UCLouvain Faculty of Architecture, Architectural Engineering and Urban Planning

Saks Strengthens Commitment to Men's Business Online and In-Stores

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Friday, January 27, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Saks has unveiled a new men's shopping experience on the seventh floor of the iconic Saks Fifth Avenue New York flagship and expanded its menswear assortment online as part of the luxury retailer's ongoing commitment to its men's business. The 40,000-square-foot advanced designer and contemporary ready-to-wear department offers more than 70 brands – 23 of which are new to the store – and features shop-in-shops by key men's brands including CELINE, Dior Men, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, and more. 

Key Points: 
  • "While we remain focused on expanding our online offering and creating an unparalleled assortment of men's fashion and accessories on Saks.com, our stores remain a crucial part of the Saks Fifth Avenue ecosystem.
  • The new men's floor in New York reinforces the power of the in-store experience and exemplifies Saks' reputation as a fashion authority.
  • Members of The Saks Man come from a wide range of industries including sports, entertainment, business, activism and more, with the group complementing Saks' existing women's brand ambassador program, Saks Social Club.
  • Saks also offers access to exclusive virtual shopping experiences with men's designers and industry experts on its digital events events platform, Saks Live .

CPH Announces Strategic Growth Partnership with Trilon Group

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

CPH , a nationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Trilon Group , a family of infrastructure consulting businesses.

Key Points: 
  • CPH , a nationally ranked architecture and engineering firm, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with Trilon Group , a family of infrastructure consulting businesses.
  • With these objectives in mind, CPH selected the Trilon Group, which is backed by Alpine Investors , a people-driven private equity firm.
  • This partnership with Trilon will provide the increased investment in growth for CPH and is mutually beneficial to our staff and clients, said CPH CEO Kamran Khosravani.
  • We are excited to support CPH with growth investment in talent, technology, and targeted M&A to help them realize their growth ambitions.

K-12 STEM Nonprofit Learning Undefeated to Prepare 1M Students for STEM Careers by 2027, Announces New Board Members

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- STEM education nonprofit Learning Undefeated is introducing new board chair, Elizabeth Huntley, and two new board members, Kerron Duncan and Lisa Carlton, as well as launching a new goal to prepare one million students for STEM careers within the next five years.

Key Points: 
  • "I'm truly proud to be part of Learning Undefeated's journey to energize one million more students about STEM careers."
  • Since 2003, Learning Undefeated has reached more than 1.2 million students through innovative and experiential education programs for grades K-12.
  • Learning Undefeated programs foster STEM identity, boost self-efficacy, teach hands-on and critical thinking skills, and empower students to succeed in the workforce of the future.
  • Learning Undefeated provides life-changing STEM experiences for under-resourced communities by providing equitable access to education and inspiring students to imagine their own success.

Aktion Associates Acquires United Solutions, Inc., Making Aktion the Largest Value-Added Reseller Serving the AEC Industry

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Monday, May 2, 2022

This transaction is the continuation of a series of strategic Aktion investments recently made to improve its offerings in the Construction industry vertical.

Key Points: 
  • This transaction is the continuation of a series of strategic Aktion investments recently made to improve its offerings in the Construction industry vertical.
  • "This acquisition expands our customer base in the Construction & Real Estate (CRE) markets in North America," said Aktion CEO Scott Irwin.
  • Aktion Associates has been helping companies develop cloud and managed service IT strategies for well over a decade.
  • Aktion Associates is a national ERP software reseller and IT infrastructure provider focused on the Architectural Engineering & Construction, Distribution and Manufacturing industries.

Interplan Elevates Company Culture with New Office Space in Central Florida

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Friday, April 8, 2022

ORLANDO, Fla., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Interplan, a 50-year-old nationwide Architecture and Engineering firm, announces its new office space headquartered in Central Florida at 220 E Central Pkwy, Suite 4000, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701. For close to 40 years, the office was located near Lee Road in Orlando, FL. For the first time in its history, the entire company is spread across 28,000 sf all on the same floor. This open and modern space allows for more employee engagement, connection, and collaboration with team members from all departments. "What I love most about having this new space for our team is how it is a true reflection of who we are as a company and what we strive for every day. The new office is open, bright, unique, fresh, collaborative and most of all fun – all things I would use to describe the incredible team that we have at Interplan. We take our work seriously, but we try not to take ourselves too seriously, and the new space allows us to do both perfectly," says Patrick Ringlever, Managing Director at Interplan.

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., April 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Interplan, a 50-year-old nationwide Architecture and Engineering firm, announces its new office space headquartered in Central Florida at 220 E Central Pkwy, Suite 4000, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.
  • For the first time in its history, the entire company is spread across 28,000 sf all on the same floor.
  • This open and modern space allows for more employee engagement, connection, and collaboration with team members from all departments.
  • To learn more about Interplan, visit their website at Interplanllc.com and you can find Interplan on LinkedIn , Facebook, and Instagram.

Motive Infrastructure Solutions Appoints Bill Watson As Vice President of Architecture and Engineering

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Motive Infrastructure Solutions, the self-performing EPC (Engineering, Procurement, & Construction) solutions provider, announced the appointment ofBill Watsonas Vice President of Architecture and Engineering.

Key Points: 
  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Motive Infrastructure Solutions, the self-performing EPC (Engineering, Procurement, & Construction) solutions provider, announced the appointment ofBill Watsonas Vice President of Architecture and Engineering.
  • Watson is excited to join Motive Infrastructure Solutions and said of his new role, "I find it an extremely compelling opportunity, given the positioning of the company.
  • Keith Casey, President of Motive Infrastructure Solutions, said of Watson's appointment, "we are very excited to have Bill on board.
  • Motive is a full service, self-performing, EPC (Engineer/Procure/Construct) infrastructure solutions provider for the wireless and wireline telecommunications industry.

TA Realty Appoints Anne Peck as Vice President, Head of ESG+R

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Monday, November 1, 2021

TA Realty LLC, a leading provider of real estate investment management services to U.S. and non-U.S. institutional investors, today announced the appointment of Anne Peck as Vice President and Head of Environment, Social, Governance and Resiliency Efforts.

Key Points: 
  • TA Realty LLC, a leading provider of real estate investment management services to U.S. and non-U.S. institutional investors, today announced the appointment of Anne Peck as Vice President and Head of Environment, Social, Governance and Resiliency Efforts.
  • In this new role, Peck will report to Partner and Head of Asset Management, Brooks Wales, and work closely with TA Realtys Asset Management, Portfolio Management and Investor Services teams.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211101005053/en/
    Anne Peck, Vice President, Head of ESG+R at TA Realty (Photo: Business Wire)
    Over the past decade, ESG+R principles have been fundamental to TA Realtys business and a priority across our portfolios, commented Managing Partner, Jim Raisides.
  • TA Realty is among the largest and most experienced providers of real estate investment management services to U.S. and non-U.S. institutional investors.

Project Frog Bolsters Executive Team With Additions to Strategic Partnerships, Development, Architecture, Engineering, Construction, and Marketing Teams

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Project Frog , a leader in Industrialized Construction solutions, announced today the addition of five senior executives to its management team.

Key Points: 
  • Project Frog , a leader in Industrialized Construction solutions, announced today the addition of five senior executives to its management team.
  • Joining from inside Project Frog and from industry leaders like Autodesk and innovative startups, the team members will drive strategic partnerships, development, architecture and engineering, construction and implementation, and marketing programs.
  • As vice president of Engineering at Project Frog, Pete focuses on the KitConnect enterprise technology platform and related software architectures.
  • Expansion of the executive team will help Project Frog outpace the demands of the building and technology industries while leveraging diverse perspectives to increase adoption of Industrialized Construction.