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KAI Transforms Historic Vashon Community Center at Harris-Stowe State University into Wolff Jazz Institute & National Black Radio Hall of Fame

Civil + Structural Engineer

Louis in 1999, a 2009 grant from the National Park Service, aimed at preserving significant historic structures on historically Black college and university campuses, along with state funds, made the Vashon Center’s renovation possible, with construction starting in December 2021 and completing in early 2023.

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STV Partners with San Diego MTS to Revamp Vital Transit Infrastructure Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project team, led by STV as the overall task lead and subconsultant to Chen Ryan Associates (CRA), will design plans to replace the existing TPSS while minimizing impacts and delays to the system, maintaining the operational efficiency of MTS’s extensive 65-mile track network and keeping the system’s 300,000 weekday trips on schedule.

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Addressing Aging Utility Tunnels at Midwestern Universities

Civil + Structural Engineer

Underground utility tunnels play a vital role in the continuous functioning of utility services on campus such as steam, chilled water, electricity, domestic water, and telecom systems, housing and protecting the piping and cables necessary to each. In some cases, remediation can involve removing the top and rebuilding in place.

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4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

The importance of incorporating lifestyle into design does not stop at the walls of a building. Sustainable design options for parking lots include shared parking agreements, designated electric vehicle parking spaces, and integrated green space. Shared parking is a creative way to add green initiative’s into site design.

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Carbon emission concerns are rapidly changing delivery requirements for construction projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

The proposed enhancements will expand the facility’s footprint, boost inspection capabilities, reorganize traffic flow through improved lane systems, enhance lighting, install canopy systems and ensure the provision of a secure detention area. The facility’s exterior is deteriorating, and its old building systems must be replaced.

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Vaisala HQ excels in sustainability with S-5! solar solutions.

CCR Magazine

Inspired by the sleek, minimalist design ethos of their Scandinavian headquarters, the new structure embodies modernity while prioritizing eco-consciousness. Together, the metal rooftop solar systems produce 228kW. A conventional, heavy rail-mounted system was deemed unsuitable for the façade wall.

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Housing the Future within the Past: The Transformation of University Hall at the University of Alabama

Civil + Structural Engineer

The facility is part of the rebuild of a hospital built in 1938, which was demolished down to the concrete structure and rebuilt. This cutting-edge studio would be housed in a structure built in 1938 that served as the Women’s Reception Building, meant to cater to patients at Bryce Hospital.