RS&H Vice President James Shaw was thrilled that CASA of Kane County was one of 11 charities to receive a grant from the Elevate Fund in the first round of giving in late 2018. Jim, who has been volunteering and advocating for CASA for eight years as a volunteer, was also the [...]
Jonathan Long, AIA, LEED AP, was destined for a career in architecture. Growing up in the small-town of Brownwood, Texas, Jon’s family was involved in construction. In fact, construction was a part of his family for many generations. “I was involved in construction in high school and architecture appealed to me as the natural [...]
2018 was a big year for RS&H. To name a few big accomplishments, TSH was acquired, the Elevate Fund launched and RS&H Design, Vol. 1 was released. Below is a snapshot of a few of our best posts from 2018 that were featured on our blog. Aerospace Eriks Jekabsons Earns 2018 Professional [...]
We share with our clients past projects and current deadlines, visions of the future and considerations of the present. But perhaps most importantly, we share the places our associates call home. This holiday season, we reflect on the ways that we have made a difference in our communities in 2018. In Florida [...]
A new buzzword is making its way around the environmental and aviation industries — PFAS. Also known as poly- and per-fluroalkylated substances, PFAS exist in more than 3,000 variations and can found in a variety of products across many industries. In the aviation sector, PFAS are found in aqueous film forming foams [...]
Every day, tourists from around the world fly into Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO) on the outskirts of San Jose, Costa Rica. But international travel is just part of the airport’s operations. Many travelers who fly into SJO on big Boeings and Airbuses then board Cessna Caravans and De Havilland Twin Otters for a [...]
RS&H Philadelphia Office Leader and Senior Aviation Engineer Api Appulingam has been named to the executive board of the WTS Philadelphia Chapter. Appulingam will serve as corresponding secretary for the group, which aims to advance women in the transportation industry. “I feel honored to have been elected to the executive board and to serve [...]
How do you design a defense facility to serve the needs of the U.S. Air Force's 308th Guardian Angel Squadron, a growing squadron of Combat Rescue Officers, Para-Rescue Jumpers, and Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Specialists? RS&H and Woolpert formed a joint venture last year to design such a facility, a space that includes [...]
At work, RS&H Denver Roadway Co-Leader Alan Ross is the kind of associate who works to move mountains for clients. In his free time, he’s the type of outdoorsman who hikes them. “Alan is a really enthusiastic, get-with-it kind of guy,” said RS&H Mountain Region Leader and Vice President George Tsiouvaras. “He’s always smiling, [...]
Sustainability Leader Ben Moore and his team rely on a three-element formula for successful sustainability efforts. Equal parts education, assessment and collaboration, this strategy yields clients considerable results environmentally, socially and financially. The Hallandale Beach Sustainability Plan is evidence of that success. The project, finished in summer 2018, provides tangible actions the low-lying city [...]