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LONGSTANDING, independent MEP, sustainability and ESG consultancy  Wallace Whittle  continues its strategic expansion across England with the appointment of Andrew Smith as location director for its Leeds office, covering Yorkshire and the North East. This senior appointment strengthens Wallace Whittle’s existing regional footprint and reflects increasing demand for its engineering and sustainability expertise across the North of England. From Leeds, the team will support residential, commercial, mixed-use, healthcare, life sciences, data centres, education and industrial sector projects, while collaborating closely with clients and the wider supply chain on a regional and national basis. Andrew brings more than 30 years’ experience in the built environment, combining a strong technical background with an entrepreneurial approach to business growth. Having led and grown his own consultancies alongside senior leadership roles, he has built a reputation for developing high-per...

Milestone marks major progress on landmark Northern California healthcare project including a 14-story hospital facility and a five-story pavilion  McCarthy Building Companies , in collaboration with  SmithGroup  and  UC Davis Health , recently celebrated the topping out of the California Tower at UC Davis Health, marking a significant construction milestone with the completion of the building’s structural steel frame.  Project partners, field teams and leaders gathered on site to recognize the achievement, continuing the long-standing construction tradition of topping out and celebrating the collective effort that brought the structure to its full height, featuring 22,000 pieces of steel weighing 15,000 tons. The milestone also signals ironworkers are nearing completion of their work on the tower as the project transitions into its next major phase.  “As a community builder, there is a huge sense of pride that comes with seeing this building n...

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. —  The American Concrete Institute (ACI) has successfully conducted its first Spanish-language certification exams for Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade 1 and Concrete Strength Testing Technician at the ACI Southern California Resource Center, marking a significant milestone in ACI’s ongoing commitment to workforce development and providing information in multiple languages across the concrete industry. The exams provided Spanish-speaking professionals the opportunity to earn internationally recognized ACI certifications in their primary language, helping remove barriers to participation while maintaining ACI’s rigorous technical standards. “These first Spanish-language exams represent an important step forward for ACI and the concrete industry as a whole,” said Michael Morrison, director, ACI Certification Program Development. “By expanding access to certification in Spanish, we are supporting a broader segment of the workforce, strengthening qual...

Veteran nuclear and energy executive with more than 35 years of leadership and board experience. CHICAGO,Illi. — Lochner, an Egis Group company, has appointed Karen Wiemelt to its Board of Directors. Wiemelt brings more than 35 years of leadership experience in the nuclear and energy sectors, with deep expertise in program management, environmental remediation, nuclear operations, strategic planning, and organizational transformation. “Karen’s experience leading complex, mission-critical programs and governing global organizations makes her an exceptional addition to our Board,” said Lochner CEO Terry Ruhl. “Her perspective will be invaluable as Lochner and Egis continue to expand our combined technical capabilities, strengthen operational excellence, and pursue long-term, sustainable growth in the U.S. market.” Wiemelt is a recognized industry leader who has served on numerous industry, project, and corporate boards, including the Energy Facility Contractors Group, Idaho Environme...

Reykjavik, Iceland — COWI has been awarded the preliminary and detailed design contract for the Fljótagöng tunnel project by Vegagerðin, the Icelandic Road and Coastal Administration. The assignment covers the design of approximately 24 km of new road infrastructure and a 5.3 km tunnel intended to strengthen year-round connectivity between Siglufjörður and the Fljót district, with design completion scheduled for November 2026.  COWI’s role spans multidisciplinary engineering and technical advisory services, including geotechnical engineering, road and bridge design, water and wastewater systems, structural design, electrical engineering, and tunnel control and safety systems. The project brings together expertise across tunnel engineering, transport infrastructure, environmental planning, and climate resilience.  The new route is intended to replace an increasingly vulnerable mountain road affected by subsidence, severe winter weather, and periodic closures. Designing infra...

WASHINGTON, DC — DiscoverE (Discover Engineering) has announced the winners of the 2026  Future City  global STEM Competition, celebrating the innovative minds of both middle and high school students who tackled this year’s challenge: ‘Farm to Table’. Participants envisioned cities that addressed food waste and kept citizens healthy and safe, demonstrating creativity, engineering prowess, and teamwork. Since last fall, the program has engaged more than  92,000 middle and high school students in the United States and select international locations  — the largest participation in the program’s history. Students have imagined, researched, designed, and built these cities of the future. Emphasizing the engineering design process and project management, students collaborated in teams, led by coaches, to create an essay and a digital model showcasing a sustainable city solving the annual challenge. The competition culminated in a live presentation before a panel of STEM ...

What the past six years of Rising Stars can tell us about the future.   By Luke Carothers   The Leaders Shaping the Future of AEC   Every year, firms across the AEC industry nominate professionals they believe best represent the future of leadership.  Over the past six years, 135 individuals have been named a Rising Star.  Taken together, their stories reveal something powerful about where the AEC industry is headed.  Zweig Group’s Rising Stars are engineers, architects, project managers, and technical specialists in the middle of building something bigger.  They are leading complex projects, mentoring younger staff, influencing culture, and shaping client relationships long before they hold form C-suite titles.  The Rising Stars designation isn’t about potential alone.  It reflects visible impact.  It signals that someone is already changing the trajectory of their fi...