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Jill Winkler joins LEO A DALY to lead industrial work in Minneapolis
In her role as market sector leader, Winkler will oversee LEO A DALY’s client relationships and expand the Minneapolis studio’s industrial market capture. She will also support the team’s drive for design excellence and exceptional project delivery.
AIA Palm Beach honors two LEO A DALY projects
The Toby & Leon Cooperman Sinai Residences in Boca Raton received an award in the residential category and LEO A DALY’s West Palm Beach studio received an interiors award.
LEO A DALY signs MEP 2040 pledge, pushing forward sustainability goals
LEO A DALY has signed on to MEP 2040, a movement to radically reduce total carbon emissions associated with building systems through collective action. Signatories seek to achieve operational net zero in their projects by 2030 and net zero embodied carbon by 2040.
Danette Riddle joins LEO A DALY to lead strategy and growth
Danette Riddle will develop and lead LEO A DALY’s brand strategy and marketing, in collaboration with other firm leadership. She will play a key role in the firm’s ambitious near-term growth goals.
LEO A DALY experts share decarbonization strategies with Facilities Management Advisor
Leo A. Daly Company CEO Ed Benes and LEO A DALY embodied carbon subject matter expert Jake Zach were featured in Facilities Management Advisor, sharing strategies for reducing embodied carbon in buildings.
Omaha transit stations awarded ‘Outstanding Achievement’ for concrete design
The American Concrete Institute’s Nebraska chapter recognized Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) stations for outstanding concrete design
LEO A DALY’s design for Omaha Rapid Bus Transit’s 24 stations has received the Outstanding Achievement Award from the Nebraska chapter of the American Concrete Institute. The award was presented during a virtual awards banquet April 22. LEO A DALY led structural engineering as well as architecture, technology design, and electrical and mechanical engineering.
Stations for Metro Transit’s Omaha Rapid Bus Transit (ORBT) system used concrete for foundations, station platforms, piers and pilasters. The material was selected to achieve multiple design goals in 24 unique of configurations while achieving a premium, easily recognizable brand appearance.
LEO A DALY’s structural engineers calculated specific properties to ensure a high aesthetic value as well as user-friendliness and durability — all while meeting challenges unique to each of the station’s 24 sites. For example, pier heights at each station vary according to the slope of the ground, and foundation design minimized impacts to underground utilities. Engineers also specified concrete characteristics that facilitate rapid constructability to minimize road closures during construction.
Thoughtful concrete design and specification helped ORBT transit stations achieve their signature brand appearance to aid in wayfinding and usability. At the same time, it enhanced transit-user experiences and the longevity of infrastructure at each station.
