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Page and Davis Brody Bond Join Forces Expanding New York City Presence

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Page , a leading multidisciplinary design, architecture, and engineering firm, today announced that Davis Brody Bond has joined its team to expand its presence in New York City.

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  • Page , a leading multidisciplinary design, architecture, and engineering firm, today announced that Davis Brody Bond has joined its team to expand its presence in New York City.
  • “For several years, we’ve been thoughtfully assessing the best way to extend our presence into New York City, and given our past collaboration with Davis Brody Bond, we knew the firm shared our design ethos and client-first approach.
  • Davis Brody Bond partners -- Steven Davis, FAIA, Will Paxson, AIA, LEED, Carl Krebs, FAIA, and Christopher Grabé, FAIA LEED-- will become principals at Page.
  • All of Davis Brody Bond’s employees will also be joining Page.

Klein & Hoffman, Inc. Announces Addition of Experienced Professionals to the Enclosure and BECx Division

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Friday, November 3, 2023

He also has a commendable 24-year military service tenure as a Naval Officer.

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  • He also has a commendable 24-year military service tenure as a Naval Officer.
  • Pete Power, RA, President of Klein & Hoffman, expressed his enthusiasm for the new hires, highlighting how seamlessly they integrate with the firm's longstanding dedication to excellence in building enclosure.
  • The addition of Scott, Scott, and Nick creates a powerful synergy with our established principles and core values, propelling Klein & Hoffman into an even brighter future."
  • Glenn Johnson, AIA, NCARB, QCxP, Principal, added, "This addition complements and enhances our existing strengths.

RAND Launches Building Design Group, Offering Comprehensive Services for Complex Projects

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RAND Engineering & Architecture, a New York City-based firm, is proud to announce the launch of its Building Design Group, a specialized team of experts dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions for complex projects, including adaptive reuse, multi-disciplinary endeavors, gut renovations, and new construction. Led by Principal Peter Varsalona, PE, CEM, CBCP, who brings over 30 years of experience to the team, and Director of Design & Project Management Suzanna Takayama, RA, RAND's Building Design Group offers a multi-faceted blend of architectural design, structural engineering, MEP systems integration, sustainability solutions, forensic engineering, and project management.

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  • RAND Engineering & Architecture, DPC announces the launch of its Building Design Group, a specialized team of experts dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions for complex projects, including adaptive reuse, multi-disciplinary endeavors, gut renovations, and new construction.
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- RAND Engineering & Architecture, a New York City-based firm, is proud to announce the launch of its Building Design Group, a specialized team of experts dedicated to providing comprehensive solutions for complex projects, including adaptive reuse, multi-disciplinary endeavors, gut renovations, and new construction.
  • The Building Design Group offers a wide array of services with a particular emphasis on adaptive reuse and multi-disciplinary projects.
  • RAND's services encompassed architectural design, interior design, structural engineering, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) systems, Special Inspections, and Code and Zoning Compliance.

Steven Warlick to Lead New Healthcare Team at HFA Architecture + Engineering

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven Warlick (AIA, NCARB, LEED AP) has joined HFA Architecture + Engineering as a Vice President and leader of the firm's new healthcare team. 

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  • BENTONVILLE, Ark., Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven Warlick (AIA, NCARB, LEED AP) has joined HFA Architecture + Engineering as a Vice President and leader of the firm's new healthcare team.
  • With more than 24 years of industry experience, the Bentonville-based architect aims to grow and diversify HFA's healthcare portfolio, with a focus on reimagining industry norms.
  • He joins Don Ness (AIA, NCARB), who has served for the past year as HFA's Healthcare Project Director / Senior Architect.
  • "I envision my impact to simply be an accelerator of something special at HFA that's already in place."

CPL Acquires Ohio-Based Firm to Expand Services into the Midwest

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Monday, October 30, 2023

The move combines MPA's portfolio and knowledge base in healthcare, higher education, and the public sector with CPL's innovative design approach and client-service expertise.

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  • The move combines MPA's portfolio and knowledge base in healthcare, higher education, and the public sector with CPL's innovative design approach and client-service expertise.
  • "Culture is key and MPA brings the same energy and values to their business and clients as CPL.
  • "When seeking a partner, our goal was to find a firm that shares a common set of core principles and mission-driven values," said Don Rerko, AIA, NCARB, president, MPA.
  • "The opportunity to join the CPL team will allow us to broaden our scope and scale our services more quickly to meet the growing needs of clients."

USPTO Lead Administrative Patent Judge Kit Crumbley Joins Bracewell's IP Litigation Practice in Austin

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Monday, October 23, 2023

Austin, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - October 23, 2023) - Bracewell LLP announced today that Christopher L. ("Kit") Crumbley has joined the firm's intellectual property litigation team as a partner in the Austin office.

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  • Austin, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - October 23, 2023) - Bracewell LLP announced today that Christopher L. ("Kit") Crumbley has joined the firm's intellectual property litigation team as a partner in the Austin office.
  • Crumbley most recently was a Lead Administrative Judge at the United States Patent & Trademark Office's Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB).
  • "Kit's extensive experience and technical background, including his many years in PTAB leadership, bring additional depth and resources to our successful IP litigation team."
  • He joined the Patent Trial & Appeal Board in 2012, serving as an administrative patent judge before his promotion to a Lead Administrative Patent Judge in 2017.

DLR Group opens Nashville office

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DLR Group, a 100% employee-owned integrated design firm, is expanding its presence in the Southeast with the opening of an office in downtown Nashville.

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DLR Group, a 100% employee-owned integrated design firm, is expanding its presence in the Southeast with the opening of an office in downtown Nashville.
  • The new office , located at 315 Deaderick Street, is a collaborative effort led by DLR Group Principals Matthew Gulsvig, AIA, LEED AP, and Randall Coy.
  • DLR Group is collaborating with Hastings Architecture for the T3 Wedgewood Houston , a five-story, 190,000-square-foot mass timber office building in The Finery mixed-use development.
  • DLR Group is the designer of the Youth Center for Empowerment for the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County in collaboration with Smith Gee Studio.

Thermador Announces 2023 Class of Diversity in Design Pipeline Scholarship Recipients

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Thermador, the iconic American luxury home appliance brand , announces the five 2023 student scholarship recipients of its third-annual Diversity in Design Pipeline initiative, in partnership with the Interior Design Society (IDS) .

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  • Thermador, the iconic American luxury home appliance brand , announces the five 2023 student scholarship recipients of its third-annual Diversity in Design Pipeline initiative, in partnership with the Interior Design Society (IDS) .
  • With this new class of recipients, Thermador has now provided a total of 15 design students with access to key industry experts and opportunities since launching the program in 2021.
  • Past winners of the Diversity in Design Pipeline Initiative have gone on to earn various degrees in the design and architecture fields and earn NCIDQ design certification and other relevant certificates.
  • For more information on the program, explore the Diversity in Design Pipeline Initiative on Thermador's official website.

Warren Township's Life Center Honored with Prestigious Design Award for Facility Renovation

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

GURNEE, Ill., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kluber Architects + Engineers is proud to announce that it has received an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Award from the Northeast Illinois branch for the renovation of Warren Township's Life Center Building.

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  • Kluber Architects + Engineers is proud to announce that it has received an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Award from the Northeast Illinois branch for the renovation of Warren Township's Life Center Building.
  • GURNEE, Ill., Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Kluber Architects + Engineers is proud to announce that it has received an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Award from the Northeast Illinois branch for the renovation of Warren Township's Life Center Building.
  • Kluber Architects + Engineers also received a design award for their renovation of the Old Copley Hospital Campus.
  • The renovation of Warren Township's Life Center has allowed them to better serve their residents.

Michael Baker International Promotes Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, to Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, announced today a pair of promotions in the firm's Mid-Atlantic Region. Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, has been named Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, has been elevated to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond. In their expanded roles, Mr. Kramer and Ms. Parkins will be responsible for driving continued growth in their respective offices, as well as providing operational management, staff management and production/project oversight in the office.

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  • Kyle Kramer, AIA, LEED AP, has been named Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, and Lorna Parkins, FAICP, has been elevated to Office Executive for Virginia Beach and Richmond.
  • As Office Executive for Greater DC and Maryland operations, Mr. Kramer will lead Michael Baker's Baltimore, Maryland, Alexandria, Virginia and Manassas, Virginia, offices.
  • His professional affiliations include the American Council of Engineering Companies of Maryland (ACEC/Maryland), American Institute of Architects (AIA) and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
  • With this promotion, Ms. Parkins will expand her role as Office Executive to include both the Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Richmond, Virginia, offices.