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The multi-year, $4M renovation and park restoration deliver new classrooms, a teaching kitchen and a reimagined outdoor gathering space to one of the community’s historic neighborhoods FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.  — The City of Fayetteville has opened its newly renovated  Yvonne Richardson Community Center (YRCC) , capping a multi-year design and expansion led by  MBL Architecture  that brings new program space to a facility that has anchored one of Fayetteville’s oldest neighborhoods for three decades. The project, funded through the city’s 2019 bond initiative and a matching grant from the Walton Family Foundation and completed by Bryant, Ark.-based  Moser Construction , grew to more than $4 million and included a full restoration of the adjacent Ralph “Buddy” Hayes Park. The City of Fayetteville, which recently designated the neighborhood as a  Black Historic District  to preserve structures and cultural significance southeast of downtown, initially engaged MBL in ...

PHOENIX —  Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced construction is complete on Emblem Mesa, a new multifamily community in Mesa, Arizona. Ware Malcomb’s Phoenix office provided architectural design services for the 14.27‑acre, 248‑unit project, located at 1340 South 48th Street in Mesa’s East Valley.  Emblem Mesa is developed by  Garrett Companies , a nationally active real estate development platform focused on delivering high-quality, market-rate multifamily communities across the United States.  Demetrios Stavrianos, Director, Architecture for Ware Malcomb, said, “the Mesa project is part of a larger national portfolio of multifamily developments Ware Malcomb has delivered for Garrett Companies, reflecting an ongoing collaborative relationship and consistent design approach across multiple markets outside of Arizona, including Colorado, Florida, Texas, and Tennessee.” The development features a garden‑style multifa...

DALLAS – KAI’s Dallas-Fort Worth, TX office proudly announces the promotions of K-12 Market Leader Catherine Dalton, AIA, RID, LEED BD+C to Principal; Civic, Municipal & Cultural Market Leader Brien Graham, AIA, NOMA, NCARB to Principal; Principal – Vice President Derwin Broughton, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, WELL AP to Senior Principal – Vice President; and Principal – Architecture Blaik Ritchie, AIA to Senior Principal – Design Operations. “I would like to congratulate each and every one of these outstanding architects on their recent promotions,” said KAI President Darren L. James, FAIA. “Their leadership, expertise and dedication have helped elevate our Dallas-Fort Worth office and expand KAI’s impact across the region. Catherine, Brien, Derwin and Blaik exemplify the talent, collaboration and commitment that define our culture, and these well-deserved promotions recognize their continued contributions to our firm’s success.” Catherine Dalton – Principal An award-...

NEW YORK — PURIS, LLC (“PURIS”), a portfolio company of investment affiliates of J.F. Lehman & Company, LLC (“JFLCO”), announced today the completion of the acquisition of Amici Engineering Contractors, LLC (“Amici” or the “Company”). Amici is a leading Florida-based provider of underground water and utility infrastructure services, specializing in complex pipeline construction, horizontal directional drilling, and ancillary services supporting the installation, repair, and rehabilitation of critical potable water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Founded in 2019 and with offices in Zephyrhills and Miami, Florida, Amici operates throughout its home state.  “We are thrilled to welcome the Amici team to the PURIS family,” said Mick Fegan, Chief Executive Officer of PURIS. “Amici has built an exceptional reputation in Florida for its engineering-led approach and its ability to execute comple...

Jeff Stapleton, P.Eng., a proven leader in complex infrastructure program delivery, has been appointed HDR’s program management lead for Canada. Based in Burlington, Ontario, Stapleton will leverage expertise from across HDR’s program management and transportation practices to support clients in the successful delivery of major infrastructure programs across Canada. He will align resources, tools and technical capabilities to meet the evolving needs of clients from diverse markets, while helping drive effective program governance, decision-making and outcomes.   “As a lifelong learner, I’ve accumulated a balance of experience over my career and continue growing by always seeking new challenges and project types,” Stapleton said. “I look forward to working with clients to navigate the complexities of planning and executing programs, including determining delivery models and helping them develop tailored strategies to address the risks and opportunities presented by their tr...

Reston, Va.  – American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released two new companion Manuals of Practice; Overhead Power Line and Substation Foundations: State of Practice, Basics, Type Selection, Geotechnical Topics, and Specialty Analysis (MOP 160) and Overhead Power Line and Substation Foundations: Design Loads, Strength Factors, Threshold Criteria, and Design/Construction Methodologies (MOP 161).  Developed by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), MOP 160 and MOP 161 together establish a broad resource for engineers working on transmission line and substation foundation projects.  MOP 160, Overhead Power Line and Substation Foundations: State of Practice, Basics, Type Selection, Geotechnical Topics, and Specialty Analysis, focuses on the foundational principles and key considerations that influence successful foundation performance. The manual covers topics such as foundation type selection, subsurface geotechnical exploration, geotechnical design parameters, seismic...

CLEVELAND, OHIO –  www.mbma.com:  The  Metal Building Manufacturers Association  (MBMA) has released its newest AIA-approved lunch-and-learn CEU course: Using Metal Building Systems to Meet and Exceed the Energy Codes.  This is MBMA’s fourth AIA-approved course and is available for free presentation from member companies to architects, engineers and those interested in meeting sustainability goals with metal building systems. Contact MBMA to schedule a free session.   “Compliance with energy codes is an important and necessary part of modern construction,” says Jon-Paul (JP) Cardin, P.E., MBMA’s Director of Research and Engineering. “This new course provides valuable insights into how to meet those codes with metal building systems. In just an hour, architects and engineers can get a good look at these popular buildings while seeing how they can meet their sustainability needs.”   A typical session runs approximately one hour, and architects who take the course will receive 1.0 HS...