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When Weather Patterns Change: How Climate Risk Intelligence is Strengthening Infrastructure Performance and Project Outcomes

As public agencies and private owners invest in long-term infrastructure, many systems now operate under conditions very different from those originally assumed. While flooding and heat impacts have traditionally dominated programmatic conversations, emerging hazards such as snow-to-rain transitions, icing and shifting storm patterns are increasingly influencing design assumptions and lifecycle performance. That’s why addressing these challenges upfront is becoming a critical component of sound capital planning. STV’s resilience advisory services and project controls experts work in tandem to help clients anticipate emerging challenges and translate climate intelligence … Read more

Strengthening Labor Relations Through Trust, Compliance and Community Partnership

As today’s infrastructure programs grow more complex, effective labor relations and community outreach have emerged as essential to successful project delivery. With more than 20 years of experience in labor compliance and community engagement, STV’s director of labor relations and community outreach for its program management/construction management (PM/CM) team, Lizette Rodriguez, take a proactive, relationship‑driven … Read more

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Continuing a Legacy: STV’s Role in Designing Thayer Hall at West Point

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)’s recent selection of STV, in joint venture with HDR, to design Thayer Hall at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, marks the latest chapter in a decades-long partnership. Thayer Hall, originally constructed in 1909 and later converted into an academic facility, will be reconstructed and modernized as the centerpiece of West Point’s Academic … Read more

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Reimagining School Development: How Adaptive Reuse Creates Financial Value, Flexibility and Community Connectivity

School districts across the United States are facing a complex convergence of challenges: rising construction costs, shifting enrollment patterns, and a growing number of vacant or underutilized commercial buildings left in the wake of post-pandemic workplace changes. At the same time, the average main instructional building is now 49 years old, placing mounting pressure on communities to modernize facilities and expand capacity – often within the … Read more

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Building Technical Excellence in a Complex Market

As STV continues to support clients in delivering increasingly complex programs, the organization’s building design practice plays a crucial role in advancing projects at the intersection of science, healthcare, technology and infrastructure. In markets like Boston – where innovation, regulation and long-term planning converge – success depends on integrating technical expertise with multidisciplinary collaboration. Josh Rownd, senior vice president and Boston area manager for STV’s buildings group, brings nearly four decades of experience leading … Read more

SCADA Automation and the Future of Integrated Water Systems

As utilities confront aging infrastructure and growing regulatory pressure, water management can no longer be approached in silos. Today’s challenges demand an integrated mindset that recognizes drinking water, wastewater, stormwater and reuse as interconnected parts of a single system that must be planned, operated and protected holistically. Automation is foundational to making that integration possible. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems serve as the digital connective tissue of modern water infrastructure, enabling utilities … Read more

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Engineering Smart Solutions for Safer Streets in Pennsylvania

At a busy gateway linking York City and Spring Garden Township in Pennsylvania, a crucial intersection was in need of modernization. The East Market Street/Harrison Street intersection had long been a source of safety concerns – its opposing one-way and two-way traffic lanes created confusion for drivers and pedestrians alike, resulting in elevated crash rates … Read more

Advancing Care and Community Confidence: Inside Brookdale’s New MRI Suite

Healthcare infrastructure projects are more than steel beams and mechanical systems – they are investments in community well-being, operational excellence and patient outcomes. At STV, program delivery for these projects is grounded in pairing technical expertise with an understanding of how healthcare spaces are actually used by patients, clinicians and staff. This balance is especially … Read more

What Municipal Leaders Are Asking For… and How STV Is Responding

As senior director for STV’s Southeast Cities Initiative, John Mitchell works closely with local leadership to translate city priorities into actionable infrastructure. This expertise will guide his participation in the 94th U.S. Conference of Mayors, a gathering of leaders from cities of 30,000 or more who come together to engage directly with Federal leadership on the issues most critical to their communities. … Read more

Supporting School Districts in the Transition to Zero-Emission School Buses

School districts across the country are advancing plans to transition their diesel bus fleets to zero-emission technology. However, transitioning to electric school buses requires far more than simply purchasing vehicles. There are approximately 500,000 school buses nationwide – five times the number of public transit buses. As part of this transition, districts must navigate power availability, charging infrastructure upgrades, evolving safety standards, workforce training and long-term capital planning: all while maintaining reliable service … Read more

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