معلومــة

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — McCarthy Building Companies Inc., one of the nation’s oldest and largest privately held construction firms, recently announced two key safety leadership promotions in its Southern Pacific (SoPac) region—underscoring the company’s long-standing commitment to fostering a safety-first culture across every jobsite and operation.  Jose Bojorquez has been promoted to Senior Regional Safety Director, where he will oversee region-wide safety performance and join McCarthy’s Regional Leadership Team. Grant Hill has been promoted to Regional Safety Director, supporting operations across northern and southern Nevada and San Diego, California. Together, the promotions further strengthen McCarthy’s safety leadership bench at a time of continued growth and increasingly complex work.  “Our teams have seen firsthand how a relentless focus on safety strengthens every project and every relationship we have with our clients and trade partners,” said Bob Betz, Executive...

Faster Transit, Signal Priority Enhances Rider Reliability and Traffic Flow Using cost-effective Technology SALEM, OR  — Today, Cherriots, in partnership with LYT, a leader in cloud-based, connected vehicle solutions, announced the official launch of Transit Signal Priority (TSP) technology at 22 intersections along the Lancaster Drive corridor. This project specifically targets Route 11, the busiest and longest route in the Cherriots system. LYT TSP will help solve persistent on-time performance challenges and improve the daily experience for thousands of riders.   The implementation of TSP technology is a customer-centric solution designed to make public transit a more viable choice alongside personal vehicle travel. Initial data from the project reveals a significant impact on service quality; the system has reduced the magnitude of late vehicles by as much as 20% for both the north and southbound directions. By allowing buses to communicate with traffic signals to e...

Competition-grade facility includes adaptive features for students with disabilities, marking third phase of athletics modernization  San Diego, Calif.  —  C.W. Driver Companies , a leading general contractor specializing in educational facilities, celebrated the opening of the new $19 million Aquatics Center at Torrey Pines High School, which is home to one of California’s most decorated high school swimming, diving, and water polo programs.   Funded primarily by the San Dieguito Union High School District, the 7,099-square-foot facility delivers a competition-grade training and competition environment for swimming, diving, and water polo teams from multiple SDUHSD high schools.   “Building a functional Aquatics Center on-site is essential to supporting the wide range of needs of athletes and their supporters,” said Andrew Hansen, Senior Project Manager at C.W. Driver. “We are grateful to contribute to the continued success of San Dieguito Union Hi...

OAK BROOK, Ill.  —  Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced construction is complete on a new outpatient office for Romeo Orthopaedics located in Burr Ridge, IL. Ware Malcomb’s Oak Brook office provided interior architecture and design, along with branding services for the 3,500 square foot tenant build-out project at 60 N. Frontage Road.   Romeo Orthopaedics  specializes in the management and surgical treatment of shoulder, elbow, and sports medicine conditions.  Ware Malcomb worked in partnership with the building owner, C.R. Panico & Associates, to complete the project.   Caroline McNulty, Director, Interior Architecture & Design, Ware Malcomb, said, “this new ground-level space includes consultation areas and surgery scheduling offices, balancing clinical performance with patient comfort. The overall design goal was to create a warm and hospitable environment for patients to be seen in a comfor...

  Glasgow, UK — Global engineering consultancy COWI has been appointed to support Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) in the development of proposals to deliver step-free access at key stations on the Glasgow Subway, marking a significant milestone in improving accessibility across Scotland’s only underground rail network.  COWI will provide multidisciplinary engineering expertise to help shape the technical, structural and operational solutions required to integrate new lift infrastructure within the constraints of historic underground stations. This will include technical assessment, engineering design input, constructability advice and support to SPT in developing a robust, deliverable scheme.  To support delivery of the project, COWI has brought together a specialist team including BDP as architect, D2E as lift consultant, Jensen Hughes providing fire engineering expertise, Mima Group advising on access and inclusion, GHD delivering pedestrian modelling, an...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA  — STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced the appointment of Anna Harvey, PE, as vice president and Northern California area manager for the company’s Transportation West operating group. In this role, Harvey will lead strategic growth initiatives, client engagement and project delivery across the region. “Anna’s understanding of how to move major transportation programs from vision to delivery makes her the ideal leader for our Northern California operations,” said Liz Justison, PE, PMP, president of the Transportation West operating group at STV. “Her vision, technical acumen and commitment to equity and sustainability strengthens our ability to deliver impactful projects that connect communities and drive economic development.” Harvey brings nearly 20 years of experience in civil and transportation engineering, including leadership roles on advancing some of Calif...

Proof that culture is a competitive advantage. By Luke Carothers  HLB Lighting Design isn’t just illuminating spaces.  They’re redefining what a great workplace looks like. Earning the top spot in the 2025 Best Firms to Work For Architecture category, the firm has shown that culture is more than a value statement.  It’s a competitive advantage.  Founded in 1968, HLB Lighting Design has grown into one of the most respected and influential lighting design firms in the country.  The firm maintains a national reach with studios in Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.  Still, despite their wide reach, the firm maintains a deeply collaborative culture across its offices.  The firm’s expertise spans architectural lighting design, daylighting, and sustainable solutions.  Their team has left a mark on iconic civic, cultural,...