Most architectural firms are small practices with fewer than 20 employees, which according to Joshua Zinder, AIA — managing partner of JZA+D, the 14-person integrated design firm he founded in 2006 — puts them in a position to produce important innovation and bring value and growth to their communities.

A valuable source on sustainability and decarbonization strategies, Roger Chang leads Buro Happold’s key office in Washington, D.C., and he was just named to the GSA’s Green Building Advisory Committee.

The Associated General Contractors of America announced April 6 that Lester C. Snyder, executive vice president of Las Vegas-based Brightline West, will serve as its new national president for the coming 12 months.

The National Center for Construction Education and Research is proud to announce its 2023 board of trustees executive committee and new board members. The board of trustees is instrumental in guiding NCCER’s purpose-driven mission to provide rigorous and relevant workforce development solutions that create opportunities for individual career advancement and support industry growth.

AD has announced that Paul Kennedy, President and CEO of Dakota Supply Group, has been elected to AD’s Board of Directors.

The architecture and historic preservation firm Page & Turnbull has announced board appointments for two of the firm’s leaders: Melisa Gaudreau, AIA, in Sacramento, California, and Elisa Hernández Skaggs, AIA, in San Francisco.

The Bend Foundation announced May 11 that it has added Rebecca “Becky” Johnson to its Board of Trustees. Johnson will fill the vacancy created when longtime civic leader in Bend, Oregon, development visionary and Old Mill founder William Smith passed away in November 2022.

Fi-Foil Company announced today that Rodney “Rod” Miller has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. An experienced leader in building materials, Miller will succeed William “Bill” Lippy and assumed responsibilities on Jan. 9.

Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association elected new leadership for 2023 during the Association’s 46th Annual Convention & Trade Show Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 in San Diego.

XL Construction, a leading Northern California builder, has appointed Carol McKenna, a 20+ year human resources veteran, as Vice President of People in its Organizational Development Group.