Related Links: ENR MidAtlantic Engineering News Record As he looks at the asymmetrical convergence of concrete beams and a column that helps support the Smithsonian Institution's new National Museum of African-American History and Culture, now under construction in Washington, D.C.
If the construction industry is looking for its next generation of leaders, one of Dr. Mark Hasso's classes at the Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston would be a good place to begin the search.
As construction opportunities continue to improve throughout New England, many young professionals have advanced into leadership roles at design and construction firms.
Based on the major projects breaking ground in New England these days, construction activity is not only robust, it's occurring in a wide variety of market sectors.
Propelled by a wave of major residential development projects in New York City and Jersey City, N.J., the construction value of the region's top 30 projects to break ground last year totaled just over $11 billion.
Turning an Art Deco landmark erected 85 years ago into a high-capacity data hub might seem less daunting in a building that was the former headquarters of Western Union Co.
Dewberry has promoted Craig Johnson to president of its Northeast regional operations. He is based in Bloomfield, N.J., and had been branch manager. The firm has more than 500 employees in the region. Johnson also maintains regional leadership for Dewberry's transportation service line and alternative delivery services. Johnson The firm also promoted Keith Itzler to vice president from assistant branch manager. He is based in New York City.BEM Systems Inc., Chatham, N.J., has hired Audrey Heffernan as environmental planning practice leader. She will be responsible for leading National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and environmental compliance tasks on its major infrastructure
In 1962, New York officials set up the State University Construction Fund to expedite creation of the State University of New York (SUNY) campus system, double enrollment and give schools a unified appearance based on design guidelines created through coordinated master plans.
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