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Bowen School of Construction plans learning opportunities expansion in Indy with funding WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University’s Board of Trustees on Friday (Dec. 12)  approved renaming  the Polytechnic Institute’s School of Construction Management Technology to the Bowen School of Construction in honor of the Bowen family following a $10 million investment supporting the school’s future in Indianapolis. The gift — made by Robert L. Bowen, Terry L. Bowen, Doug Bowen III and Julie Bowen — will support the expansion of construction education, strengthen industry partnerships and enhance Purdue’s growing presence in Indianapolis as well as bolster the school’s offerings in West Lafayette. Bob Bowen (BS civil engineering ’62) founded Bowen Engineering in 1967, where his son, Doug Bowen (BS business management ’93) is now president and CEO. A portion of the commitment will support the development of an accredited and expanded construction program based in Indianapolis, i...

IRVINE, Calif. — Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced Alicia Pandimos Maurer has joined the firm as firmwide Practice Leader and Director, Science & Technology, based in its Denver office. In this role, she will lead the firm’s dedicated capabilities in this sector, collaborating across all its offices to achieve growth, deliver innovative strategies, and enhance client satisfaction in the dynamic fields of science and technology.  “We are excited to have Alicia at the helm of our growing S&T practice,” said Cameron Trefry, Regional Vice President, Ware Malcomb. “Her leadership skills, experience in diverse project types, and familiarity with leading large, dispersed teams makes her well-suited to oversee this important international practice area for our firm.” Pandimos Maurer brings to Ware Malcomb more than 20 years of S&T industry experience, having worked with a variety of large design firms as well as leading her own lab pla...

VIRGINIA, MINN. — Wold Architects and Engineers (Wold) , a national architecture and engineering firm with deep expertise in public safety design, has completed a new Public Safety Facility in the city of Virginia. It unites the city’s fire, police, emergency medical services and search and rescue operations under one roof. The modern facility replaces century-old buildings and is designed to meet future demands of emergency response, community safety and state sustainability standards. The project reflects the city’s long-term vision to invest in efficient, adaptable infrastructure that supports first responders and serves residents across 600 square miles of the Iron Range. The new 50,000 square-foot hub strengthens coordination and collaboration between all of the area’s public safety services with shared spaces for public access, fitness and training. It also features dedicated decontamination areas and modern vehicle bays, in addition to a training tower and on-site hydrant to ex...

Veteran life sciences principal to lead HFA’s expanded Science + Technology practice following HFA’s TRIA acquisition BENTONVILLE, AR —HFA Architecture + Engineering announced today that Sherwood Butler has joined the employee-owned firm as Vice President. He will lead HFA’s growing Science + Technology practice following the company’s acquisition of Boston-based TRIA. Butler co-founded TRIA (now TRIA Powered by HFA) in 2015 and helped build it into a premier life sciences design firm, known for award-winning work with clients including Moderna Therapeutics, Elevate Bio, CRISPR Therapeutics, Novartis, Biogen and Vertex Pharmaceuticals. He brings 31 years of deep client relationships and vast experience in laboratory R&D, drug manufacturing and distribution facility design to his new role, noted Dave Wilgus, CEO of HFA. “Sherwood has shown remarkable leadership at one of the most innovative design firms in the Greater Boston science and tech hub,” Wilgus said. “He shares our focu...

Miloš Vasiljević, a skilled leader on some of HDR’s largest transportation programs, has been named the company’s next transportation program management director.  Based in Arizona, Vasiljević will set the strategic vision for the firm’s transportation program management practice, supporting clients and programs across all transportation markets. Vasiljević will also coordinate with HDR’s company-wide program management director and the program management directors in other markets to optimize strategy, services, quality control and client service across the company. Vasiljević joined HDR nearly two decades ago and has served in leadership roles on some of the company’s most notable program management assignments, including the $1.7 billion South Mountain Freeway in Arizona, $2.5 billion Carolina Crossroads program in South Carolina and most recently leading HDR’s work as General Engineering Consultant on the I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor in Arizona, a nearly $1 billion program t...

Looq AI Users Showcase Transformative Speed and Precision in Critical Infrastructure Workflows Ahead of 2026 Looq User Conference San Diego, CA —Looq AI, an innovator in ground-based reality capture for surveying, engineering, and utilities, today announced the winners of its inaugural “Looq Once Capture Everything” Video Challenge. The competition recognized users who developed innovative and impactful workflows utilizing the Looq Platform to achieve unprecedented speed, precision, and efficiency in field data collection and engineering analysis. The winners and runners-up across two major categories demonstrated the transformative power of Looq AI’s sub-centimeter 3D photogrammetric data in essential infrastructure, urban planning, and historic preservation. “Judging the Looq AI awards is truly a privilege. These innovators demonstrate their creativity and technical mastery redefining artificial intelligence by setting new standards for excellence, responsibility, and inspirationa...

Winners to be Honored at First Brick Excellence Gala on April 9    RESTON, Va. —The Brick Industry Association ( BIA ) has awarded 42 winning projects in the  2025 Brick in Architecture Awards , the world’s leading design competition featuring fired-clay brick.  “The winners demonstrate why brick matters as a sustainable building material offering exceptional durability, fire resistance, energy efficiency and the ability to achieve any aesthetic,” said BIA President and CEO Tricia Mauer.  For the first time in the awards history, the winning projects and teams will be honored live on stage at the first Brick Excellence Gala on April 9, 2026 in Orlando, Florida during the  National Clay Brick Expo . Architects, designers and masonry professionals will celebrate outstanding brick design, artistry and craftsmanship during the industry’s largest, annual expo.  Generating 120 entries this year, 42 winners judged by a jury of peers span the United S...