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Senior housing development delivers 100 units to address growing demand in San Gabriel Valley   ARCADIA, CA – JANUARY 21, 2026  –  R.D. Olson Construction , a leading general contractor, broke ground on Ivy Park at Arcadia, a 107,706 square-foot senior living facility East of Los Angeles, within the San Gabriel Valley. Developed by Oakmont Senior Living, the three-story $33 million project will bring 100 units of assisted living and memory care apartments designed to meet the accelerating demand for senior housing in one of California’s fastest growing communities.  The community will be part of the Ivy Living line of senior living facilities, which has an established presence throughout Southern California. With San Gabriel Valley residents aged 65+ projected to increase by around 27% over the next decade, reflecting the broader trend of rapidly aging population,Ivy Park at Arcadia addresses a critical need for high-quality, accessible senior care in the regi...

May 5–7, 2026 | Los Angeles | The Westin Bonaventure Washington, D.C. — WTS International is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 WTS International Annual Conference, taking place May 5–7, 2026 at The Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, California. Guided by the 2026 conference theme,  Leading the Way: Accelerating Innovation in Transportation , the Annual Conference will convene transportation professionals from across North America to cultivate ideas, strengthen networks, and advance the future of the industry. Early bird pricing is available through late February. The 2026 WTS International Annual Conference brings together diverse perspectives to explore innovative approaches to today’s most pressing transportation challenges. Attendees will gain insights from industry leaders, engage in meaningful dialogue, and leave equipped to lead with impact across all transportation modes. “The WTS International Annual Conference is where leadership, innovatio...

IRVINE, CALIFORNIA – January 20, 2026  – Fuscoe Engineering, Inc. is pleased to welcome Kevin Kopp, PE, to its San Diego office as a Senior Project Manager. An experienced stormwater engineer, Kevin will provide his expertise to the San Diego region, as well as to the firm’s other offices throughout California. A San Diego resident, Kevin brings an in-depth understanding of the region’s infrastructure needs and a personal commitment to improving his community. He has led multidisciplinary teams on a wide variety of projects, including stormwater improvements, water infrastructure, roadway, and grading.  Known for his detail-oriented approach and strong QA/QC practices, Kevin has provided services to clients such as San Diego County, Los Angeles County, San Francisco Public Works, and Irvine Ranch Water District. “We are excited to welcome Kevin to the Fuscoe team and expand our firm’s range of services,” said John Olivier, President and CEO of Fuscoe. “His extensive design e...

Hexagon Multivista integrates multiple architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) brands into one streamlined portfolio   The unified brand offers a holistic service from reality capture to modelling and analysis, building on Hexagon’s vision for seamless, integrated support that maximises construction project value  Through its global franchise network spanning more than 60 territories, Hexagon Multivista offers customers a single point of contact across services Vancouver, Canada (20 January 2026) –  Hexagon today launches Hexagon Multivista, uniting Voyansi, LocLab, Construction Analysis (formerly Avvir), and Multivista under one brand to deliver a single, integrated services portfolio for the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry.   The unification addresses common challenges, including inefficient and fragmented workflows, technology overload, and unclear ROI. By bringing together its Capture,...

by Liisa Andreassen   In an industry where technical excellence is expected, what truly sets a firm apart is how it values its people. Shear Structural, a women-owned structural engineering firm based in North Carolina, has cultivated a workplace culture that resonates deeply with its team — one where engineers are celebrated not just for their calculations and designs, but for who they are as whole people.  A Culture That Feels Like Family   “The company is more like a team/family, and we have fun and enjoy the work we do,” shares one employee, capturing the essence of what makes Shear Structural different. This isn’t corporate speak — it’s a sentiment echoed across the firm’s employee feedback, where words like “outstanding,” “positive,” and “engaging” appear repeatedly.  The foundation of this culture starts at the top. Leadership at Shear Structural prioritizes knowing their staff pers...

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, together with AECOM has been selected by Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) to lead multidiscipline architect-engineer and consulting services as part of a five-year, US$150 million single award contract. The Stantec-AECOM Joint Venture work will directly support the  US Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program (SIOP)  focusing on the modernization of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, Maine. “We are pleased to be selected for this important contract supporting NAVFAC’s execution of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program,” said  Chris Williams , senior vice president, US Federal Programs at Stantec. “We look forward to applying our technical expertise to help modernize the Navy’s shipyard infrastructure in support of fleet readiness.” “We are honored to partner with NAVFAC on this transformative effort to modernize the Navy’s shipyard infrastructure,” said K...

Hawthorne, N.J. — Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces Michael Senior, P.E., Schnabel Engineering, as the new co-chair of its Anchored Earth Retention Committee joining Vaughn J. Godet, P.E., of Berkel & Company Contractors, and succeeding Jeff Segar, P.E., S.E. of GeoStabilization International. A senior engineer at Schnabel Engineering, Senior specializes in retaining walls, soil nails, slope stabilization and post-tensioned anchors for dams. Senior has published papers related to anchored earth retention and is actively involved in the ASCE Seattle Section Geotechnical Group as the immediate past president and Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI) DC-35 Committee. He holds a master’s degree from Temple University.  The  Anchored Earth Committee  is a joint ADSC-DFI committee of industry-wide professionals who design, construct and supply equipment for temporary and permanent support of retaining structures using ground anchor techniques, such as t...