Feb
22
MARION CENTER — Representatives of the architectural andengineering firm HHSDR Monday outlined their proposals for making$2.5 million in repairs to the district’s high school building,including new drainage controls to prevent water runoff fromentering the building’s foundation. Andreas Dometakis, an architect with HHSDR, explained hiscompany’s recommendations to build a new rock-lined drainagechannel and to add larger-diameter …
Feb
22
Several York County School of Technology said they gained more than first place when they won top honors during the Residential Construction Management Competition at the International Builders’ Show held recently in Orlando, Fla. Hunter Weibley, a 17-year-old YCST junior, said that participating in the competition was a good building experience for his life. “After …
Feb
22
Globally recognized for its distinguished academic reputation and one of the world’s most prestigious independent colleges, Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture will present their spring 2012 lecture series from February 13 through April 9, 2012 at the Institute’s Brooklyn and Manhattan campuses. The lectures are free and open to the public; however, seating priority will …
Feb
21
By Tina G. Santos Philippine Daily Inquirer MANILA, Philippines—Filipino contractors may get opportunities to work on Bahrain’s social housing project if talks between Philippine and Bahraini officials are fruitful, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday. The project was taken up by Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain Ma. Corazon Bahjin during a courtesy call on Bahrain …
Feb
21
ROANOKE, Va., Feb. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –Leading design professionals came together earlier this week for the 27th annual By Design conference. By Design was developed by SFCS Architects to provide staff and industry professionals the opportunity to participate and share the latest innovations and research in the field of senior living. The conference …
Feb
21
Eleven years ago Science City at Union Station opened to great expectations. Finally, Kansas City would be home to a world-class science museum.By about 10 years ago, people were already grousing about it. Seen that. Done that. Doesn’t work.The interactive learning center still draws more than 130,000 visitors a year. But critics and defenders agree …
Feb
21
DENVER, Feb. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ –Bohannan Huston (BHI) has expanded their Denver Office Operations with the addition of several professional staff. Most recently, Mark West, P.E., LEED AP, joined BHI as a Senior Engineer and Project Manager. In this role, Mark will provide civil engineering and project management professional services, which includes more …
Feb
21
DANVILLE — City officials are proposing using Tax Increment Financing money to help Th Snyder relocate. Aldermen Tuesday night will consider approving a redevelopment agreement for the business to move to 611 N. Oak St., the former McDowell Builders office and warehouse. The property is one block east of North Gilbert Street and a half …
Feb
21
Share This Story: February 14, 2012 — By Lorrie McNamee, UW communicationsintern Winter weather can makedriving difficult. But when research by University of Wyoming civil andarchitectural engineering professors is completed, Interstate 80 will be asafer highway. Associate Professor Rhonda Young is examiningthe possible effects of implementing variable speed limits for four corridorsalong I-80 from Nebraska …
Feb
21
Jane Boyes’ father wanted her to be a civil engineer. She chose architecture instead and has never looked back, she tells Chris Kelsey The great German architect Walter Gropius said that architecture begins where engineering ends. Jane Boyes, co-founder and managing director of Boyes Rees Architects, perhaps knows the truth of that better than most. …