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Thames Water has appointed Barhale to deliver a £12.5M program of statutory tunnel inspection and maintenance across key infrastructure including the Thames Water Ring Main (TWRM) and North London Abstraction and New River Zone raw water assets. The projects, awarded under the AMP8 Tunnels and Aqueducts program, will also include the production tunnels within Thames Water’s treatment works, bringing the total length of tunnels under inspection to almost 48 kilometers. On the TWRM, civil engineering, infrastructure and tunneling specialist Barhale will use mainly man entry with some limited Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) to inspect 12 sections of the tunnel at depths of up to 65m, representing around 20% of the asset’s extent. At the North London Abstraction and New River Zone, Barhale will carry out 24 inspections concentrated around the Lee Valley reservoir complex. The varying diameter tunnels are buried up to 50m deep and range from 30m to 5,450m in length. The overal...

The City partnered with Wold Architects & Engineers to expand recreation opportunities and support long-term community growth Shelbyville, Tenn. – The  City of Shelbyville , in partnership with  Wold Architects and Engineers  (Wold), today announced the start of construction on Phase 1 of a $5M project to bring a multi-purpose soccer field complex to the region. On Friday afternoon, residents and project stakeholders joined local leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony on the 36-acre development to mark the major investment in the community’s recreational infrastructure, designed to support local athletics and future growth.  “This project represents an exciting investment in Shelbyville’s future,” said Trevor Freitas, parks and recreation department director for the City. “There’s already tremendous excitement from local families, athletes and residents about what this complex will bring to the community. Beyond expanding recreation opportunities, it will create a place whe...

By Luke Carothers  The AEC industry never stands still.  Markets rise and fall.  New technologies reshape how firms and projects work.  Leadership changes hands.  Client expectations evolve.  Every shift creates new opportunities and, with it, new questions.  That constant evolution has become one of the industry’s defining characteristics.  The conversation is no longer focused on a single trend or challenge.  It spans everything from private equity and succession planning to artificial intelligence, labor shortages, changing delivery models, and the markets driving the next wave of growth.  For years, M&A Next has brought these conversations together in one place.  Each conference has captured a snapshot of where the industry stands while offering a glimpse of where it may be headed next.  As the AEC industry continues into uncharted territory, looki...

DALLAS – KAI joined Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) officials, community leaders and project partners on May 21 to break ground on the new Seagoville PK-8 Campus in Seagoville, Texas. Part of the 2020 Bond Program, the $53 million campus is a transformational project designed to address enrollment growth while expanding educational opportunities for students across Southeast Dallas.The campus represents Dallas ISD’s innovative approach to addressing enrollment growth by aligning educational programming, campus planning and facility design to create expanded opportunities for students. For Catherine Dalton, AIA, RID, LEED AP BD+C, K-12 Market Leader and Principal at KAI, the milestone highlights the unique responsibility designers have in shaping educational experiences. “As designers, we have the privilege and responsibility of helping shape the environments where students learn, grow and discover their potential,” said Dalton. “Seeing this vision move fr...

USACE and Army executive client manager promoted in Huntsville, Alabama. Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has announced that Amanda Pommerenck, PE, has been promoted to vice president. Pommerenck is based in the firm’s Huntsville, Alabama, office. In her new role, she will manage the firm’s relationship with the U.S. Army nationally, to include the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) and other federal clients. Pommerenck has over 25 years of experience in executive leadership, project management, engineering, and construction. Her background includes management and execution of architect-engineer contracts, specifications and criteria, control systems cyber security, operations and maintenance technical support, cost engineering, and automated systems. “Amanda continuously brings tremendous value to our firm and the clients we serve,” says Dewberry President Phil Thiel. “We’re excited to support her continued professional advancement and look forward ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA –   Urban Engineers, Inc.  (Urban) announces the addition of two new members to the firm’s Board of Directors: Bob Higgins, PE, Principal and Founder of Thrivence, who served as former President and CEO, Barge Design Solutions, Inc. and Brian McBride, PE, Associate Vice President, Assistant Construction Department Manager, Urban Engineers. “We are pleased to welcome Bob and Brian to Urban’s Board,” said Dianne L. Semingson, Board Chair. “Bob brings a wealth of corporate leadership experience and a forward-thinking perspective to help guide Urban Engineers’ long-term strategy. Brian’s deep institutional knowledge and proven track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects on behalf of Urban make him an invaluable internal voice. Together, they strengthen our commitment to excellence as we continue to grow Urban.” Photo Credit: Urban Engineers “I am delighted that both Brian and Bob are joining Urban’s Board of Directors,” said President and CEO Ja...

CHICAGO – The search for the next generation of steel innovation is on: The 2027 IDEAS Awards  are now officially accepting entries! Presented by the American Institute of Steel Construction, these awards represent the pinnacle of design achievement in the structural steel industry. Winning teams earn a full year of prestige, with their projects featured in national publications, across digital platforms, and at NASCC: The Steel Conference. Does your best work only exist as a vision for the future? AISC wants to hear about that, too! The IDEAS|next award is specifically designed for concepts still “on the boards.” If your innovation has a client and a designated site, it is eligible for recognition before the first piece of steel is even erected. We invite submissions that showcase the versatile power of steel across five core categories: Adaptive Reuse Architecture Constructability Engineering Sustainable Design and Construction ...