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  John Duntemann Promoted to Senior Principal
- March 18, 2013

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is pleased to announce the promotion of John Duntemann to the position...
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  WJE Mourns the Loss of Mark Moore, Expert in Structural Investigations
- February 28, 2013

An expert in the investigation and analysis of existing structures, as well as the use of nondestructive testing methods and computer modeling, WJE Senior Principal Mark Moore passed away on...
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  Lessons Learned from Sandy and Katrina
- February 27, 2013

WJE's Rich Walther, associate principal in Northbrook, and
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  WJE Principal Conrad Paulson Joins L.A. Office
- February 4, 2013

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), is pleased to announce the relocation of Principal Conrad Paulson to...
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  WJE Opens Philadelphia Annex Office
- January 28, 2013

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), is pleased to announce the opening of a Princeton office annex in Philadelphia, effective January 28, 2013. The addition of a Philadelphia annex will...
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  Nagle Promoted to Associate Principal
- January 23, 2013

WJE is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael R. Nagle to Associate Principal in our Cleveland...
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  WJE Projects Honored With Three Prestigious National AIA Awards
- January 16, 2013

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced the winners of the 2013 AIA Honors Awards. WJE is pleased to have been named for three awards.

WJE's exterior restoration of...

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  WJE Announces Promotions of Senior Staff
- January 10, 2013

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


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  Jaskot Named Manager of Information Systems
- January 10, 2013

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), is pleased to announce the promotion of Raymond Jaskot to Manager of Information Systems. Mr. Jaskot has over fifteen years of experience with systems...
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  WJE Principals to Present at NRCA Expo
- January 8, 2013

WJE principals Doug Stieve, Chris...
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  WJE Staff Coauthor Case Report in Buildings
- December 14, 2012

Aleka Pappas, Lawrence Graham, and...
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  Sasaki Appointed to California Building Standards Commission
- December 11, 2012

California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has appointed Kent Sasaki, principal and San Francisco unit manager of...
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  Lemieux Awarded Painter Memorial Award
- November 5, 2012

ASTM International awarded WJE Principal Dan Lemieux the Robert J. Painter Memorial Award at the recent Performance...
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  WJE Receives Deltek Project Excellence Award
- October 17, 2012

Deltek, Inc., a global provider of enterprise software and information solutions, awarded WJE and Full Sail Partners, the 2012 Project Excellence Partner Award for "exceptional Deltek...
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  WJE's Edis Oliver Wins Honor for Roofing Expertise
- October 16, 2012

Edis Oliver, Principal, in Austin, Texas, was recently presented the Curtis Blackwell Memorial Award at The Roofing...
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  WJE Staff to Present at APT WGLC Symposium
- October 4, 2012

Ed Gerns, Logan Cook, and
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  Klein to Receive Charles C. Zollman Award
- October 2, 2012

Gary Klein, WJE Senior Principal, was one of five co-authors of the paper "Development of a Rational Design...
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  Shoring Methods for Historic Buildings
- September 27, 2012

WJE's Eric Hammarberg will present on the subject of shoring methods for historic buildings October 10 in New York...
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  WJE Austin Moves
- September 17, 2012

​Effective September 17, 2012, the WJE Austin branch office has relocated:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
9511 North Lake Creek Parkway
Austin, Texas 78717
Tel:...

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  Edgar County Courthouse and Hairpin Lofts Honored with Landmarks Illinois Awards
- August 21, 2012

Two WJE projects have won prestigious 2012 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards.

Our work to...

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  Bryan Monahan Joins Washington, D.C. Office
- August 10, 2012

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is pleased to announce the addition of Senior Associate Bryan Monahan...
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  WJE Los Angeles Office Moves
- July 30, 2012

Effective July 30, 2012, the WJE Los Angeles branch office has relocated to:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
225 South Lake Avenue, Suite 1260
Pasadena, California...

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  Collaboration Key to Church Repairs
- July 12, 2012

Ann Coleman, WJE associate principal and manager of the firm's Boston office, will present a paper at The...
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  WJE Professionals to Present at RCI Symposium
- June 25, 2012

RCI, Inc. recently released program details for the 2012 Symposium on Building Envelope Technologies to be held on October 22-23, 2012, in Phoenix, Arizona. WJE staff members are slated to present...
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  ASTM Honors James C. Strong with Award of Merit
- June 20, 2012

Jim Strong, WJE Associate Principal, has received the Award of Merit and title of Fellow from ASTM International...
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  WJE Remembers the Life of Seymour Bortz
- June 19, 2012

Seymour "Sy" Bortz, a recognized expert in the field of masonry materials, dedicated a large part of his career of more than fifty years to the testing and evaluation of stone materials....
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  ANSI Standard Governing Facade Assessment Equipment Suspended
- June 13, 2012

ANSI Standard Governing Facade Assessment Equipment Suspended
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recently suspended both the International Window Cleaning Association I-14...

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  The Case of the Chronic Cracks
- June 12, 2012

Writing in the June 2012 issue of Structural Engineer magazine, WJE's Brian Pashina and
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  Eric Hammarberg Joins WJE New York Office
- June 11, 2012

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Associate Principal Eric Hammarberg...
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  Angels Gate Lighthouse Shines Brightly Again
- May 25, 2012

Angels Gate lighthouse can again proudly welcome ships into Los Angeles harbor. The 99-year-old beacon recently underwent a $1.8 million restoration with WJE serving as the Architect of Record....
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  WJE Awarded for Work on Eldridge Street Synagogue
- May 23, 2012

Faith & Form Magazine and the Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture (IFRAA) recently recognized the project team behind the dramatic capstone to the 25-year-long historic...
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  WJE Ranks Higher in Top 500 Design Firms List
- April 18, 2012

WJE moved up nine places to 113 in ENR magazine's 2012 Top 500 Design Firms list.

ENR said, "The signs of the recession's end can be seen in our list. The Top 500, taken as a group,...

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  The Genesis of Air Barriers in the U.S.
- April 16, 2012

Known as the "godfather" of air barriers in the U.S., WJE's Wagdy Anis, recently spoke to the inaugural...
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  Ross J. Smith Joins WJE Detroit Office
- April 12, 2012

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is pleased to announce the addition of Senior Associate Ross J. Smith,...
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  WJE Leading Workshops at Detroit BOMA Education Day
- April 6, 2012

Join BOMA Metro Detroit members on April 19 for Mega Education Day.

WJE's Mark Krueger will be leading a...

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  Waterston Wins RCI Volunteer of Year Award
- April 3, 2012

William Waterston (Boston) was recently named the recipient of RCI's Mike DeFrancesco Volunteer of the...
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  WJE's Forensic Analysis May Help Save Heart Mountain Smokestack
- April 2, 2012

Over the past 70 years, the Wyoming wind has battered the stack, which dates to 1942 when the Heart Mountain Internment Camp held thousands of Japanese-Americans behind barbed wire. WJE's
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  Wagdy Anis to Present at ABAA Conference & Trade Show
- March 28, 2012

Wagdy Anis, Principal at WJE's Boston branch, will present the plenary session at the inaugural
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  Gary Klein Named Distinguished Alumnus
- March 14, 2012

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Association (CEEAA) of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) has named WJE's Executive Vice President and Senior Principal
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  National September 11 Memorial Wins Architecture Award
- March 7, 2012

The National September 11 Memorial was selected as a 2012 Architecture Design Award winner by the New York City Chapter...
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  ACI/RCI Attendees Invited to WJE Dallas' Open House
- March 5, 2012

If you are planning to attend the upcoming American Concrete Institute or
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  History and Facade Assessment/Restoration of the Randolph Tower Building
- February 8, 2012

Brett Laureys, Associate Principal with Wiss, Janney, Elstner, Associates, Inc. in Northbrook, Illinois, will...
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  Ian Chin Explores History of Chicago's Chinatown Landmarks
- January 16, 2012

As part of the Chinatown Centennial Lecture Series, WJE Vice President and Senior Principal
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  Jeffrey A. Caldwell to Lead WJE Los Angeles Office
- January 3, 2012

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) is pleased to announce the appointment of Senior Associate Jeffrey A. Caldwell to lead its interdisciplinary team of engineers, architects, and...
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  WJE Dallas Office Relocates
- December 7, 2011

Effective December 19, 2011, the WJE Dallas branch office has relocated to:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
6363 N. State Highway 161, Suite 550
Irving, Texas 75038
Tel:...

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  WJE Mourns the Loss of Don Pfeifer (1936-2011)
- December 6, 2011

As a nationally recognized expert in concrete structures, concrete materials, and the investigation and repair of concrete-related problems, Don Pfeifer was a pioneer in the development of...
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  WJE Wins Award of Excellence for St. Charles Municipal Center
- November 21, 2011

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) has awarded WJE an Award of Excellence in the Historic Category for its work on the St. Charles Municipal Center, located along the shore of the...
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  WJE Wins Award of Excellence for the Baha'i House of Worship
- November 21, 2011

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) has awarded WJE an Award of Excellence in the Longevity Category for its work on the Baha'i House of Worship in Wilmette, Illinois. The Baha'i...
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  Mark D. Chase, PE, Joins Cleveland Branch
- November 10, 2011

Mark D. Chase, PE, has joined WJE's Cleveland branch as a Senior Associate. His career spans over thirty years of commerical and industrial design/build experience, including direct involvement...
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  WJE Awarded Preservation Design Award for the Antelope Valley Museum
- October 17, 2011

The California Preservation Foundation has awarded WJE a Preservation Design Award for its work on the Antelope Valley Indian Museum, located in California's Mojave Desert. The museum, a historic...
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  Justin M. Spivey, PE, Joins Princeton Branch
- July 18, 2011

Justin M. Spivey, PE, joined WJE's Princeton branch as a Senior Associate. He specializes in the condition assessment, renovation, repair, and adaptive reuse of existing structures, and has worked...
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  WJE's San Antonio Annex Relocates
- May 24, 2011

WJE is pleased to announce the relocation of its San Antonio Annex to:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
8818 Tradeway
San Antonio, Texas 78217
Tel: (210) 826-4200
Fax:...

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  New York Public Library Project Earns Two Prestigious Preservation Awards
- April 5, 2011

The dramatic restoration of the New York Public Library's Stephen A. Schwarzman Building at Fifth Avenue and Forty-Second Street has earned two prestigious preservation awards. The New York...
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  Jeff Garrison, PE, RRC, RWC, Joins Houston Branch
- January 4, 2011

Jeff Garrison, PE, RRC, RWC, joined WJE's Houston branch as a Senior Associate. He is experienced in the investigation and repair of roofing, waterproofing, and exterior cladding systems. He has...
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  Paul Whitenack, AIA, Joins Minneapolis Branch
- November 22, 2010

Paul Whitenack, AIA, joined WJE's Minneapolis branch as a Senior Associate. His expertise includes building envelope design and inspection, material matching and compatibility assessments,...
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  WJE Vice President Predrag Popovic Begins IABSE Presidency
- November 2, 2010

WJE vice president and senior principal Predrag (Pete) Popovic, an internationally recognized expert and industry leader in...
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  International Concrete Repair Institute Honors WJE Projects
- October 22, 2010

The International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI), honored several WJE projects at their eighteenth annual ICRI Project Awards Banquet in Pittsburgh October 21, 2010. Each year, ICRI celebrates...
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  WJE Promotions
- October 20, 2010

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

To Associate Principal:

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  WJE Accepts Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute's 2010 Martin P. Korn Award
- October 5, 2010

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  WJE Receives 2010 Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence
- September 13, 2010

WJE recently received the 2010 Chicago Landmark Award for Preservation Excellence—Exterior Restoration for its work on the On Leong Merchants Association Building. The Commission on Chicago...
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  WJE Detroit Office Relocates
- August 30, 2010

WJE is pleased to announce the relocation of its Detroit office to:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
30700 Telegraph Road, Suite 3580
Bingham Farms, Michigan 48025
Tel: (248)...

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  Sather Gate Receives California Preservation Foundation Design Award
- August 18, 2010

The California Preservation Foundation will present a Design Award to Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE) for the restoration of Sather Gate, located at the University of California,...
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  WJE Ranked Top Fifty Firm in Structural Engineering & Design
- August 4, 2010

Structural Engineering & Design recently named WJE to its list of top structural engineering and architecture firms. The list, which includes twenty-five firms in each of the two...
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  Douglas R. Stieve, RRC, AIA, Elected Region I Director of RCI, Inc.
- July 29, 2010

Douglas R. Stieve, RRC, AIA, of WJE's New York branch has been elected Region I Director of RCI, Incorporated. RCI, Inc., is an international association of professional consultants, architects,...
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  WJE Boston Office Relocates
- July 28, 2010

WJE is pleased to announce the relocation of its Boston office to:

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
311 Summer Street, Suite 300
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
Tel: (617)...

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  Modern Times: Restoration of 860-880 Lake Shore Drive
- July 22, 2010

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the pair of twenty-six-story residential buildings at 860-880 Lake Shore Drive. Constructed from 1949 to 1951, the buildings were listed in the National Register...
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  WJE Receives Honor Award from the Masonry Institute of Washington
- July 13, 2010

The Masonry Institute of Washington presented an Honor Award (first place) in the restoration category to the University of Washington's Savery Hall for their 2010 Excellence in Masonry Design...
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  WJE Remembers the Life of Theron Z. (T.Z.) Chastain (1920-2010)
- June 24, 2010

Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., (WJE) is deeply saddened to announce that Theron Z. "T.Z." Chastain passed away June 18, 2010, at the age of eighty-nine. T.Z. was a recognized...
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  WJE Benefits Greater Chicago Food Depository through CANstruction Competition
- May 20, 2010

CANstruction, a foundation of the Society for Design Administration (SDA), is a trademarked design/build competition currently held in cities throughout the world. Teams of architects, engineers,...
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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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  WJE 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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