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Project Spotlights Innovative One-of-a-Kind Structural System WASHINGTON — raSmith of Brookfield, Wisc. 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 firm’s role in the renovation of the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. raSmith provided structural engineering services for the transformative $46-million expansion and renovation project, which features a 55,000-sq-ft, three-story addition constructed directly above the existing southwest loading dock, an area critical to daily operations. To support this elevated structure without disrupting dock access, the design team used four 120-ft-long plate girders, some reaching depths of eight to nine feet. These plate girders span the dock without vertical supports, preserving critical access while supporting a high-performance training facility above.  ...

By Luke Carothers  High-performing AEC firms are not defined by a single initiative or moment of recognition. They are defined by how they operate day in and day out. Through conversations with firm leaders, a consistent pattern begins to emerge. The firms getting it right aren’t guessing. They’re building systems that align culture, leadership, and performance. The Talent Constraint Reshaping AEC   Across the AEC industry, one challenge continues to rise to the surface: finding and keeping talent.  Experienced professionals are hard to find, and expectations are high.  Mobility is often easier.  As a result, performance is being redefined.  It’s no longer just about backlog of revenue.  It’s also now about whether a firm can attract the right people, develop them, and keep them engaged.  That shift is putting culture at the center of business performance.  Not as a talking point, but as a system that shapes outc...

Land’s Sake Farm designed by PAYETTE awarded prestigious Harleston Parker Medal BOSTON, Mass. — The  Boston Society for Architecture  (BSA) held its annual awards gala last night to celebrate the people and projects that advance excellence in architecture and design in and around Boston. The BSA and its juries bestowed a total of 31 design awards that collectively recognize the power of the built environment to empower communities, promote change, and build a more sustainable and equitable Boston. The winner of the prestigious Harleston Parker Medal to recognize “the most beautiful piece of architecture, building, monument, or structure built in the metropolitan Boston area in the past 10 years” is the Land’s Sake Farm, designed by PAYETTE. The jury found that Land’s Sake Farm is a project where architecture, craft, and community come together in a way that feels both intentional and lively. The building is legible, allowing visitors to understand its structure and pur...

Poised for continued growth, leadership reflects firm’s unwavering commitment to serve clients and the community ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Tarlton, one of St. Louis’ largest general contracting and construction management firms, announces the promotion of Sondra Rotty, LEED AP BD+C, to president as elected by the company’s board of directors. In this new role, she also will retain her current position as chief operating officer.  The leadership transition is the result of several years of preparation and reflects the company’s commitment to continuity, stewardship and disciplined growth. “Sondra is a proven leader who shares our deep commitment to client service, quality and the City of St. Louis,” said Tracy Hart, who will assume the role of executive chairman and chief executive officer. Hart, along with her brother and business partner Dirk Elsperman, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, have served as Tarlton’s leaders since 1999. Rotty joined Tarlton in 2005 a...

Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines, and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s delivery of Civil Works projects and programs. The plan consists of 27 initiatives grouped under five categories: Maximizing the ability to deliver national infrastructure; cutting red tape; focus on efficiency, transparency and accountability; and prioritization. WASHINGTON — Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works...

Wells, a leader in prefabricated building solutions across the United States, announces the promotion of Nathan (Nate) Roscovius to Director of Project Management. ALBANY, Minn. — In this role, Roscovius will lead Wells’ Project Management team in the Midwest region, strengthen cross-department collaboration, and work with regional project management leadership to form best practices for the organization at large. Roscovius brings nearly two decades of construction industry experience to his new role, supported by a diverse background in residential construction, architectural technologies, drafting, and project leadership. During his tenure, he progressed from Drafter to Drafting Manager and most recently served as Senior Project Manager. Prior to joining Wells, Roscovius worked as a drafter at StudioM Architects and ERA, where he supported precast tracking and coordination. He holds a degree in Architectural Technologies from Western Technical College in La Crosse, Wisconsin. “In...

Farmington Hills, Mich. — The Concrete Foundations Association (CFA)  has opened submissions for their  2026 Projects of the Year awards , a program highlighting the creativity, ingenuity and craftsmanship of cast-in-place concrete construction. The program’s categories are single-family residences in various sizes, commercial projects, apartments or multi-family residences, all-concrete homes, agricultural projects, non-foundation elements and non-wall structural elements. CFA also offers a free-category option for projects that do not fit into standard classifications, such as pools and staircases. Project submissions can be tailored to current contractor specialties or unique project types. Winners will be presented this July at the  2026 Concrete Foundations Association Convention (CFACON26) , the largest annual gathering for the cast-in-place concrete industry. The deadline for submissions is April 24, 2026, and projects must be submitted through  CFA’s onli...