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Erin Slayton, P.E., has been elected chair of WTS International, continuing a tradition of notable HDR participation in WTS. Her two-year term as chair follows two years as vice chair of the 10,000-member organization committed to advancing women in transportation. Slayton serves as HDR’s program management director and has been an active participant with WTS for much of her 25-year career. Based in South Carolina, she helped charter the state chapter in 2019 after moving to the area. “WTS International is an amazing organization, and I’m humbled to be a leader among all these phenomenal women,” Slayton said. “WTS has been a transformative part of my own career journey, and I look forward to supporting each of our 73 chapters in their day-to-day work expanding and improving opportunities for other women in our industry.” HDR has long been involved with WTS and its mission and was recently named  Employer of the Year  by the organization for its commitment to suppo...

International stair and specialty metal contractor supports Ford’s 2.1 million-square-foot Dearborn headquarters through early design-assist collaboration and delivery of custom stair and architectural metal systems NEW YORK, NY — Synergi, an award-winning international engineering, fabrication, and installation firm specializing in turnkey architectural stair systems and complex metalwork, announced its contribution to Ford Motor Company’s new World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, where the firm delivered a custom stair and architectural metal package for the 2.1 million-square-foot campus centerpiece. Designed by Snøhetta in collaboration with Arcadis, IBI Group, and Ford’s in-house design team, and constructed by Barton Malow, the four-story headquarters anchors the company’s broader 700-acre Dearborn campus transformation and will accommodate approximately 4,000 employees across research, design, engineering, and office functions. As part of the project, Synergi en...

Howard Perko, Ph.D., P.E., Magnum Piering Hawthorne, N.J. — Howard Perko, Ph.D., P.E.,   director of engineering at Magnum Piering, has been selected as the 2026–2027 Traveling Lecturer. Recognized for his sense of humor, engaging teaching style and commitment to advancing the profession, Perko will travel and present a series of lectures to university students, professional groups and industry associations. He is available, on request of DFI, to present lectures September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027. The Traveling Lecture program promotes engineering and construction in the field of deep foundations, excavation support, ground improvement and tunneling by encouraging students to explore a career in the geotechnical industry, providing information on topics of interest to members of the industry and raising awareness of how DFI and its activities support the industry.  Perko is a licensed professional engineer in 18 states, holds seven patents and has authored more than...

Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced construction is complete on a new state-of-the-art warehouse and office complex in Innisfil, Ontario for global logistics provider  DSV . VAUGHAN — Ware Malcomb’s Vaughan office provided architectural and interior design services for the project, which includes a 1.3 million SF multi-client distribution and logistics warehouse facility, and a two-level, 40,000 SF high-end corporate office building.   With close to 150,000 employees in over 90 countries, DSV provides and manages multi-modal supply chain solutions for thousands of companies every day – from the small family run business to the large global corporation. “Our team accepted the challenge to raise the bar in terms of innovation and sustainability with this project. It is an important location for DSV’s expansion in the Ontario market and now represents their largest multi-client facility in Canada, showcasing next-level solutions for sup...

American Structurepoint has earned national recognition from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for two transformative projects that demonstrate engineering excellence, innovation, and community impact. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA — The firm received 2026 ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards for its work on the IU Medical Education and Research Building in Indianapolis and the Sauerman Woods Improvements & Park Amenities project in Crown Point, Indiana. The ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards are among the most prestigious honors in the engineering industry, recognizing projects that showcase exceptional engineering skill, complexity, and public benefit. IU Medical Education and Research Building American Structurepoint received national recognition in the Structural Systems category for the IU Medical Education and Research Building, a landmark facility serving the nation’s largest medical school. Just north of downtown Indianapolis, the 11-story buildin...

By Luke Carothers  When the Engineering Drone Video of the Year Competition (EDVY) launched in 2018, drones were still emerging as a new tool across the AEC industry.  Early winning videos focused on something simple but transformative.  Drones gave firms new ways to capture and understand projects, construction progress, and infrastructure from perspectives that were once difficult or impossible to achieve .  Over time, the competition evolved alongside the technology itself.  Winning entries moved beyond just shooting aerial footage into storytelling, public engagement, resilience, and brand communication.  By 2025, that evolution became official when EDVY became part of the Marketing Excellence Awards (MEA) , reflecting how drone video has grown from a niche tool into a core part of AEC marketing and project storytelling.  Proving the Possibilities: 2018-19   The earliest EDVY winners captured a moment when dro...

ACEC’s Prestigious Grand Conceptor Award Recognizes World’s Largest Dam Removal and River Restoration Effort WASHINGTON — The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) has awarded McMillen, Inc., of Boise, Idaho, its top award at the annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) gala. The Grand Conceptor award comes for the Klamath River Renewal Project in Klamath Falls, Ore., and Hornbrook, Calif., the world’s largest dam removal and river restoration effort. Once the third-largest salmon-producing river system on the West Coast, the Klamath River had been blocked for more than a century by four aging hydroelectric dams. The Klamath River Renewal Project reopened over 400 miles of habitat, reconnected tributaries, and returned numerous river corridors and floodplains to their historic alignment. Through precision engineering and innovative environmental design, the project is already delivering results beyond expectations including reviving native salmonid populations, s...