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ST. LOUIS – KAI has been selected to lead stabilization and repair efforts at the historic Annie Malone Children and Family Services headquarters, helping preserve a treasured St. Louis institution and protect the nearly century-old building from further deterioration. Originally constructed in 1922, the approximately 15,200-square-foot headquarters at 2612 Annie Malone Drive stands as a symbol of Annie Malone’s enduring legacy of service to the St. Louis community. Named in honor of Annie Turnbo Malone, an American businesswoman, inventor and philanthropist, the organization has served vulnerable children and families for more than 100 years. Malone built her success developing hair and skin care products for Black women and used her wealth and influence to support the African American community, including the St. Louis Colored Orphans Home, which later became Annie Malone Children and Family Services. The organization recently received $1 million through the St. Lou...

Hawthorne, N.J.:  The DFI Educational Trust has awarded 12 Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants to women working in the geotechnical industry. The recipients are invited to attend the  DFI 51st Annual Conference  in Orlando, Florida, November 2–5. Each $1,750 grant includes complimentary conference registration and covers related expenses for attending the conference. The grants are being presented during the conference at the DFI WiDF Committee Annual Networking Reception on  Monday, November 2, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m .​​​ This year’s grants are completely funded thanks to the following sponsors: Apex Geotech Solutions, Berkel & Company Contractors, GEI Consultants, Ground Stabilization International, Minova, Nicholson Construction Company, SpectoTechnology, Tarra Engineering and Structural Consultants, TEI Rock Drills, World Sensing, and DFI Past Presidents David Coleman and Joel Moskowitz. DFI’s Women in Deep Foundati...

Students join innovative infrastructure project to build a massive scale model of the University of Birmingham’s iconic campus clock tower. Civil Engineering students at the University of Birmingham worked together to build a five-metre-tall, scale model of the iconic Old Joe clock tower as part of a new student-centred initiative during the University’s Welcome Week. The Big Brum Build (BBB) took place on campus in the  National Buried Infrastructure Facility (NBIF) with 15 students constructing the structure from scratch as part of a five-day collaborative project. The build recreated Old Joe using a large-scale stainless-steel system featuring a brick-slip façade – thin sections or slices of brick attached to an underlying panel – helping to immerse the students in an experience based on real-life engineering practices. Taking part provides a unique opportunity for students to put their theoretical knowledge into practice to construct a large-scale b...

PRINCETON, N.J.  –  Ware Malcomb , an award-winning international design firm, announced construction is complete on a new U.S. East Coast headquarters for  Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. , located at 210 Carnegie Center in Princeton. Ware Malcomb’s Princeton office provided interior architecture and design services for the two-level 62,600 SF office and biopharma workplace project. With a presence in Canada and Europe and headquartered in the U.S., Acadia Pharmaceuticals is developing and advancing treatments for neurological disorders and rare diseases, including Parkinson’s disease psychosis and Rett syndrome. “We took inspiration from Acadia’s brand identity and workplace design principals while tailoring the space to the layout, functionality, and character of the Princeton location. With sustainability in mind, we developed a plan that complements the space and allows the client’s brand to be expressed through materials and colors,” said Chelsea Chamra, Studio Manager,...

Gift establishes two endowed professorships and expands support for research, education and hands-on learning A new $10 million gift from Alice Mortenson, the Mortenson Family Foundation and Mortenson Construction will expand education, research and partnerships at CU Boulder’s Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resilience. The gift will establish two $1.5 million endowed professorships and provide $7 million in flexible resources for the center’s endowment. The funding supports work in water security, sanitation, energy and sustainable infrastructure. “The Mortenson Center represents the very best of CU Boulder’s mission in action, combining education, research and partnership to address critical needs,” said Chancellor Justin Schwartz. “Philanthropic support is a powerful catalyst for accelerating this kind of world-impacting work, and the Mortensons’ gift will allow us to expand the center’s reach and advance solutions to some of the most pressing challenges f...

There is something fitting about beginning ElevateAEC 2026 in the mountains of Park City, Utah. Surrounded by peaks that have challenged us for generations, hundreds of AEC industry leaders have gathered to consider a different kind of expedition: navigating an increasingly uncertain future.  This was the perfect backdrop as the event kicked off with a journey into the uncharted. Hundreds of AEC leaders gathered for the opening keynote, where explorer, architect, and leadership expert Kevin Vallely took us from the mountains of Utah to the icy waters of the Canadian Arctic.  In 2013, Vallely led an international team on an ambitious journey to row more than 1,800 kilometers through the Northwest Passage in a single season. It was a journey defined by unpredictable conditions, physical exhaustion, and the constant need to make decisions without knowing what lay ahead.  He connected those experiences to leadership, especially within the AEC industry and its...

St. Louis, MO – Case Engineering, as part of the team behind the design and construction of Margaritaville Hotel Kansas City’s tropical island-inspired pools, has been recognized by Aquatics International with a 2026 Dream Designs: Hotel/Resort award. The publication’s annual Dream Designs awards celebrate the most beautiful and functional aquatics spaces around the globe. Opened in Kansas City, Kansas in June 2025, the $150 million resort-style property at the northeast corner of Interstates 70 and 435 features a 229-room, six-story luxury hotel; Landshark Bar & Grill; Joe Merchant’s Coffee & Provisions; 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar; and 14,000 square feet of meeting/event space. A highlight of the property is its two pools designed and constructed by Landmark Aquatic. The 5,000-square-foot, indoor leisure pool features underwater bench seating, a basketball hoop, climbing wall and aquatic obstacle course. The property’s 53,000-square-foot, outdoor resort-style po...