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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The  Sanibel Causeway reconstruction  has won the  Design-Build Institute of America’s (DBIA) Florida Region ’s Best Overall Project of the Year award, along with the Transportation/Roadway Project of the Year award. The recognition highlights how Florida-based contractors  Superior Construction  and  The de Moya Group  responded to one of the state’s most critical infrastructure emergencies following Hurricane Ian in September 2022. Sanibel Causeway after Hurricane Ian. Photo courtesy of Superior Construction. “Florida contractors know what hurricanes can do to our communities,” said Toby Mazzoni, Area Manager at Superior Construction. “We live and work here, so we build for the long haul, especially when our neighbors are counting on us most.” A Florida First in Emergency Delivery The $328 million reconstruction marked the  Florida Department of Transportation ‘s (FDOT) first emergency phased design-build contract. Ra...

Hawthorne, N.J. — Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces new chairs for two technical committees. Mickey Westbrook is the new chair of the  Augered Cast-in-Place and Drilled Displacement Pile Committee . Vice president of Specrete-IP Incorporated and a Kent State University graduate, Westbrook brings more than 13 years of experience in the deep foundations industry. He specializes in providing technical support for the use of additives in cementitious grout and concrete, helping optimize performance and application across diverse geotechnical projects. Westbrook takes the helm from Hannah Iezzoni, P.E., Keller. John McKinnon is the new co-chair of the  DFI-ADSC Joint Micropile Committee . McKinnon, the micropile division manager at Hub Foundation, holds a degree in mechanical engineering from University of New Hampshire. With over 15 years of experience, his passion is micropile testing. He has co-authored several articles and co-presented technical papers on micro...

New name reflects expanded AEC services and continued commitment to client success. Midvale, Utah  — FOCUS Engineering and Surveying, LLC, a full-service engineering and consulting firm serving Utah, Idaho, and the Intermountain West, today announced it will now operate as FOCUS Consulting. The new name reflects the company’s evolution and expanded expertise across civil, structural, and transportation engineering, surveying, land planning, and CAD services. The rebrand represents a significant milestone for the firm, which has grown steadily since its founding in 2007. Over the past 18 years, FOCUS has expanded its multidisciplinary capabilities and strengthened its reputation for precision, collaboration, and client-centered solutions. “As our clients’ needs have grown more complex, so has our ability to deliver integrated, strategic solutions,” said Ron Paul, founder and general manager of FOCUS Consulting. “Our value lies not only in what we design, but in the relationships ...

Atelier One’s design for Tekαkαpimək Contact Station honoured for its harmony with nature  [14 November 2025] — Today, the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) announced the winners of the Structural Awards 2025, a global celebration of the most remarkable achievements in structural engineering.  Tekαkαpimək Contact Station in Maine has won a prestigious 2025 Structural Award, with Atelier One recognised for their work.  This off-grid timber visitor centre in Maine’s Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument draws from indigenous Wabanaki knowledge and uses local materials throughout. Built with community collaboration, the structure blends furniture, architecture and climate response into a cohesive, regenerative public space. Judges celebrated the project for placing indigenous knowledge, local materials and community leadership at the heart of structural design. They praised the team for staying true to a clear regenerative vision, resulting in a struct...

By Jeff Morris (www.ascented.com) Civil 3D (as well as Map 3D) works best when coordinate systems are assigned to the data and drawings. Even if the drawings have different coordinate systems, Civil 3D does a great job translating and transforming data and drawings when coordinate systems are assigned.  Traditionally, coordinate systems were assigned in Civil 3D through the Settings tab of the Toolspace by right-clicking on the drawing name. For Map 3D (or the  Planning and Analysis  workspace of Civil 3D), there was the  Assign  tool in the Coordinate System panel of the  Map Setup  tab.  Recently, an alternative command has been introduced for assigning coordinate systems. Since it is relatively new, the only way to access it is by typing the command. The command is  GEOCSASSIGN , which ope...

Leo Sinicin to Retire After 30 Years of Service, Dan DeRooy Named CFO NEW YORK, NY —November 12, 2025—Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today announced a leadership transition in its U.S. building operations. Leo Sinicin, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of both Skanska USA Building and Skanska USA Inc., will retire effective December 31, 2025. Dan DeRooy will succeed Sinicin as CFO for both businesses, effective January 1, 2026. DeRooy will join the Skanska USA Building Senior Leadership Team and report directly to Clay Haden, President & CEO, Skanska USA Building. Sinicin’s departure marks the close of a distinguished 30-year career with the company, including two decades as CFO for Skanska USA Building, 13 of which he also served as CFO for Skanska USA Inc. “Leo has been a cornerstone of our financial leadership and a trusted advisor through every major strategic decision in the U.S. over the past several decades,” said Haden. “His contributions are far...

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI — The  Post-Tensioning Institute (PTI)  announced that it has partnered with  PRO: An ACI Center of Excellence for Advancing Productivity  as Allied Organizations, effective October 21, 2025. Both organizations aim to increase collaboration among designers, contractors and suppliers while finding new ways to boost construction efficiency. The partnership will offer a platform for sharing knowledge and creating solutions for productivity issues in the field. “Post-tensioning is a key component of modern concrete design and construction, and PTI’s collaboration brings invaluable expertise to PRO’s mission,” said Phil Diekemper, executive director, PRO. PRO’s partnership with PTI will: Promote collaboration to solve barriers to productivity in concrete construction Support technologies that improve productivity Develop and advocate for consensus-based codes and standards Identify and support research for measuring and advancing productivity ...