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Dauphin Island’s East End Beach and Dune Restoration This summer, the beach at Dauphin Island’s East End is set to become a more spacious and vibrant destination. With warmer weather on the way, how does it sound for the beach to be extended so more families can enjoy it and more animals can inhabit it? With the completion of the East End Beach and Dune Restoration project around the corner, visitors can look forward to enjoying an extended shoreline while providing a haven for various animal species.  Why restore the beach?  As a cherished part of Alabama’s coastline, the 14-mile-long barrier island south of Mobile is home to beautiful beaches and a wide variety of species that inhabit the sky, sea and sand. However, erosion, hurricanes and the passage of time have threatened these environments. The current restoration project began with Phase I in 2016, significantly mitigating erosion and habitat damage.  Now Phase II aims to continue this success, marked as a top ...

H&H, in partnership with Roughan & O’Donovan (ROD), marks a significant milestone in the construction of the Clyde Crossing Bridge in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The north leaf was shipped from Arendonk, Belgium, to Vlissingen, Netherlands, and travelled by barge to Renfrewshire. Recently, the second section was floated into place using SPMTs (self-propelled modular transporters). H&H/ROD were commissioned by Hollandia Iemants JV to lead the design of the new 184-meter double-leaf bobtail cable-stayed swing bridge. Clyde Bridge will connect Renfrew to Clydebank and Yoker and it stands out as the centrepiece of the Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside (CWRR) project. Featuring an asymmetric or “bobtail” arrangement with 65-meter forward spans and 27-meter back spans, the bridge will carry vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians. Each steel span is supported by a pivot assembly located at shore. The spans are gear-driven and operated by an efficient electro-hydraulic system capab...

NEW YORK  —  WINT Water Intelligence , a leader in cutting-edge water management and leak-prevention solutions, ranks among the top nine insurance technology innovations of 2024, according to a panel of industry experts.   WINT’s groundbreaking builders’ risk solution was one of nine finalists in the Insurtech category for the 2024  Qorus Innovation in Insurance Awards . The innovative solution leverages cutting-edge technology and trusted warranty protection to help construction contractors, property developers and owners mitigate the rising costs of water damage and water-related claims. The Qorus Innovation in Insurance Awards, an annual global competition that rewards the best new ideas and practices transforming the industry, have served as a catalyst for innovation in the insurance sector since their inception in 2016. Finalists such as WINT are selected through a rigorous, independent judging process. The results are based on originality, impact and universa...

DALLAS, TX — KAI proudly announces the rehiring of L. Lorraine Jackson, AIA, RID, NOMA as a Project Architect at its Dallas-Fort Worth, TX office. Jackson previously worked for KAI as a Project Architect from June 2018 to Jan. 2023. As a KAI Project Architect, Jackson is poised to elevate the company’s design standards to new heights. Her visionary approach aims to enhance internal design processes and overall product quality. With a passion for innovation and excellence, Jackson will foster a spirit of collaboration among the entire project team, both internal and external. She is dedicated to leveraging industry best practices and maximizing the use of all available resources, ensuring that every project not only meets but exceeds expectations. Jackson’s commitment to delivering outstanding results aims to help KAI achieve remarkable design outcomes, all while maintaining a steadfast commitment to budget, time, and quality standards. “KAI is thrilled to have Lorraine (Raine) re...

Awards include Honor, Merit, and Citation levels in the Outstanding Collaborative Planning category Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been recognized by the American Planning Association’s Federal Planning Division 2023 Awards for three projects. The Federal Planning Division Awards recognize projects that best exemplify the benefits of a federal agency working cooperatively with another federal, state, or local agency to demonstrate the value of comprehensive planning for the greater public benefit. All three Stantec projects were selected for award in the Outstanding Collaborative Planning Category, which communicates how working through a large-scale coordinated effort contributed to the success of the plan. “It’s a tremendous honor to receive these awards on behalf of the team and our clients,” said Cyrena Chiles Eitler, strategic planning advisor, Stantec. “When engaging the right partners with open communication, I’m always amazed at what commu...

Houston, Texas – Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) announces the promotion of Mackrena Ramos, PE, vice president, to water conveyance business group director. With over 25 years of engineering experience, Ramos has proven herself a leader, primarily through her extensive experience in large-diameter water main design and leadership in managing the City of Houston Surface Water Transmission Program. “Mackrena’s promotion is a testament to her contributions and dedication to our clients. We have full confidence in her ability to drive our business forward,” said Steve Gilbreath, vice president chief operations officer at LAN. As business group director, Ramos will utilize her experience and vision to oversee LAN’s expansion initiatives. Ramos said, “As I step into this new role as business group director, I am honored to lead our team towards designing innovative solutions that meet today’s challenges and pave the way for a resilient future for Houston and beyond.” LAN is ...

By Jeremy Clarke , Director, Executive Search & Recruitment, Zweig Group From The Zweig Letter Focus your firm’s retention strategy on offering meaningful benefits that are in alignment with core human needs. Here’s a quote to help provoke some mental stimulation: “People want to want more than they want to have, and so the shallow satisfaction of having is always replaced by more wanting.” That provocative sentiment captures a fundamental principle of human behavior at work in all of us known as the “hedonic treadmill,” which states that people continually chase temporary happiness by seeking new things, but once those shallow things are obtained, the satisfaction they provide fades as we adapt to having them – and so we begin seeking and wanting the next thing. That’s because core human needs go much, much deeper than surface-level (dare I say, gimmicky) desires or experiences. Your core needs and my core needs are established around security, well-being, and purpose (among o...