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Fayetteville, AR (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zweig Group is excited to announce its  2023 ElevateAEC Conference & Awards Gala  will be held at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Frisco, Texas, September 13-15. The ElevateAEC Conference is the largest in-person gathering of Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry leaders and award-winning firms, all interested in elevating their firms and the AEC industry. “ElevateAEC 2023 is shaping up to be one of our best conferences to date,” said Chad Clinehens, President/CEO of Zweig Group. “Attendees will walk away with actionable learnings from our subject matter experts and impressive keynotes on a variety of timely and relevant topics, including ownership transition, corporate governance, AI implications, and more.” Keynote speakers: Harry Clark, best-selling author of  Mistakes Millionaires Make , who will share practical advice on financial planning and maximizing value in firms. Bolanle Williams-Olley, CFO an...

By Liisa Andreassen YAY – or should we say YEA – the time is here; don’t miss your chance to enter this year’s dynamic Yearbook of Engineering Achievement (YEA) competition which opens up on September 1. The competition, in its third year, is hosted by Civil+Structural Engineer Media and will highlight the most outstanding architecture, engineering, and construction projects of 2023. The deadline to enter a project(s) is October 18th.   What is YEA? YEA showcases AEC projects that have clearly moved the industry forward through community and environmental impact, innovative technical processes, or groundbreaking vision and execution.  Firms from all fields of the AEC industry are invited to submit any project completed, or scheduled to be completed, within the 2023 calendar year that are from any of these five categories:  Housing/Residential Transportation/Infrastructure Water/Stormwater/Wastewater Environmental/Sustainability Small Firm (fewer than 50 empl...

By Luke Carothers More and more frequently in recent years, cities across the world have had to contend with increased flooding coming as a result of climate change.  Traditional flood mitigation techniques involving concrete infrastructure have been deployed to handle excess rainwater and runoff to varying degrees of effect, but many experts believe the solution to these challenges lies not in concrete infrastructure but in green infrastructure.  Rather than relying on concrete infrastructure solutions to manage water, cities can harness the natural processes of grass, trees, leaves, lakes, and ponds as green infrastructure.  These natural processes present a sustainable way of responding to climate change.  This concept of a city’s ability to absorb and manage rainwater through its green infrastructure is often described as its “sponginess”–a term that has been around for almost two decades.   This concept of a “spongy” city is not only a sustainable so...

Muskegon, MI – Lorin Industries, Inc., the global industry leader in the innovation and production of coil anodized aluminum, highlights its anodized aluminum for architectural applications. Lorin’s coil anodizing process builds an anodic layer from the aluminum, bonding it to the surface at the molecular level, thus protecting the aluminum from the elements. The anodized aluminum will not chip, flake, peel, or corrode and also resists scratching. With a Mohs Hardness score comparable to sapphire, and corrosion resistance that leaves the metal unaffected by salt and air, coil anodized aluminum provides durable beauty that cuts maintenance costs while providing added environmental benefits. All of these benefits make the material ideal for your architectural needs. Coil anodized aluminum can be made in numerous colors. For example, for exterior use, Lorin can match most any natural metal look, including shades of zinc, steel, titanium, copper, gold, brass, bronze, and natural aluminu...

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $20.9 million in grant awards for 88 Tribal projects that will reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries on Tribal lands. The grants, from the Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund for proven countermeasures such as pavement markings, rumble strips and better pedestrian infrastructure, are one way in which the Biden-Harris administration is investing in communities across the country and addressing the unacceptably high number of roadway deaths, as laid out in the Department’s  National Roadway Safety Strategy . Transportation-related injuries and fatalities affect Native American and Alaska Native populations at greater rates than other demographic groups, according to National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data. “The crisis of traffic deaths on our nation’s roads stretches across the country, and that devastation is experienced at even higher rates in co...

(Splendora, Texas) The Splendora Independent School District (SISD) has selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) to be the Program Manager for the completion of the voter-approved 2022 $201 million bond. LAN will provide program management services, overseeing $86 million for the construction of two new replacement elementary schools on greenfield sites. The replacement of Peach Creek Elementary School and Greenleaf Elementary School will each encompass approximately 130,000 square feet, providing ample space for classrooms, administrative offices, specialized facilities, and recreational areas. Each school will serve grades PK-5 and have a capacity for 1,000 students to support the growing school district. SISD Superintendent Jeff Burke, Ed.D. said, “As Splendora ISD moves forward into the needs of a fast-growth district, we look forward to working with LAN on two new Elementary replacement campuses. These campuses will provide exceptional learning environments to student...

DUBLIN, Ohio —Verdantas, a private-equity-backed solution provider of sustainable infrastructure engineering, planning, and environmental science services that supports clients’ sustainability, resiliency, and strategic infrastructure objectives, announced today that Jesse Kropelnicki will succeed Gerry Salontai as CEO effective September 1, 2023. “I am thrilled to announce Jesse as the next Chief Executive Officer of Verdantas. This move follows the succession plan established at our platform formation in 2020 and aligns with my intent since inception to withdraw from day-to-day management when an appropriate successor was identified. Jesse has been an asset to our organization as Verdantas’ COO, consistently demonstrating exceptional leadership and a deep understanding of our industry and our organization.” said Gerry Salontai, CEO of Verdantas , “I have full confidence in his ability to lead our company to new heights, driving innovation, growth, and sustained success. I look forwa...