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At every stage in imagining and building this extraordinary space we have focused on creating new possibilities - for artists to let their imaginations fly, and for citizens of Manchester and the world to meet and dream. Within the vast 70-foot-high "warehouse" of OMA's visual and performing arts venue, ubiquitous nonagenarian Yayoi Kusama has staged the largest-ever installation of her inflatables. -John McGrath, artistic director & chief executive, Factory International It's not often an unfinished building is the centerpiece of a major event, but Factory International, which stages the Manchester International Festival every other year in the English city, used its future home, designed by OMA and set to open in October, as just that during the 2023 edition. [Extracted from the article]

Grant Quasha, CEO of Eco Material Technologies, discusses the company's role as a leading producer and supplier of cement products using supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and other alternative sources. The company has expanded its supply of SCMs beyond traditional waste materials from coal-fired power plants. Quasha highlights the importance of sustainability and green construction in driving their business, as their products offer cost-efficient ways to improve performance and reduce carbon. He also discusses the challenges of meeting demand due to the declining supply of fly ash and the company's investments in storage and logistics to move materials where they are needed. The company is experiencing growth in production in Texas and the central region. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that while some progress has been made in reducing the number of structurally deficient bridges in the U.S., there remains a backlog, with several bridges still in poor condition,and it would take 75 years at the current improvement rate to address all deficient bridges.

The article discusses the Federal Highway Administration's selection of several projects in eight states and the District of Columbia to receive grants for utilizing advanced technologies to improve highway and bridge infrastructure in areas like durability, safety, and asset management. It mentions that these grants, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), support innovation in transportation projects and cover a diverse range of technologies.

The AIA has hired an executive search firm and formed a search committee to find a new EVP/CEO, and the goal is to have this person in place as Ivy steps down. In addition to promoting diversity and advocating environmental issues, the AIA has helped many architects get loans from the Paycheck Protection Program during the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Ivy said. [Extracted from the article]

EARLY in March, the board of directors of the International Code Council (ICC) moved to overhaul the process for developing its model energy code. The controversial change entails switching from a framework in which thousands of ICC members, who are government officials, voted on code updates to one that puts the power largely in the hands of committees appointed by the ICC board, with representatives from trade groups and other interests. [Extracted from the article]

El artículo ofrece información sobre varios ejecutivos de la industria de alimentos y bebidas en el mundo. Los ejecutivos que se están debatiendo aquí incluyen vice presidente y director general de la empresa Jumex grupo, Manuel Martínez López; el Chief Executive Officer (CEO) de Bachoco SA de CV, Rodolfo Ramos Arbizu; y el gerente general de AB Inbev, Carlos Brito.

The article focuses on the work and efforts of the chief executive officer (CEO) Bob Moss of Moss & Associates in the construction industry.

El artículo se centra en el desarrollo de la carrera de Scot Rank, el Director Ejecutivo (CEO) del grupo Lala. Los temas discutidos incluyen su liderazgo con visión clara, valores firmes y un estilo de comunicación enfática; los recientes éxitos de crecimiento y expansión geográfica de la empresa; y sus puntos de vista de que la clave del éxito es el trabajo en equipo.

The article announces the career changes of construction professionals including Joseph A. Cutillo as chief executive officer (CEO) of Sterling Construction Co., Hattie Peterson as senior vice president at TDIndustries, and the retirement of architect David Watkins at EYP Health.

The article focuses on the strategies used by Atkins, a UK-based engineer-construction manager, to engage and collaborate with its young professionals through its Emerging Professional Network. It highlights the importance of feedback and communication between emerging professionals and senior corporate leadership in promoting company, client, and employee satisfaction. It discusses the challenges of integrating environmental, social, and governance perspectives into business plans.

The article reports on an announcement by the U.S. government to distribute or award funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) signed by U.S. President Joe Biden to about 6,900 federal projects in the U.S. Topics include the 120 billion dollars in road and bridge funds apportioned to the states by formulas by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration and non-transportation agencies awarded by IIJA funds such as the Environmental Protection Agency.

The article announces the appointment of Dr. Alexander Wuthnow as president and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bosch Thermotechnology North America, the HVAC division of German multi-conglomerate Robert Bosch.

The article announces the election of David Kohler, president and chief executive officer (CEO) of The Kohler Co., by the board of directors of the company, to the additional role of chair of the board.

The article presents an interview with construction contractors including the president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA), Brian Helm; the president of the American Subcontractors Association (ASA), Courtney Little and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the National Electrical Contractor Association (NECA), David Long. Topics they discuss include construction market challenges, their employee retention strategies and their sustainability initiatives for the sector.

The article announces career developments in Texas and Louisiana including the appointments of Josue Reyes by Wilson Construction Co. as its chief executive officer, Jack Gilbraith as president of Remedial Construction Services LP, and promotion of Brent Dostal to president of Cantera Concrete Co.

The article reports on the signing of the Equity in Infrastructure Project pledge for Historically Underutilized Businesses' equity contracting and prime-contracting by the heads of six state departments of transportation. It refers to the new key supporters including California State Transportation Agency, Louisiana Department of Transportation (DOT) and Development, and the secretaries of the Illinois and Kansas DOTs.

The article announces that Daikin Applied America's president and chief executive officer, Mike Schwartz, intends to retire from his position at the end of August 2022.

The article reports that the U.S. Supreme Court's flurry of high-impact rulings that ended its current term was a less-noticed decision that can change the fortunes of a New York contractor convicted in a fraud case and determine legal underpinning for future bid-rigging prosecutions. It mentions that high court will weigh prosecutors' use of the right-to-control theory in defendants' wire fraud indictments, guilty of withholding key financial details from business customers.

The article announces departure of Carlos Anguliar, CEO and president of Texas Central Partners LLC and chief of a private rail line developer planning to build a high-speed line between Dallas and Houston.

The article offers information related to people associated with the construction engineering industry. Some of them includes appointment of Kevin B. Quinn Jr. as Chief Executive Officer of TransLink, appointment of Laura Mason as executive vice president of major program delivery by Amtrak, death of M. Arthur Gensler, founder of the global architecture giant Gensler and death of Helmut Jahn, managing principal of JAHN Architects based in Chicago and Berlin.

The article offers news associated with engineers at the construction industry. John Heller will join federal contractor Amentum Services Inc. as Chief Executive Officer with effect from March 28, 2022. Vini Nathan, dean of the Auburn University College of Architecture, Design and Construction, has been named interim provost and vice president of academic affairs. Thomas J. Walsh, who cofounded Walsh Construction Co., died On February 3, 2022 of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

The article announces several appointments, including Michael McKelvy as president and chief executive officer (CEO) at McDermott International Ltd., Thomas M. Laird Jr. as CEO at Gilbane Building Co., and Tricia Thibodeaux as vice chairperson of the Construction Industry Institute.

The article discusses several executive news including that David Richter has joined Bureau Veritas; and discusses that Design firm WSP USA named Dennis Papilion as Denver-based president of its earth and environment business line.

The article announces several personnel changes including appointment of Lakisha A. Woods as executive vice president and chief executive officer at the American Institute of Architects; and the retirement of , Cathal O'Rourke from the post of managing director at the Laing O'Rourke.

The article reports that health-care provider Cleveland Clinic has blended global expansion and cost management with entrepreneurial zeal under its president and chief executive officer (CEO) Delos M. Cosgrove as of 2015. Topics include broadening of the organization's brand and presence beyond its downtown Cleveland, Ohio main campus across the U.S. and the world, and the medical campus opened in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The article announces executive changes in the U.S. which includes promotion of Brett Williams to president of Burns & McDonnell's construction design group, selection of Stephen Woerner as New England president of energy provider National Grid, and elevation of Sofia Berger to executive leader of WSP USA's national transportation business line.

The article informs that the evolving rule changes for the Paycheck Projection Program have triggered confusion and doubt among business owners the program is intended to benefit. It mentions that the program's loans became available in early April, its shifting federal guidelines have given some contractors second thoughts about tapping the small business rescue program.

McIntire was CEO, from 2015 to 2018, of TerraPower LLC, the nuclear reactor design firm started by Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and was chairman, CEO and president of engineering firm CH2M Hill, now CH2M, from 2006 to 2014. Lee McIntire, a veteran industry executive and a board member of contractor McDermott since last year, was named June 7 as that firm's interim CEO following the resignation of David Dickson, who had been chief executive since 2013. [Extracted from the article]

The two latest guests on ENR podcast series Critical Path come from two very different segments of the bridge world. See the story and the poll links on ENR.com in the story, "OSHA Now Says Contractors, Other Employers Should Not Record Vaccine Reactions.". [Extracted from the article]

The article announces that Bouygues SA, the French construction giant and telecom-media firm, said Feb. 17 it has named its first non-family member as chief executive officer since its 1952 founding elevating deputy chief Olivier Roussat to succeed Martin Bouygues.

The article announces the joining of Patricia Zugibe, as chief executive officer at Holt Construction Corp., Brad Meltzer, as chairman at Plaza Construction, and Raheem Beyah, as new dean of the College of Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology.

The article discusses the firm believes reinforced business strength by completing the $2.4-billion management services group sale to a private equity firm and by closing on divestiture of the power and civil construction businesses in fiscal 2021.

The article discusses Troy Rudd gained a double-digit base salary increase in 2020 with promotion to Chief Execuitive Officier of AECOM, says a company proxy statement for fiscal year that ended on September 30.

The article discusses growth in construction market. Topics discussed include views of Stuart Binstock, chief executive officer at CFMA, on Confindex, impact of the U.S. president Donald Trump administration on materials prices, and premium paid by industry firms to hire employees for completion of all the work.

The article announces that B.H. Scott II has been appointed as president at Grunley Construction Co., Michael J. Konieczka has been named as president and chief operating officer of Wagman Construction Inc. and Steve Mackey has joined RS&H as transportation leader for Northern Virginia.

The article announces several personnel changes in construction industries including David E. Constable as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Fluor Corp.; Alyson Watson as CEO of Woodard & Curran; and Robyn Raphael-Dynan as president of RCC Associates.

The article discusses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have turned normally rosy market and bottom-line projections by design and construction management firm chief executive officer upside down as executives navigate unknowns of client health.

The article discusses Engineers Without Borders, the nonprofit group of 9,500 construction sector students and professionals that channels technical talent to pro bono sustainable infrastructure projects.

The article informs that Denise Turner Roth, chief development officer at WSP USA, has been named president of the firm's U.S. advisory services group. It mentions that she replaces John Porcari, who the firm says has accepted a prominent leadership role outside WSP in support of U.S. national policy. It mentions that further detail on Porcari's outside position, and he declined to confirm to energy industry speculation with role in the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.

The article reports that publicly traded design-build firm KBR Inc. has informed investors on June 16, 2020 of its decision to exit the fixed-price energy-project work amid a sharp market turndown to focus on technology and government service. Topics covered include the firm's reassessment of the fixed-price construction risk, and the reason cited by chief executive officer (CEO) Stuart Bradie behind the move to reduce the firm's exposure to capital expenditure in the energy sector.

The article offers news briefs related to the construction industry It discusses that Michael Dyke, named as the managing director at the joint venture of U.K.-based Balfour Beatty Group Ltd. and France's VINCI Group. It mentions that Harriman, architecture firm in Auburn, Maine, promoted principal Mark Lee to chief executive officer.

The article offers information on the London-to-Birmingham high-speed rail megaproject (HS2) despite its controversial escalating cost, being transformative for the country's largest contractor Balfour Beatty (BB) Group. Topics include BB's sales and operating profit both rose 8 percent; HS2 is the biggest deal on BB's horizon; and one risk out of BB's control is the coronavirus, all of the contractor's sites were operating at press time with no shortages.

The article offers information on the financial performance of AECOM for first quarter 2020. Topics discussed include drop in global business revenue; the comments of chairman Michael Burke on negative results in Great Britain and Hong Kong, tied to current political upheavals; and information on company's adjusted EBITDA.

The article presents information related to the Louisiana AGC (LGSC) that has passed the Prompt Pay Act for public owners and subcontractors. It mentions that LAGC led the legislative effort to create the Louisiana Workers Compensation Corp. to offer the industry affordable workers' compensation coverage. It also mentions that the LAGC has took the lead on the passage of the Transportation Trust Fund and the TIMED Program,.

The article announces several personnel changes includes retirement of Michael S. Burke from Chief executive officer since 2014; and an appointment of Karen Davis as permanent assistant dean of the Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science in Syracuse.

The article announces several personnel changes including appointment of Stephanie Cox as Chief executive officer of its Americas business; Andrew Stewart as executive vice president of SNC-Lavalin Inc. and Campbell Gray as chief operating officer at Construction consultant Currie & Brown Inc.