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Professor "Risked Everything" To Bring Flint Crisis to Light

Thu, 19 Jan 2017 22:01:00 -0500

After testing water samples from Flint, Mich., this Virginia Tech professor focused national attention on the dangerous levels of lead in the water and in children’s blood.

Making Canstruction Inc. a Stronger Force Worldwide

vanhamptont@enr.com (Tudor Van Hampton) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 17:04:00 -0500

Kirk expanded design-based anti-hunger nonprofit from its North American base to a global presence.

Guiding a Community Through an Emotional Healing Process

jriceenr@gmail.com (Justin Rice) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:48:00 -0500

Architect Robert D. Mitchell couldn’t enter the Newtown Conn., school prior to its demolition after the 2012 shooting, but he's been a community pillar in its reconstruction since then.

Antony Wood — Taking the Tall Buildings Council to Historic Heights

postn@enr.com (Nadine M. Post) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:45:00 -0500

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat’s dynamo executive director propelled the global skyscraper authority into a new era.

Project Executive Saw the Big Picture to Keep P3 Tunnel Team Moving

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:34:00 -0500

Manager prevented culture clash to deliver Virginia’s Elizabeth River Tunnels project, the first all- concrete tunnel designed for deepwater immersion.

Expert Crossed the Pond to Build America's First Offshore Wind Farm

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:27:00 -0500

Dutch marine construction veteran Chris van Beek leads Deepwater Wind team to build an industry-leading ocean wind farm off Rhode Island.

Joseph Stagner - Energy Guru Sparks Campus Green Power Revolution

blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:22:00 -0500

Leads the cause for a more sustainable campus at Stanford University.

Gilbane Project Exec Completes His Mission Against the Odds

rubind@enr.com (Debra K. Rubin) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:14:00 -0500

Veteran builder set new standards for construction quality and nation-building in Afghanistan when completing a high-risk project he didn’t want to take on.

Peter Sluszka — Engineer's Efforts Help Bring Cable Dehumidification to US

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:10:00 -0500

Persevered in getting bridge owners to try an anticorrosion cable dehumidification system, created in Japan.

Kim Shinn — Guru Uses 'Wizard Show' To Change Designers' Mindsets

judys@enr.com (Scott Judy) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:05:00 -0500

Developed long-running energy-modeling game, “The Wizard Show,” that seeks to correct industry peers’ mistaken assumptions about sustainable building design.

Robert J. Schillerstrom — Illinois Tollway Chairman Pushes Innovation, Diversity

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 13:01:00 -0500

Promoting a cutting-edge culture of innovation, customer service and diversity.

Thomas. F. Robinson — Wood Design Authority 'Grows' Nation's Tallest Timber Tower

postn@enr.com (Nadine M. Post) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:55:00 -0500

Architect is supporting a forest-to-frame movement in the Northwest by spearheading a 148-ft-tall mass-timber building project.

Ian N. Robertson — Tireless Campaigner for Tsunami-Resistant Design

sawyert@enr.com (Tom Sawyer) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:50:00 -0500

Professor made crucial contributions to the campaign that resulted in the 2016 adoption of the world’s first standards for tsunami-resistant design.

Giuseppe Quarta - Revived Panama Canal Team After Contentious Disputes

blairs@enr.com (Scott Blair) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:44:00 -0500

Leader restored a sense of teamwork among members of the fractured project team, making the final push to complete the Panama Canal’s third lane.

Finding Practical Uses for Mixed-Reality in Construction

rubenstonej@enr.com (Jeff Rubenstone) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:38:00 -0500

R & D director at interiors contractor strives to adapt cutting-edge visualization technology for regular workers on the jobsite.

Creating a Collaborative World in SFO's Capital Program

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:33:00 -0500

SFO executive leads airport capital program setting high bar for contractual success.

Devised Solution to Safely Demolish Floating Bridge

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:25:00 -0500

Design engineer gets technical with post-tensioning during demolition of a floating bridge in Seattle.

Creating a "Poster Building" for Leading-Edge Sustainability

postn@enr.com (Nadine M. Post) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:19:00 -0500

Leading the design team for the first U.S. commercial building permitted to turn rain into drinking water.

On a Quest to Improve Concrete Construction in Seismic Zones

postn@enr.com (Nadine M. Post) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 12:12:00 -0500

Earthquake engineer pioneered the use of high-strength steel fiber as a much-needed rebar decongestant in shear-wall link beams.

Dallas Airport CEO Shaped Vision for Carbon Neutrality

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:54:00 -0500

Creating the vision that led to Dallas-Fort Worth’s status as the first carbon-neutral North American airport.

Dinh-Zarr Breaks Bounds to Push Train-Control Technology

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:44:00 -0500

NTSB vice chairman has been an advocate for accelerated installation of positive train-control technology in U.S. rail infrastructure.

Engineer Habib Dagher Invents His Way to Maine's New Future

Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:32:00 -0500

Immigrant engineering professor has set a high bar for R&D to propel his adopted state to new levels of achievement in clean energy and transportation technology.

Using Engineering and Business Smarts to Craft Goethals' P3

choa@enr.com (Aileen Cho) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:16:00 -0500

Project director uses variety of skills with a touch of philosophy to keep the New York region’s first major public-private parrtnership bridge project on track.

Cal Beyer: Boosting Industry Awareness About Suicide Prevention

shawm@enr.com (Mark Shaw) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:02:00 -0500

Cal Beyer has spent most of his career trying to save lives.

Serving Clients With Good Value and High Technology

sawyert@enr.com (Tom Sawyer) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 10:38:00 -0500

Applying the appropriate level of engineering effort and resources to accomplish a task exemplifies efficiency and professionalism in the construction industry.