliver outstanding work for our clients. These promotions further position the company for continued steady growth and long-term success.” Ricky Byrd Promoted to Chief Operating Officer Byrd joined Caddell in 2017 with the mission of helping the company diversify by building a Commercial group from the ground up—with nothing but a vision and a plan. He began by launching the company’s first corporate branch office in Bentonville, AR, alongside now President – Commercial Zach Moore. What began as a two-person effort h...

Atlanta, Ga. — GHD, a global professional services company, has been selected by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to deliver the Assimilative Capacity Water Quality Modeling program, a key initiative that supports regional water planning efforts and technical evaluations that inform permitting decisions.  Under this program, GHD will partner with Georgia EPD to enable more efficient and transparent assessments that reflect evolving demands on Georgia’s water resources and support long-term environmental stewardship. “Clean water is essential for Georgia’s future. Our water quality modeling helps communities understand what’s happening in our rivers and lakes and plan for a safer, healthier environment.” said Garrett Skinner, Atlanta Market Leader at GHD.  “We’re honored to support the Georgia EPD with rigorous, transparent modeling that strengthens permitting decisions and regional planning so communities across the state can grow resiliently while safegu...

IRVINE, Calif. —  Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced that Debbi Papel has joined the firm as Director, Project Accounting in its Irvine office. In this role, Papel will lead the Project Accounting team with a focus on optimizing project accounting practices, mentoring and developing staff, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Jessica McInnis, Associate Principal, Accounting, Ware Malcomb, said, “we are excited to welcome Debbi to the firm and look forward to her contributions. Her depth of experience and collaborative leadership style will be tremendous assets as we continue to strengthen our project accounting function in support of the firm’s long-term growth.” Papel brings over 10 years of experience specializing in project accounting and financial operations leadership within the AEC industry. Prior to joining Ware Malcomb, she served as a global financial partner for another large design firm, where she led a multi-regional t...

Giles County Schools partnered with Wold Architects & Engineers to modernize building systems and enhance performance at this historic facility Pulaski, Tenn.  — The  Giles County Board of Education  announced the completion of key building improvements at  Bridgeforth Middle School , one of the oldest facilities in the district. Designed by local architecture firm,  Wold Architects and Engineers , the renovation aimed to replace outdated and deteriorating building systems, improve indoor air quality and modernize facility equipment to ensure a safer, more reliable learning environment for students and staff.  District leaders and school administrators marked the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 13, welcoming community members to tour the updated space – a space rich in history. Located in Pulaski, the building has been a priority for leaders to maintain and upgrade, to extend its lifespan while enhancing daily conditions for students...

Record number of students submit designs for a botanical garden and event center as part of the competition CLEVELAND, OHIO —  www.mbma.com:  The Metal Building Manufacturers Association (MBMA) is pleased to announce the winners of the fifth annual MBMA Student Design Competition. On March 3, 2026, the association granted $32,000 in awards to 10 winners and their faculty advisors in both Undergraduate and Graduate Divisions in an online ceremony. A record number of submissions were received this year with 28 undergraduate entries and 52 graduate entries. That’s almost double the number of graduate submissions compared with last year.   For the Undergraduate Division, the first-place award and $5,000 was presented to Abigail Weston, a student at California State University, Sacramento (Sacramento State). She was advised by Mark Roddy, FAIA, a Lecturer from the Department of Design. The second-place award, along with $3,000, went to Jaden Flint, who is also at Sacramento...

Farmington Hills, Mich. —   The Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI)  opened submissions for the 2027 PTI Project Awards, an awards program that recognizes exceptional post-tensioning structures.  Submission categories include buildings, parking structures, bridges, slab-on-ground, repair, rehabilitation and strengthening and industrial or special application. The Institute also awards one project with the Project of the Year award, honoring the most outstanding demonstration of post-tensioning design and construction execution.  Award-winning projects will be celebrated during the 2027 PTI Project Awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 4, 2027, during the 2027 PTI Convention in Lake Buena Vista, Fl.  All 2027 Project Award submissions must be fully completed by Nov. 2, 2026, at 11:59 PM EST. Entries must feature post-tensioning as the primary structural system and must have been constructed or rehabilitated no more than 60 months before the submission date. To subm...