The Montecito Residence by Barton Myers Associates

Architects Barton Myers Associates have completed a new home in Montecito, California. Associate in Chargeof the architecture is Thomas Schneider. The Project Architect by Yianna Bouyioukou. Landscape is located in Rios Clementi Hale Studios. Structural Engineer designer is Norman J. Epstein. Engineering done by AGME Engineers, mechanical & plumbing; Smith Engineering Associates, electrical; Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc, envelope consultant;... 

Engineering Firms Ko & Associates and Florence & Hutcheson to Merge

Raleigh-based civil engineers, Ko & Associates announced that their firm will merge with regional engineering and environmental services consultants, Florence & Hutcheson, Inc. Ko & Associate provides engineering services with specialties including Transportation Planning, NEPA Documentation, and Traffic Engineering; Structure and Roadway Design; Bridge Safety Inspections; Maintenance of Traffic Plans; and Water Resources. Florence &... 

Stantec Makes Offer to Acquire Environmental Consulting Firm Jacques Whitford

North American design firm Stantec announced it has offered to acquire Jacques Whitford, an environmental consulting services firm with more than 1,700 employees and 40 offices principally in Canada. The company’s trailing twelve month gross revenue is approximately C$230.0 million and net revenue is about C$170.0 million. The transaction, expected to be completed in January 2009, is subject to satisfactory due diligence, regulatory approvals,... 

Sweco Wins Urban Planning Contract in Russia

Sweco has been selected to plan two new urban districts outside St. Petersburg, Russia, with high demands on a distinct environmental profile. The contract is worth nearly EUR 530,000. “We have once again been chosen for our expertise in planning sustainable societies. In this case, the client is seeking an explicit environmental focus combined with Scandinavian architecture and Western quality,” says Jan Mattsson, President of Sweco’s architectural... 

Amec expert wins prestigious Canadian engineering medal

The Engineering Institute of Canada will present Peter Lighthall, P.Eng., with one of its highest honours at its annual awards ceremony in Ottawa, ON on March 3, 2007. Lighthall is a globally respected mining engineer with Amec, the international project management and engineering services company. Having worked on more than one hundred mines, Lighthall has led multi-disciplinary teams on a number of the world’s largest mines. His expertise...