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IN THE NEWS Bogner Lynde Dye Yendle Whitt Stone HarleyEllis has acquired Sketchup 4.0, a 3D graphics software program that allows designers to communicate 3D visions without the complexity of a CAD program. This design tool allows you to: work more closely with your design team early in the project, better understand the conceptual design intent and clearly visualize the final design. If you have questions about HarleyEllis’ use of Sketchup 4.0 by @Last Software, contact John Bogner, AIA, at HarleyEllis: 248-233-0045 or jhbogner@harleyellis.com. Firelands Regional Medical Center, Sandusky, Ohio, has partnered with the design and construction firm HarleyEllis on a $150 million hospital expansion, consolidation and renovation project to be completed in 2008. The improvements will include new east, west, and dietary additions, a 600-car parking structure and changes to the existing Cancer Center. Detroit-based Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. (AKA), a leading planning, design and management firm of the built environment, has selected Peter Lynde, PE; Rick Dye, PE; and Simon Yendle, AIA, to serve on its Strategic Board of Directors, which comprises the seven-member Board of Directors plus the three new members. Mr. Lynde is Senior Associate and Director of R&D Technology; Mr. Dye is Senior Associate and project manager; and Mr. Yendle is President of AKA subsidiary Kahn South, Inc. They will participate in strategic planning efforts and help redefine AKA’s roadmap for growth and expansion. Golder Associates Inc. has acquired Resource Technologies Group, Inc. (RTG), a 40-person consulting and contracting business founded in 1981 that provides water treatment engineering, contracting and operations and maintenance services to mining and waste management clients in the U.S. This expands Golder’s Denver, Colo., operations to 165 employees; marks the development of a new Golder services group—the Water Treatment Group—managed by former RTG executives Erich Tiepel and Kevin Conroy; and enables Golder to become a more prominent player in the water treatment market. Kimberly Whitt has joined AKA as Director of Business Development. She will lead the establishment, maintenance and planning of AKA’s business development activities, focusing on the automotive, industrial and government market sectors. Ms. Whitt received a BS in construction management from Eastern Michigan University and an associate’s degree in architecture from Henry Ford Community College. Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC) has announced the appointment of William Stone as Watershed Department Manager. He joined HRC’s Watershed Department in 2002 after a 27-year tenure with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Mr. Stone has expertise in Phase II Stormwater Permitting, watershed planning, compliance assessment, grant funding, water quality studies and facilitation/negotiation. He received a BS in fisheries and wildlife from Michigan State University, School of Natural Resources. Timothy J. Kniga, PE, has joined the Mt. Clemens office of Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC) as Project Engineer. Mr. Kniga has more than 10 years of experience in construction engineering and surveying field work, including infrastructure planning, design and project management of water main, sanitary sewer, pumping station and site development projects. He received a BS in civil engineering from Lawrence Technological University, and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Michigan. NTH Consultants, Ltd. (NTH), welcomes Patrick Nortz as Environmental and Redevelopment Group Leader in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Nortz is a 15-year veteran of environmental compliance, engineering and permitting services. Jeffrey P. Jaros has joined NTH Consultants, Ltd., as project manager of Environmental/Redevelopment practice. Mr. Jaros, a 13-year veteran of air quality modeling and engineering, will help clients navigate the complexities of environmental regulations and manage their important air-quality programs. NTH, headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich., provides professional services in infrastructure and environmental engineering. 6 | Technology Century | AUGUST–SEPTEMBER 2005
IN THE NEWS For making an exceptional contribution to the increase of minorities in higher education, The Academically Interested Minorities (AIM) program at Kettering University, Flint, Mich., recently received the NAMEPA Pre-College/Community Award from the National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Administrators. AIM, a 5-week residential summer program for students entering 12th grade in the fall, offers students real-life experiences, including college-level courses in math, science and business management. For more information, go to www.kettering.edu. NanoScience Engineering Corporation (nSEC) has obtained exclusive license to commercialize technology from Wayne State University (WSU) that was created by WSU researchers: Profs. Esin Gulari, Charles W. Manke, and Rangaramanujam Kannan and Dr. Gulay Serhatkulu, of the College of Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Department. This technology uses supercritical carbon dioxide to produce performance-enhancing nano-fillers for polymers, and will have applications in the automotive and food packaging industries. Kniga Nortz Jaros <strong>ESD</strong> Board Member Noelle Schiffer, vice president of Sales and Marketing for the Original Equipment Suppliers Association and vice president of the Automotive Women’s Alliance, received a Platinum Award for excellence in sales and marketing from the Marketing and Sales Executives of Detroit. In an effort to remain a leader in the structural engineering industry, Ruby and Associates has launched its new, redesigned Web site: www.rubyusa.com. The Web site provides detailed information about the firm’s expertise and project highlights to showcase recent industry innovations to solve structural design challenges. TESTING ENGINEERS & CONSULTANTS, INC. Engineering Client Success • Geotechnical Services • Building Envelope Services • Indoor Air Quality • Construction Materials Testing • Environmental Services • Property Condition Assessments • Asbestos/Mold/Lead • Automotive Component Testing 1-800-835-2654 email: tec@tectest.com www.testingengineers.com Offices in: Ann Arbor, Detroit & Troy A Certified WBE/DBB www.esd.org | The Engineering Society of Detroit | 7
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