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Strengthening our cultural building leadership MKA is pleased to announce the addition of a new Principal to our team! Brian Markham joins MKA with 25 years of experience leading complex arts and cultural building projects around the world. His arrival reinforces our strategic focus on expanding and elevating MKA’s structural engineering practice.  Throughout his career, Brian has partnered with world-class architects, museums, performing arts venues, and academic institutions to deliver technically sophisticated, design-forward environments that serve both mission and community. Known for aligning engineering excellence with institutional vision, he has guided multidisciplinary teams on the design of some of the most demanding cultural facilities in the world.  “Collaboration with bold dreamers is pure joy. Whether it’s owner vision, architectural aspiration, or artist inspiration (or all of the above), working within that creative space has been the calling of my career. ...

PHILADELPHIA, PA — STV today announced it will design the reconstruction of Interstate 81 (I-81) from Dorrance to Nuangola in Luzerne County. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) District 4-0 selected STV to modernize the 5.5-mile stretch on one of northeastern Pennsylvania’s most heavily traveled freight and commuter corridors, which carries more than  42,200 vehicles per day  and serves as a critical north–south link to upstate New York, New England states and Canada. The project will reduce congestion, improve highway geometry and address mobility issues throughout the I-81 corridor from Dorrance to Nuangola townships. These improvements will enhance safety, support regional freight mobility and strengthen long-term system reliability. To advance these priorities, the team will: Reconstruct deteriorated pavement along I-81; Replace aging bridges and culverts; Improve geometric alignments throughout the corridor; Evaluate the need for upgrade...

GOLDEN, Co. — Golden Software has released the newest version of its Surfer mapping and 3D visualization software package with enhanced subsurface viewing capabilities and ease-of-use functionality. All users will benefit from streamlined map creation, especially those working with drillholes, wells, and other subsurface data. “In the newest Surfer package, we continue to focus on enabling users to communicate their subsurface 3D data more efficiently and effectively,” said Surfer Product Manager Kari Dickenson. “Geophysicists, geologists, hydrologists, and environmental scientists will find they get better results more quickly from their well and drillhole data.” Surfer remains the most powerful mapping and 3D subsurface visualization package now used by 100,000 professionals worldwide, many involved in environmental consulting, water resources, engineering, mining, oil & gas exploration, and geospatial projects. The software has been relied upon for more than 40 years to quick...

HOUSTON (March 10, 2026)  –  Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, today announced that Jeannine Goldsmith has been named Director, Interior Architecture & Design in the Houston office. In her new role, she will work closely with the office leaders to guide the growth, performance, and strategic direction of the interior architecture and design studio. “Jeannine is an energetic interior design and workplace strategist with a track record in this region for leading high-impact design initiatives across corporate, industrial, energy, aviation, and healthcare sectors,” said Chris Royster, Regional Director, Ware Malcomb. “We are pleased to welcome her to the firm and look forward to her contributions.”  Goldsmith brings more than 20 years of industry experience to her new role at Ware Malcomb, and is adept at translating business goals into innovative, functional environments that elevate user experience and operational efficiency. She has proven s...

LANSING, MI  – Michigan’s most innovative engineering and surveying achievements were celebrated on March 7, 2026, as the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/Michigan) recognized standout projects and professionals at its annual Engineering and Surveying Excellence Awards Gala. Held at The Fillmore Detroit, the event highlighted the year’s most impactful infrastructure improvements and design solutions delivered by ACEC/Michigan member firms. “The infrastructure improvements engineered by ACEC member firms significantly improve the daily lives of Michigan residents and visitors,” said Ronald Brenke, PE, ACEC/Michigan Executive Director. “Their talent and expertise were on display at the Gala as various types of projects were recognized and celebrated.” Engineering Eminent Conceptor Award NTH Consultants  (Northville) received the evening’s highest engineering honor for the Large-Diameter Sewer Rehab – A Liner Pilot Study for Oakland Macomb Intercepto...

Project Spotlights Innovative One-of-a-Kind Structural System WASHINGTON — raSmith of Brookfield, Wisc. has earned a National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement in the American Council of Engineering Companies’ (ACEC) 59 th  annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA). The award comes for the firm’s role in the renovation of the Kohl Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. raSmith provided structural engineering services for the transformative $46-million expansion and renovation project, which features a 55,000-sq-ft, three-story addition constructed directly above the existing southwest loading dock, an area critical to daily operations. To support this elevated structure without disrupting dock access, the design team used four 120-ft-long plate girders, some reaching depths of eight to nine feet. These plate girders span the dock without vertical supports, preserving critical access while supporting a high-performance training facility above.  ...

By Luke Carothers  High-performing AEC firms are not defined by a single initiative or moment of recognition. They are defined by how they operate day in and day out. Through conversations with firm leaders, a consistent pattern begins to emerge. The firms getting it right aren’t guessing. They’re building systems that align culture, leadership, and performance. The Talent Constraint Reshaping AEC   Across the AEC industry, one challenge continues to rise to the surface: finding and keeping talent.  Experienced professionals are hard to find, and expectations are high.  Mobility is often easier.  As a result, performance is being redefined.  It’s no longer just about backlog of revenue.  It’s also now about whether a firm can attract the right people, develop them, and keep them engaged.  That shift is putting culture at the center of business performance.  Not as a talking point, but as a system that shapes outc...