Station design speeds construction for Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT)

Designed for rapid installation, one-third of the 24 stations for Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) are now in place along Dodge and Douglas streets in Omaha, following the first installation at Westroads shopping district on May 19.

Chia-Lung Chang joins LEO A DALY as Director of Planning and Urban Design

The architect and planner brings 20 years of experience to lead our global planning practice.

Ellen Mitchell-Kozack shares her top 5 sustainability trends with Healthcare Design

Chief sustainabilty officer says passive survivabilty, resiliency and embodied carbon will help define the future of architecture for healthcare.

Best practices for designing a SCIF

In The Military Engineer, Linn Bjornrud and Joshua Hoyord share strategies for designing and accrediting a secure government facility.

WorkWell™ health screening system gets America back to work safely

Prefabricated WorkWell™ modules offer a safe and welcoming setting for health screening of individuals entering high-traffic buildings and public spaces.

Education design leader Kristi Nohavec appointed to Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation board of directors

An active mentor and advocate for education, Nohavec brings education-design expertise to foundation for higher education

Education Market Sector Leader Kristi Nohavec, PE, AIA, LEED AP, has been appointed to the board of directors for the Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation (CINCF). The organization exists to provide operating funds and scholarship support for students to attend Nebraska’s educational institutions of excellence – currently 13 private colleges and universities.

Based in LEO A DALY’s Omaha studio, Nohavec leads the studio’s education design team. Kristi’s design leadership has contributed to projects such as Creighton University’s Ruth Scott Training Center and Chadron State College Chicoine Events Center. She is one of 14 individuals in the state dual licensed as a registered architect and professional engineer.

Nohavec leads active roles in the community as a mentor to college seniors and a board member for the Construction & Design Career Academy at Benson High School in Omaha among other organizations. She is also a driving force behind American Legion Auxiliary’s Cornhusker Girls State, which teaches young women how to collaborate as civic leaders and policymakers.

“I was incredibly impressed with Kristi,” said CINCF Executive Director Treva Haugaard. “I believe her connection and commitment through the work she does with [Cornhusker] Girls State will help us keep focused on supporting incoming students. Her commitment at LEO A DALY to constantly improve the higher education arena will be a great asset that is very welcome here. She is an excellent fit for our board of directors.”

Learn more about CINCF, LEO A DALY’s Education portfolio, or contact Kristi Nohavec.