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Philadelphia, PA  — Urban Engineers, Inc. (Urban) today announced that James A.  Bilella, II, PE, the firm’s President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has been elected to the firm’s Board of Directors. Bilella, who has been with Urban for more than 30 years, joins the Board as Urban celebrates its 65th anniversary and continues to build on its longstanding commitment to clients, employees, and the communities it serves. “Jim brings an exceptional experience and thorough understanding of what makes Urban successful,” said Dianne Semingson, Chair of the Board of Directors at Urban. “Having spent more than three decades growing his career with Urban, Jim understands the firm’s clients, people, culture, and breadth of expertise that sets Urban apart. His perspective will continue to be valuable as the latest addition to the Board.” Bilella’s career at Urban has spanned more than 30 years, including leadership roles across several service areas. From his start as a construction ...

— PCI Builders and RIC Robotics reach a major construction milestone on the Spanish-style Altadena residence, which is being rebuilt following the Eaton Fire — ALTADENA, CA –  The 3D-concrete printing phase has been completed on Los Angeles County’s first approved 3D-printed home, marking a major construction milestone for homeowner Cindy Lopez and a significant step forward for post-wildfire rebuilding in Altadena. Now advancing through the remaining stages of construction, the residence will replace the home Cindy lost in the Eaton Fire, which destroyed more than 9,000 structures across the community. Led by PCI Builders in partnership with RIC Robotics, which printed the home’s concrete wall system, the project also drew on Stone River Dynamics’ field expertise and hands-on support throughout the printing process. Together, the team demonstrated how advanced construction technology can deliver a highly customized residential design while providi...

Houston, Texas – Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), a leading planning, engineering and program management firm, has named Kate Fath Despinoy, PE, PMP, Vice President and Director of Operations. Based in LAN’s Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, office, Despinoy will provide firmwide leadership focused on operational performance, project delivery, financial management and the processes needed to support LAN’s continued growth. In her new role, Despinoy will work closely with LAN’s executive leadership, business group directors and practice leaders to strengthen operational consistency and performance throughout the firm. Her responsibilities include overseeing key financial and project-performance metrics, supporting business planning and budgeting, leading operational reviews, identifying opportunities for improved efficiency and scalability, and helping advance firmwide initiatives. “Kate brings exactly the combination of operational discipline, business leadership and engi...

NEW YORK, NY  – STV today announced that David Costello has joined the firm as a vice president and program manager in its Transportation North operating group. In his new role, Costello will support transportation clients throughout the Northeast and help advance delivery of major transportation infrastructure programs.  Costello brings more than 30 years of experience leading large-scale transit and rail technology programs across North America. Throughout his career, he has overseen complex transportation initiatives involving communications-based train control systems, fare collection modernization programs, rail communications infrastructure and enterprise program management operations. “As transit agencies modernize critical infrastructure while balancing operational demands and rapidly evolving technologies, David brings decades of experience leading the complex programs that make that transformation possible,” said  Rafael Ruffo, vice president and design delivery ...

Specialized sliplining and infrastructure rehabilitation contractor strengthens Vortex Services Northeast and expands self-performed capabilities HOUSTON — Vortex Companies (Vortex), a leading provider of trenchless water and sewer infrastructure rehabilitation solutions, today announced the acquisition of CLH & Son, Inc. (CLH), an Auburn, Maine-based infrastructure contractor specializing in sliplining, concrete rehabilitation, excavation, drainage improvements and related utility services. “We’re seeing growing demand across the Northeast and continuing to expand our ability to serve that market,” said Mike Vellano, Chief Executive Officer of Vortex Companies. “CLH brings proven execution and complementary capabilities that strengthen our ability to self-perform a broader range of rehabilitation projects and deliver more for customers across the region.” Founded in 1979 by Calvin Hunter and now led by Travis Stearns, CLH has built a...

NEW YORK, NY  – STV Group, Incorporated, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced it has acquired Southern California-based utility power engineering firm CHAMPS, Inc. CHAMPS, Inc., will now be known as CHAMPS, an STV Company. The firm provides substation engineering and design from conceptual planning through construction and energization, along with engineering studies, protection, control and automation, design packages, quality assurance and construction support for such clients as Southern California Edison. “As demand for reliable, resilient power continues to grow across the country, this acquisition strengthens our ability to help clients modernize their systems and meet the needs of the communities they serve,” said  Greg Kelly, CEO at STV . “But what really stands out about this team is the quality of the people and the trust they’ve built with their clients. By bringing our...

Last week, we opened the ElevateAEC archives and stepped back into 2021 and 2022. These were years defined by coming together again, asking new questions, and imagining where the AEC industry might go next. Now, the countdown moves forward. From Frisco to Tampa and San Antonio, the questions get bigger and the pace gets faster.  These moments capture an ElevateAEC conference increasingly focused not simply on what’s next, but how we can shape it. With ElevateAEC 2026 just around the corner, our walk through the archives is quickly catching up to the present.  2023: Frisco, Texas Omni PGA Resort | September 13-15, 2023 Greetings From Frisco ElevateAEC 2023 arrived in Frisco, Texas with a postcard that looked backwards even as the conference pushed the industry forward. The nostalgic design was a fitting introduction to the host city: a place with deep roots that has never been shy about building for what’s next.  That same tension between leg...