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American Museum of Natural History Earns Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award
- April 27, 2010

The New York Landmarks Conservancy presented a 2010 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award to the American Museum of Natural History, honoring its dramatic restoration. Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates,...
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WJE Professionals Honored at American Concrete Institute (ACI) Spring 2010 Convention
- April 13, 2010

ACI recognized two key WJE professionals—John Hanson, WJE's former president and current board member, and Donald Meinheit, affiliated consultant with WJE's Chicago branch—at the...
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WJE Receives Philadelphia Preservation Honor Award
- April 9, 2010

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia will present the 2010 Preservation Achievement Grand Jury Award to the Kimpton Hotel Palomar at the seventeenth annual Preservation Achievement...
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WJE Portland Annex Office Relocates
- March 26, 2010

WJE is pleased to announce the relocation of its Portland Annex office to:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
6645 NE 78th Court, Suite C6
Portland, Oregon 97218
Tel: (503)...
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WJE Recipient of Honor Award from the Boston Society of Architects
- March 12, 2010

The Boston Society of Architects, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, presented the 2009 Harleston Parker medal to the Parker Community Boathouse in Brighton, Massachusetts, and...
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WJE Corporate Librarian Selected for Leadership Initiative
- March 10, 2010

WJE Corporate Librarian Penny Sympson was selected as one of thirty Illinois librarians to participate in Synergy: the Illinois Library Leadership Initiative 2010. The initiative is a unique...
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WJE Receives 2009 Project of the Year Award Presented by Masonry Construction Magazine at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry Convention
- February 17, 2010

WJE was presented with Masonry Construction's Project of the Year award in the repair and rehabilitation category for services performed on the Blackstone Hotel located in Chicago, Illinois....
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Justin L. Boone, AIA, Joins WJE Houston Branch as Senior Associate
- February 9, 2010

Mr. Boone specializes in field-based testing and assessment, enclosure design, design peer review, and project management. He focuses on the application of proven building science fundamentals to...
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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), Donates to Haiti Relief Efforts
- February 5, 2010

WJE and its employees donated more than $32,000 to the American Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund to help citizens affected by the recent earthquake that devastated Haiti's capital of...
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WJE San Francisco Branch Moves to New Location
- January 25, 2010

WJE is pleased to announce the expansion and relocation of its San Francisco branch office to:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
2000 Powell Street, Suite 1650
Emeryville,...
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WJE Gives Back to Local Communities
- January 12, 2010

Throughout 2009, WJE branch offices nationwide helped local residents in need. WJE's commitment to social responsibility is a reflection of its core philosophy—employing individuals who...
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Executive Vice President Gary Klein to Receive Wason Medal for Most Meritorious Paper from the American Concrete Institute
- December 14, 2009

Gary Klein has been selected to receive the Wason Medal for Most Meritorious Paper from the American Concrete Institute (ACI) for his paper titled "Curved-Bar Nodes." The paper was published in...
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Kimball Beasley, PE, Elected as Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers
- December 7, 2009

Kimball Beasley of WJE's Princeton office was recently elected as a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). ASCE fellows are legally registered professional engineers or land...
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WJE Affiliated Consultant Nicholas J. Carino, PhD, Receives ASTM International Awards
- November 19, 2009

Nicholas J. Carino, PhD, a concrete technology expert and affiliated consultant with WJE's Cleveland office, has received two distinguished awards from ASTM International. Dr. Carino was honored...
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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Announces Promotions
- November 9, 2009

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), is pleased to announce the following promotions:

To Principal:
Tom Brady...
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WJE Provides Specialty Bridge Engineering Services for Route 291 Truss Bridge
- November 2, 2009

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), completed a three-month evaluation of the Route 291 truss bridge over the Missouri River. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) retained...
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WJE Presents at Colorado Construction Career Days
- October 28, 2009

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., professional staff and personnel from Flatiron Construction presented the West Point Bridge Builder Program at the Colorado Construction Career Days for...
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Cub Scouts Earn Engineering Activity Badges at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., Headquarters
- October 27, 2009

Local Cub Scouts recently visited Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), headquarters to learn about the field of engineering and earn engineering activity badges as part of their Webelo...
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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), Receives $150,000 Research Grant from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers
- October 23, 2009

Our nation's understanding of energy efficiency could improve significantly using WJE testing and methodology procedures developed through a two-year $150,000 research grant from the American...
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Twenty Years Later: Restoration of Oakland City Hall Following the Loma Prieta Earthquake
- October 17, 2009

On October 17, 1989 the Loma Prieta earthquake struck near the San Francisco-Oakland Bay area causing severe damage to many of the surrounding buildings and structures. Oakland City Hall was one...
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WJE Houston Branch Relocates
- September 28, 2009

WJE is pleased to announce the expansion and relocation of its Houston branch office to:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
4321 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N., Ste. 190
Houston, Texas...
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Senior Associate Mark Scott Joins WJE's Denver Office
- September 1, 2009

Mark Scott, PE, joins WJE's Denver office as a Senior Associate. He has more than thirty years of experience as a mechanical engineer and has worked as an outside consultant with WJE's Denver...
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Concrete Technology Expert Joins Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., as Affiliated Consultant
- August 26, 2009

Nicholas J. Carino, PhD, a concrete technology consultant based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, will team up with engineers, architects, and materials scientists at WJE to solve the construction...
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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), Recognized for Services to Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing Addition
- August 25, 2009

The Structural Engineers Association of Illinois presented an Award of Merit to WJE at the organization's annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards banquet on June 6, 2009. WJE received...
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Associate Principal Joins San Francisco Branch
- August 10, 2009

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew S. Weber to the San Francisco branch as an Associate Principal. Mr. Weber has over twenty-four years of...
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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. Denver Branch Relocates
- July 27, 2009

WJE is pleased to announce the expansion and relocation of its Denver branch office to:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
3609 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Suite 400
Lakewood,...
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WJE Engineers and Architects Use Rope Climbing Techniques to Analyze Structures Nationwide
- July 7, 2009

High-rise structures throughout the country require periodic inspections to ensure their structural reliability. Building inspectors use swing stages, aerial lifts, and scaffolding, but these...
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Senior Associate Joins San Francisco Branch
- June 5, 2009

WJE is pleased to announce the addition of Juan Carlos Araiza, PhD, to the San Francisco branch as Senior Associate. Dr. Araiza has over thirteen years of design, construction, and research...
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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), Minneapolis Branch Relocates
- May 29, 2009

WJE is pleased to announce the expansion and relocation of its Minneapolis branch office to:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
605 North Highway 169, Suite 100
Minneapolis,...
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FacadeOrdinance.com Relaunched by Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE)
- May 11, 2009

WJE is pleased to announce the newly redesigned facadeordinance.com, an informational web site with general information about city facade ordinances...
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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), Hosts Open Doors Mentoring Program for Local Area High School Students
- April 24, 2009

WJE welcomed local area students from Lake Forest High School through their Open Doors program, where they received hands-on exposure in career exploration. The students were given the unique...
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Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), Staff Members Participate in Roadside Cleanup for Earth Day
- April 22, 2009

Members from WJE's Janney Technical Center (JTC) participated in an environmental awareness activity for Earth Day by volunteering to pick up litter along the main roadway outside of WJE's...
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WJE Professionals Receive Multiple Awards at the 24th Annual RCI, Inc. International Convention
- March 30, 2009

Michael Petermann and William Waterston of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) were among the winners to receive first and third place, respectively, for their entries in the 2009 RCI,...
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WJE Provides Expert Services for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters
- March 11, 2009

WJE was recently retained by Perkins & Will on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security to conduct a Historic Structures Report for their new headquarters on St. Elizabeths campus in...
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WJE Partners with Testing Firm to Provide Enhanced Building Enclosure Commissioning Services
- March 9, 2009

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., (WJE) is pleased to announce that Architectural Testing, Inc., (ATI) has joined WJE in a strategic alliance to jointly pursue Building Enclosure...
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WJE Appoints Three Firmwide Senior Principals
- February 20, 2009

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., (WJE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Allanbrook, John Fraczek, and Terry Paret, currently Principals in our New York, Janney Technical...
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Student Opportunities - WJE Visits Campuses Nationwide to Meet Qualified Candidates
- February 13, 2009

Although the majority of interns work during the summer, we have full and part-time paid positions available throughout the year at many of our locations. Qualified students work alongside WJE's...
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Researchers Embark on $6.8 Million Research Project to Develop Accurate, Wireless Monitoring of Highway Bridges
- January 15, 2009

The nation's aging highway bridges could become safer structures using state-of-the-art wireless monitoring and inspection systems developed through a $3.4 million grant from the National...
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WJE Associate Principal Recipient of the 2008 ASCE Citizen Engineer Award
- December 5, 2008

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has announced that Collins O.Y. Ofori-Amanfo, PE, of the WJE-Minneapolis branch has been selected as the recipient of the 2008 ASCE Citizen Engineer...
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Restoration of the Blackstone Hotel
- November 21, 2008

The historic Blackstone Hotel, on Michigan Avenue in Chicago's South Loop, was designed by Marshall & Fox Architects and was completed in 1910. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places,...
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Preventive Maintenance and Research Development for New and Existing Buildings and Structures
- October 13, 2008

WJE engineers, architects, and materials scientists are thoroughly committed to the progression of knowledge among industry professionals. Experts at WJE develop a variety of research...
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WJE Representatives Meet Qualified Candidates on Campuses Nationwide
- October 3, 2008

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), is currently visiting selected college and university campuses nationwide to speak with candidates interested in career opportunities at...
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WJE Principal Joins Massachusetts' Zero Net Energy Buildings Task Force
- July 10, 2008

Wagdy Anis, principal at WJE, has been appointed to the Massachusetts Zero Net Energy Buildings Task Force—a group established at Governor Deval Patrick's direction to help the state's...
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WJE Recipient of the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award
- June 18, 2008

The New York Landmarks Conservancy has awarded Walter Sedovic Architects and WJE the Lucy G. Moses Preservation Award for their preservation work on the Eldridge Street Synagogue located in New...
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WJE Receives 2008 Honor Award for the Restoration of the Illinois State Capitol Chamber
- May 9, 2008

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) announced the 2008 recipients of the AIA Institute Honor Awards, the profession's highest recognition of works that exemplify excellence in architecture,...
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WJE Recipient of Presidential Award in Structural Engineering
- April 10, 2008

Terry Paret from WJE's San Francisco office was presented with a Presidential Award of Excellence in Structural Engineering at the North American Steel Construction Conference (NASCC),...
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WJE Recognized as Finalist in 2007 Top Small Workplaces Report
- October 25, 2007

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.(WJE) is proud to announce its recognition as a finalist by the Wall Street Journal and Winning Workplaces in their first annual 2007 ranking of Top Small...
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WJE Hired to Assess Damage Caused By Interstate 5 Tunnel Fire
- October 15, 2007

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) retained Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. to support their assessment of damaged concrete elements caused by the I-5 tunnel fire just...
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WJE to Lead Investigation of I-35W Bridge Collapse for MnDOT
- August 2, 2007

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) has been retained by the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to lead their investigation into the cause of the I-35W Bridge collapse that...
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The Big Dig: Investigations Continue
- July 13, 2007

A year ago this week, a tragic accident occurred when a loose three ton concrete panel fell from the ceiling of the Big Dig tunnel in Boston, killing a woman as she made her way to the airport....
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