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Case Engineering partnered with St. Charles, MO-based Knapp Engineering, LLC on the structural engineering and tilt-up design for the new $10 million Teklab environmental testing laboratory in Collinsville, IL. St. Louis, MO — Officially opened in February 2026 at 120 United Drive, the 36,500 sq ft, state-of-the-art laboratory provides cutting-edge analytical capabilities and critical environmental monitoring of drinking and ground water, oil and petrochemicals, wastewater, air, pharmaceuticals, soil and more. The veteran-owned company was founded in 1982 in Collinsville, with regional service centers in Kansas City, Chicago and Springfield, IL. The new facility triples the company’s space in Collinsville and expands its lab capacity to accommodate an increase in environmental testing nationwide. “Teklab proudly announces the opening of its new state-of-the-art laboratory facility in Collinsville, Illinois. This move marks a major milestone in the company’s continued growth and long...

Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) brought together a global community of changemakers across various engineering fields and the humanitarian sector last month in Portland, Oregon, for its annual conference. Denver, CO — This three-day event, themed “ Building Tomorrow, Together ,” focused on promoting the advancement of infrastructure equity in engineering by bringing together students, professionals, and partners from around the world.   The 2026 conference marked another year of growth, welcoming more than 500 attendees, representing over 90 chapters, featuring118 speakers across 47 sessions, including 7 hands-on workshops. Attendees, ranging from community partners and seasoned practitioners to rising leaders in engineering, engaged in conversations and collaboration around real-world engineering challenges from water systems and energy access to stakeholder engagement and long-term project sustainability. Students reflected...

FRISCO, Texas — STV today announced the promotion of Jose Joseph, PE, to vice president, strengthening the firm’s structural leadership in Texas, where STV operates 14 offices. He will help guide STV’s delivery of major bridge and transportation initiatives, supporting teams and clients across Texas and the surrounding region. “Jose’s strong technical expertise has helped us lead and deliver a wide variety of challenging bridge projects in Texas and Oklahoma,”  said  Tom Ashcraft, vice president and southwest district structures discipline director at STV .  “His judgment and ability to unite multidisciplinary teams help our clients move critical infrastructure forward.” Joseph is a senior bridge engineer and project manager with over 22 years of experience in bridge design, rehabilitation and project delivery. He has led major programs for transportation agencies, toll authorities, municipalities, airports and private developers. His technical expertise spans stru...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District held a groundbreaking ceremony, Mar. 30, to mark the beginning of construction to update and expand Greenbelt Landing, located at the north end of Mud Island near downtown Memphis. MEMPHIS, Tenn. —  The ceremony marked a major milestone for one of Memphis’s most popular riverfront destinations and highlights the strength of the federal-local partnership driving the project. Situated at River Mile 738, Greenbelt Park covers around 102 acres of public space along the Mississippi River. Built in the late 1960s as part of the Mississippi River & Tributaries (MR&T) Project, the park has long served as a community hub for recreation and river access. The Greenbelt Landing Project will improve the park’s infrastructure and amenities by repairing the current boat ramp, constructing a second upstream ramp, installing mooring anchors, upgrading ADA-compliant parking, and adding additional lighting to enhance safety and acce...

New leadership role strengthens design excellence and collaboration across offices Charleston, S.C. —   SeamonWhiteside  (SW+), a full-service site design firm with offices throughout the Carolinas, today announced the promotion of Taylor Critcher to director of landscape architecture services to oversee the firm’s landscape architecture practice. In this position, Critcher will help elevate design excellence across SW+’s offices while strengthening collaboration between landscape architecture, civil engineering, water resources, and planning teams. As the Carolinas experience record-breaking urban expansion, Critcher’s appointment ensures that SW+’s design response remains cohesive and balances development. Critcher’s promotion reflects SW+’s continued investment in leadership and its long-term vision for creating resilient, community-centered spaces throughout the Southeast. The role also reinforces the firm’s commitment to developing talent from within and supportin...

Civil engineering, infrastructure and tunnelling specialist Barhale has announced its expansion into Canada with the opening of its first business unit in Toronto, Ontario. Barhale Canada Inc will lead the company’s planned growth nationwide, with a particular focus on clean and wastewater resilience, stormwater management and advancing the company’s Low Carbon Solutions offering. The Canadian team is already engaged in advanced discussions on a number of schemes to deliver heat recovery systems and various water industry projects.  Barhale Group Chief Executive Martin Brown said: “Establishing a permanent base in Toronto is a landmark step for Barhale and a clear signal of our intent to expand our specialist civil engineering and tunnelling capabilities and our Low Carbon Solutions business. Both the UK and Canada are making significant investments within the water sector and have made legally binding commitments to achieving net zero by 2050. We see a tremendous opportun...

Members recognized in categories such as Honorary, Fellow, and 50-Year  FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 30, 2026  — The American Concrete Institute (ACI) today announced it recognized outstanding leaders and contributors to the global concrete industry during the  Spring 2026 ACI Concrete Convention  in Rosemont, Ill. The Institute’s prestigious honors and awards celebrate individuals whose careers, research, leadership, and service have significantly advanced concrete technology, education, and industry practice worldwide. During the convention, ACI bestowed its highest honor –  ACI Honorary Membership  – upon five distinguished members whose careers have demonstrated exceptional leadership and enduring contributions to the concrete industry and the Institute. The 2026 ACI Honorary Members are: David A. Lange Fred Goodwin Frances Griffith Ari De Paula Machado H. Celik Ozyildirim First elected in 1926, an Honorary Member shall be a person of ...