VOLUME 11 ISSUE 1 2014

In This Issue

2 6 Details on page 8 Navigating the Eyes on Assets Scan this cover for New BIM Order STV supports long-term Augmented As BIM use grows, STV offers a asset management plans unique philosophy for clients for key clients Reality

Volume 11 Issue 1 2014 table of contents

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Editorial Board Dominick M. Servedio, P.E. Executive Chairman

Milo E. Riverso, Ph.D., P.E., CCM President & Chief Executive Officer 18 20 28 Today’s generation of designers and construction managers have an Linda Rosenberg Senior Vice President almost endless array of new technologies at their disposal capable of Marketing & Communications 2 18 Navigating the New BIM Order A Path Forward for Key modeling, managing, scheduling and cost estimating buildings, facilities Richard M. Amodei As BIM use grows, STV offers a unique Pipeline Project and other infrastructure. And with the explosive increase in Building Senior Vice President philosophy for clients Information Modeling (BIM) software, coupled with an industry-wide Managing Editors 20 movement for consultants to deliver projects faster and with more Debra Trace 4 STV Ahead in Jill Bonamusa BIM Complements Accelerated Cloud Collaboration economy, efficiency and flexibility, it is imperative for design and con- Bridge Design in Massachusetts struction firms to be nimble and stay ahead of technological trends by Editor-in-Chief Mark Ginocchio 22 being leaders, not followers. 6 What’s New at STV Contributors Eyes on Assets STV Executive Chairman gives Joseph McGee STV supports long-term asset stirring commencement address and At STV, our planners, architects, engineers, construction managers and management plans for key clients STV President/CEO honored by Graphic Design alma mater, award-winning projects environmental scientists take pride in being at the forefront when it Jill Moyer comes to implementing new and emerging technologies and processes. 9 Across all of our core divisions, we have a number of industry-renowned STV Takes Clients on a New 26 Kind of Road Trip STV Gives Back experts on staff who understand the need to be technological trendset- A look at STV and the communities we serve ters and think outside the box in how we plan, design and oversee 12 construction in our built environment using these new resources. It’s Unity 3D not enough for our team to just use technology for the sake of using it. Cover photo and graphics: Shutterstock Gives clients new views of facilities 28 New Acquisition a Boost Instead, we want to find new and innovative ways to provide value for for STV Energy Services 14 our clients and for them to understand the long-term benefits of having A Model Bus Route us apply our unique approach to their projects. STV helps develop massive NYC traffic 29 model for express bus service New Personnel

2 stv | ink stv | ink 1 Navigating the New As BIM Use Grows, and left): (background Shutterstock Photos STV Offers a Unique Philosophy for Clients

STV’s project controls group is “Through the effective application of “6-D” refers to long-term management When 3-D models are produced pushing the boundaries of BIM this technology, we can provide our and maintenance. This is where a project by a third-party consultant, STV’s application throughout the industry, clients real-time reporting and mitigate team works with the client to develop project controls team undertakes proving the value of its tools goes schedule delays within a few days asset and proactive facility management a process known as conditioning beyond three-dimensional models and rather than have to wait for a monthly strategies that aim to keep a building and validation. The team works their clash detection. progress report,” Bailey said. “We can operating efficiently for years after it’s way through the model and open color the model to show where things been constructed (For a more in-depth all objects to make sure everything “Most people’s perceptions of BIM is are currently, relative to where they look at STV’s asset management that is needed to identify an object building information modeling,” said Members of STV’s project controls BIM team were planned to be, and then use that expertise, see the article on page 6). is coded in an identical fashion. The Christopher Bailey, vice president and (l to r): Ziad El Bizri, Jolene D’Sa, Dareen Salama, information to determine the best team then checks to see if the 3-D Chris Bailey, Prati Ramesh and Amir Tasbihi. national director of project controls course of action to mitigate delays to One of the major challenges in the model is aligned with a 2-D design. in STV’s Construction Management the schedule. This is a powerful tool implementation of STV’s BIM The team continues to extract Division. “Our group thinks of it more etc.) inadvertently interfere with each experts run simulations and are able that provides the client with a lot of philosophy is the lack of industry information from the model on an as building information management. other. BIM’s clash-detection abilities to define points in the model and leverage through comprehensive standardized models and object ongoing basis to track all changes What we’re doing with BIM goes can significantly reduce change orders determine when specific elements visual and analytical data.” nomenclature. throughout the lifecycle of the beyond the model. It’s the manage- or rework, which, in turn, helps keep a will be complete. design and construction phases. ment of data throughout the lifecycle project on schedule and within budget. “5-D” refers to the method of using of a project that is significant.” The 4-D model can be used to high- BIM to link to the project’s cost “5-D” refers to the method “Clients like that firms such as As a full-service firm that offers light all delayed elements, analyze data. Once cost data is linked to a of using BIM to link to ours are using BIM because it is Over the past decade, BIM use has extensive expertise in BIM starting as the production rate in the field, construction simulation, the project the project’s cost data. more efficient and saves money, but grown exponentially as more and early as the preliminary design phase, compare the baseline schedule with controls team has a better understanding the concern is that after a project more clients are requiring consultants STV’s unique approach to implement- the contractor’s latest updates, and of cash flow. During construction, the is built, consultants just give them to design and manage projects using ing total building information manage- develop earned value curves to track project team can look at the BIM data The project controls team is currently the keys and walk away,” Bailey a BIM process and software. While ment from the early conceptual phases construction progress in real time. and determine how best to keep the working with the firm’s own designers said. “STV has a distinct approach it was initially a tool utilized mostly of a project, until well after a facility is initiative on budget. to ensure that all objects are coded that separates us from many of our by architects and engineers, the constructed and occupied, is providing During the construction stage, an and identified the same way in each competitors. We use a number of construction industry caught up in tremendous value for clients. STV BIM specialist conducts a site 5-D also refers to extracting quantitative project model. On a broader level, different BIM tools in concert with recent years, as many contractors walk-through utilizing the BIM 360 information from a model. With this Bailey and Dareen Salama, a project each other, and also have software and construction management The industry refers to this building Field iPad application. The BIM information, the project controls team controls specialist in the Construction development capabilities that firms have embraced BIM for its information management approach specialist can then mark up the model can assist in the definition of the scope Management Division, were recently help us utilize BIM in new and ability to detect design “clashes” – as “BIM 456.” “4-D” references the with the day’s progress, which is of work by pulling data out of the model, invited to join a New York Building exciting ways.”  incidents where different elements linking of the project’s construction linked in real time to the construction adding it to a procurement list, and Congress technology panel that will of the building’s design (structural, schedule to data found within the schedule to determine if appropriate providing verification for both current be seeking to develop BIM standards mechanical, electrical, plumbing, model. From there, STV’s BIM deadlines and milestones are being met. scope and effective change management. for the city.

2 stv | ink stv | ink 3 indispensable when structural, “BIM has allowed us to model various electrical, mechanical, and plumbing structural column connections and design specialists interact on complex quickly show interested parties where projects such as the Fore River Bridge, an interference exists,” said Michael a vertical lift span being built between Camoscio, P.E., LEED® AP BD+C, Quincy and Weymouth, MA. While who has developed the bridge’s floor not a replacement for quality 2-D system while also working closely sketches and sections, 3-D model with historic preservation consultants views of the bridge‘s tower structural to maintain its iconic look. elements, mechanical systems, build- ing envelopes, access stairways and “It’s really helpful because we’ve platforms, electrical motors, and other been able to highlight issues that components have enabled the team jump right out in a 3-D image to identify possible conflicts that they but are not as easily explained can’t easily identify with standard with 2-D sketches and sections.” hotography drawings. It has been particularly useful

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STV was able to design elements of the Longfellow Bridge (left, middle and far right Bulger added “early identification innovative design to complete inset photos) and the Fore River Bridge (above) utilizing BIM software. of these concerns not only reduced projects on time and on budget the design cost and schedule, it also and with minimum disruption to reduced the owner’s risk of cost motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists escalation during construction.” and commerce. The groundbreaking In Massachusetts, STV’s BIM clients, designers and contractors, our STV’s project manager during the ABP initiative has reduced the expertise has expedited the design and innovative approach has streamlined the construction phase of the Fore River For the Longfellow Bridge project, state’s deficient bridge inventory construction of two significant highway large-scale, design-build process while Bridge. “Conflicts are avoided and BIM modeling has been key to from 543 to 456, a decline of 16 bridge initiatives. The Longfellow positioning us as a national leader in time is saved.” restoring the 2,135-foot arch span’s percent. Due to its success, where Bridge rehabilitation and Fore River accelerated bridge techniques. load capacity while rehabilitating applicable, MassDOT continues Bridge replacement, considered STV uses a cloud-based digital the structure’s ornate metal castings to apply lessons learned from both signature projects in the state’s $3 billion “By developing BIM models for these Revit model to incorporate design and striking masonry features that ABP and BIM on current and Accelerated Bridge Program (ABP), are bridges, we can quickly and easily information from different disciplines the client, Massachusetts Department future projects.  two of the first bridges in the Bay State convey information about the designs into bridge drawings and specifica- of Transportation (MassDOT), to be designed using 3-D modeling. and their different systems in relation to tions, as well as to coordinate project is preserving as part of the $255 By fostering communication among one another,” said Nikole Bulger, P.E., deliverables. The tool has proven million rehabilitation.

4 stv | ink stv | ink 5 Eyes on STV Supports Long-Term Asset Management Plans Assets for Key Clients STV is changing the way clients visual- ize the physical components of a facility through its mastery of asset manage- ment technologies, such as the Onuma System – a web-based software that STV has used Onuma asset management software as part of a master planning initiative at Solano Community College in California. provides asset management capabilities to project owners for their long-term facility and financial planning. equipment is valuable information to make up the floors, walls and ceilings, facilities on three college campuses. our clients,” said Robert Barthelman, desks and chairs, and anything else The report documented the existing STV first started using Onuma AIA, LEED® AP, STV vice president the client is interested in tracking. gross square footage, the assignable about four years ago for a number of and head of the West Coast educational If a user is viewing a mechanical space, square footage, room use and coding West Coast community college master facility practice. like a boiler room, they can select for the taxonomy of programs. planning initiatives, including work individual pieces of equipment to learn That data was then used by the at Solano Community College in Barthelman has recently been recog- more about the unit, including manu- state chancellor’s office to justify Fairfield, Vallejo and Vacaville, CA, nized as a nationally renowned expert facturer information, service records future state budget allocations. and at College of Marin in Novato and in asset management implementation, and links to live operation data. Project STV customized and implemented Kentfield, CA. Since then, the firm’s and has presented papers and spoken site owners can use Onuma to file the Onuma System work ticketing utilization of the software has grown at conferences throughout the country online work orders for custodial work, software for the district’s three exponentially, as public funding for about the topic. “The word is now out building equipment and materials, campuses, linked the Onuma System new facilities and expansion projects about our capabilities in asset manage- and can even use the program to to the district’s room-scheduling becomes scarcer. ment and utilizing the Onuma system. assign and prioritize these requests. software, and developed an addi- Clients are turning to us to help them tional asset management component “As early as the proposal phase, our manage their buildings throughout STV’s work included the first-ever to provide the district campuses with clients are looking to develop long-term their lifetimes,” he added. Onuma-based space inventory update valuable data about custodial tasks,

hotography plans for managing all of their assets. through direct collaborations with staff zoning and annual budgeting. Data behind the cost of custodial labor, Onuma is a detailed data-aggregating specialists at the California Community building materials, and the number of program that layers building and site Colleges Chancellor’s Office and the “Onuma provides us with a vast tasks required to maintain mechanical data onto imaging obtained through Foundation for California Community amount of information, changing

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P P P From there, a user can highlight a College District in San Mateo, CA, gies, STV is ushering in new and singular room and view all of its STV conducted a space inventory for exciting possibilities for our clients components – i.e. the materials that more than 1.6 million square feet of and business partners.”

6 stv | ink stv | ink 7 Augmenting Shutterstock Photo: the Scope of Reality

STV can create building drawings that can physically jump off the 3-D visualization in roadway engineering has become page for a viewer. That’s because an essential part of the design process at STV. the firm’s design specialists have started to implement augmented reality, or AR, to provide clients STV was recently contracted by the Maryland Transit Administration to perform planning and implementation services for the agency’s Enterprise Level Asset Management system. and other stakeholders with a unique, three-dimensional per- spective of a facility. Asset Management in data analysis for mass transportation Transportation AR is either a live or an indirect clients, recently joined us as an asset view of a physical, real-world Beyond buildings and facilities, more management and special projects environment with elements state transportation departments, transit manager, while Eric Pitts, P.E., who enhanced by computer-gener- agencies and railroad operators are oversaw asset management plans for ated input such as sound, video, looking to develop asset management state highway departments in the graphics or GPS data. STV is using the technology to show prospec- strategies for highways, bridges, rail cars, public sector, was brought on board tive clients design schematics and buses, systems, right-of-ways, stations to provide support in this area for virtual walkthroughs of facilities. and maintenance shops and yards. roadways and bridges. “AR demonstrates a natural evolu- The transportation sector’s prioritiza- Currently, STV is assisting the tion for the design and construc- tion of asset management has been Virginia Railway Express commuter tion industry as it helps the viewer to really understand the space of rail system with an assessment of fueled by the 2012 passage of the a building,” said Daniel Clayson, congressional Moving Ahead for 17 stations and two maintenance a programmer analyst in the Progress in the 21st Century Act (also facilities, providing technical expertise Oakland office. known as MAP-21) – a funding and on asset management requirements authorization bill that governs United under MAP-21. The firm is also For a demonstration of how STV is using AR technology visit States federal surface transportation supporting the Maryland Transit this link: spending. One of the provisions of Administration (MTA) with the STV Takes Clients On the act calls on states to develop a planning and implementation of an plus.stvinc.com/stvink hoto: Shutterstock hoto: risk-based asset management plan for Enterprise Level Asset Management A New Kind of Road Trip P the National Highway System. It also system. This system will look at Follow the instructions to download an app to your requires public transit agencies to keep several lifecycle management plans Android or iOs device. Once their systems in a state of good repair that can be plugged into the MTA’s downloaded, open the app and by establishing and using an asset agency framework in order to point your device’s camera at Chris Parker can take you on a ride down develops animated video presentations, management system. optimize cost, risk and performance the front cover of this maga- roads, highways and bridges even before photo-realistic composites, Google Earth of critical transit components. “We zine to see an interactive model they’re built. overlays and other graphics that bring As a response to the sector’s needs, are providing transportation agencies for you to explore. traditional technical drawings to life. STV has recently made some with both top-down and bottom-up An engineering designer with more His work helps project stakeholders easily strategic hires with asset management planning assistance for their asset than 20 years of experience providing understand complex issues, develop and experience in support of transportation management systems,” Gasparine visualization services for transportation compare alternatives, and find the right systems. John Gasparine, LEED® said. “In doing so, we can find 

hoto: Shutterstock hoto: clients throughout the Southeast, Parker solutions to design challenges. AP, who has more than 10 years of significant cost savings, sometimes P experience providing performance as much as 20 percent, which adds  management, financial planning and real value for our clients.” Shutterstock hoto: P

8 stv | ink stv | ink 9 Since 2011, Parker has been showcas- range of leading-edge software. Parker’s “Whether it’s a public hearing, Photo: Shutterstock Photo: ing his talents where his efforts have team uses 3D Studio Max to provide municipal meeting, permit acquisition, proven instrumental to the success of stunningly realistic photo-composites site study, solar study, aesthetic study or projects like the ongoing conversion of of before and after conditions for traffic simulation, STV can deliver the the I-485/I-85 trumpet interchange in proposed projects. OpenRoads is even right presentation product,” Parker said. Charlotte to a turbine interchange. His more dynamic. It’s capable of render- “We take pride in understanding the 3-D animation of STV’s designs is one ing newer types of concepts such as proper type of visuals a project requires of many creations that have made the corridor modeling, a powerful tool that based on budget and audience, and we difference in winning or losing project allows engineers to design projects and can do it all for our clients.”  pursuits and public support. instantly view the results in 3-D. With that kind of immersive technology “From a public involvement point of at hand, design changes can be made Using 3-D software, STV can help view, non-engineers who would have quickly to improve quality, reduce clients and other stakeholders visualize roadway upgrades such difficulty conceptualizing, can relate rework, and cut costs. as bike lanes and new medians. better through visualization instead of a plan sheet. And it also certainly helps “3-D visualization in roadway engi- sell the project,” said John Johnson, neering has become an essential part P.E., STV senior project manager and of the design process here,” said vice president of Transportation & Parker. “This ability allows engineers STV was able to create a dramatic Infrastructure in the Charlotte office. to bring the public in on the full idea animated model of the I-485/I-85 turbine interchange in Charlotte. of proposed projects and exchange “Visualization” refers to a combina- ideas through realistic 3-D models, tion of CAD design and illustrative leading to a better understanding of art. Designers package any number the challenges at hand.” “The state of technology is constantly of imaging and data technologies evolving and STV is committed to — including photography, photogram- Parker is looking to push the bounds harnessing its power for all it’s worth,” metry (geographically referenced data of technology even further by imple- said Parker, who pioneered the use derived from aerial photographs), menting Infraworks 360 as STV’s new of 3-D visualization techniques as a digital imaging, GIS, CAD, and standard for early concept renderings. former long-time engineering techni- computer graphics — into realistic It’s just another tool to help clients cian in the public sector. and informative creations using a envision the roads of tomorrow.

Seeing Vehicles in New Dimensions STV’s nationally renowned vehicles and sys- of the vehicle, while potentially saving them For example, if a client wants to modify a In another VRE project, the client needed tems group is now using 3-D modeling and money in the process. vehicle component, the project team is a portable cart for replenishing their fleet’s printing to assist clients in unique ways during able to use a 3-D printer to produce the sanding equipment. Rather than procuring the vehicle procurement process. “This kind of technology has been traditionally redesigned item to scale to make sure it an entirely new vehicle, VRE used STV’s used in our industry by the car builders, but we fits spatially. STV’s 3-D printers selectively services to design a custom cart in 3-D For years, consultants relied on two-dimen- have found it is equally useful on the procure- melt plastic filaments in order to create modeling software to satisfy the request. Using 3-D modeling software, STV’s vehicles sional drawings to provide transit agencies with ment side,” said James Martin, P.E., PMP, STV vice an object. Demonstrating the usefulness experts designed a new a sense of what the vehicle was going to look president and director of rail vehicle engineering. of this technology for the Virginia Railway “We reached out to four major suppliers sand cart for a client. like and what equipment and components “Now, when we sit down with clients and discuss Express (VRE) commuter rail service, STV who supplied the various sub-components would be needed for the finished product. But their options for new or refurbished vehicles, we printed a bracket to function as a proto- in making this vehicle come together at the STV employees found that importing these can offer them a better sense of the size and type, which is currently being used for fabrication shop,” said Austin Longshore, P.E., drawings into 3-D modeling software and/or scope of the project, as well as an idea of the packaging and mock-up purposes before PMP, a vehicle specialist in the Fairfax, VA, using a 3-D printer can provide clients with a physical relationships between all objects and the final design will be sent out to the cast- office. “Without 3-D modeling, it would have much more accurate physical representation equipment within the rail car or bus.” ing foundry to be manufactured. never have come out as nicely as it did.”

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UNITY 3D Gives Clients New Views of Facilities

In STV’s Oakland office, Daniel “Unity provides our clients with an its defined parameters – rooms, floors, Clayson, a programmer analyst, is immersive look at their facilities doors, equipment, etc. For asset man- developing applications that provide before they’re even built,” Clayson said. agement, equipment can then be linked clients with a view of their projects “They can walk around the project site, to equipment schedules, floor plans akin to something that could be found fly above it, turn buildings and features and product cut sheets, either piece in the latest video games. That’s because on and off, and leave comments on by piece or through connecting to an the program, Unity 3D, is exactly that what they like or don’t like. It lets a external service like Onuma or Revit. – a video game engine that provides a person move around a large campus or see the details of the equipment in In order for clients to view the model, peripheral vision and nearly undetect- impractical to do manually. a single room. It’s a more realistic way it is uploaded to the web, and a user able latency between actual motion STV employees are currently of seeing a project than what can be is able to navigate the project site and virtual motion. working on merging the scanning “Unity provides our clients with an immersive found in a predetermined animation using an iPad or tablet, a keyboard technology with the Oculus Rift look at their facilities before they’re even built.” or static rendering.” and mouse, or a custom controller. To With three-dimensional scanning, to allow clients and project team provide an even more immersive experi- specialized cameras and/or laser members the opportunity to –Daniel Clayson, STV programmer analyst Unity 3D is one of the bridges that ence, Clayson is also exploring how scanners can collect actual images of virtually tour a physical represen- connects STV’s expertise in building virtual reality and three-dimensional an existing facility that can then be tation of current and proposed information modeling/management scanning technologies can be integrated converted into a realistic model. buildings using the headset. technology with its utilization of asset into Unity. Clayson has modified From there, the model can be moved three-dimensional perspective of actual management software such as the Unity projects for the Oculus Rift – a into traditional architectural software, “There is so much potential in projects in a web browser, smart phone, Onuma System (see articles on pages forthcoming virtual reality headset that mixed with proposed changes, and integrating all of these technolo- or PC. It’s also a catalyst for a host of 2 and 6 for more information about has been developed for use with immer- imported into the Unity viewer. gies,” Clayson said. “We’re unique technologies that can give clients how STV is using BIM and Onuma). sive video games. The Rift gives users Users can tour the existing space, as giving our clients a level of and designers previously unattainable BIM models are imported into the a fully immersive, motion-tracked view well as the proposed changes, with understanding beyond anything virtual perspectives of project sites. Unity engine to give the facility all of of a digital space, with 110 degrees of a level of accuracy that would be they’ve ever experienced.”  Photo: Shutterstock Photo:

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Manhattan’s 34th Street corridor A Model Bus Route runs east and west across the island STV Helps Develop Massive NYC Traffic Model for and is one of the most vital and Express Bus Service congested thoroughfares in the nation. Bookended by the Lincoln Tunnel and the Queens-Midtown Tunnel and featuring four subway/rapid transit stops, a major commuter rail hub in Penn Station, and a slew of key busi- nesses, hundreds of thousands of automobiles use the corridor every day. Speedy and efficient bus service along 34th Street remains a great challenge for the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT).

In an effort to improve crosstown bus service, STV was contracted by the NYCDOT to provide preliminary engineering and other design services for the implementation of Select Bus Service – a limited stop service – from the easternmost end of 34th Street all the way to the Hudson River on the west side.

By gathering data, STV was able to develop a design for new express bus lanes in New York City.

14 stv | ink stv | ink 15 Clock Stop New Countdown Clocks Give Bus Riders the Real Time

Thanks to STV’s intelligent transportation systems (ITS) group, key New York City bus stops are now on the clock.

The New York City Department Led by Charles Ardilio, manager of STV’s ITS group in New York, of Transportation wanted to the firm has been contracted by the New York City Department of explore how express bus services Transportation (NYCDOT) to develop solar-powered real-time passen- would impact vehicular and pedestrian traffic along the 34th ger information signs to display a select bus’s location at various bus Street corridor. stops throughout the five boroughs. Ardilio’s group is leading the field equipment product development from conceptual design through prototype evaluation.

To date, the countdown clocks have been installed at two loca- tions on Staten Island, but more are on the way. The New York City Council recently approved funding for more than 100 new countdown clocks that will be strategically placed throughout the city.

“A survey conducted last year showed that pas- sengers love the clocks and want to see more of them at other key locations,” Ardilio said. “Having the clocks won’t change what time the bus is expected to arrive at the stop, but it does give riders the information they need should they want to switch to taking the subway instead, or use their wait time to get a cup of coffee.”

All New York City bus lines already utilize GPS tracking technology called MTA Bus Time, which A critical component of this endeavor come to a solution for improving separators, travel lanes on each block, Because of the project team’s provides riders with wait-time information via text message, scanning was the development of an ambitious bus service along the corridor.” parking and loading spaces, and other efforts, STV developed a high level a QR code or accessing a web site. However, the development of the traffic model that would gauge concrete areas. of proficiency in Aimson, and has countdown clocks came in response to the concern that not everyone future traffic conditions along 34th STV’s traffic engineers collected utilized the innovative software for who uses the bus has a smart phone or any other device that can readily access Bus Time information. Street to determine how Select Bus data at three levels: “macro,” all major “This model gave us the ability to a variety of other traffic studies. Service would be used along the arteries in and out of New York City test a number of design proposals and The countdown clocks import MTA Bus Time’s data and then project corridor. STV performed traffic and including crossings in New Jersey, evaluate how the implementation of The comprehensive amount of it on an easy-to-see LED display. Solar units fuel the devices and are pedestrian simulations and studies, Long Island and Bronx (i.e. tunnels, each one would not only affect traffic data contained in the 34th Street designed to gather enough energy to power them 24 hours a day, and gathered a tremendous amount bridges and major highways); “meso,” on 34th Street, but all the way out model also allows the client to seven days a week. of data that was then inputted into a all major intersections between 28th to all of New York City’s critical points use it as a template for any other One of the hallmarks of STV’s design was the implementation of a computer model designed by a sub- and 44th streets; and “micro,” every of entry and egress,” Scalici said. intersections that are being consid- scalable management server that supports the utility management consultant, Cambridge Systematics, pertinent intersection and crossing ered for similar improvements. of every sign in the system. That way, power consumption can be using Aimson software. along 34th Street. In addition, working alongside the uniquely altered for each sign based on what’s available via solar NYCDOT’s signals department, “If the NYCDOT wants to exposure and weather conditions. “It’s one of the most comprehensive Gathering the information to create STV used information from the look at bus service options along analyses of New York City traffic this model was a herculean task model to identify sites throughout Fifth Avenue or along 42nd STV is interviewing prospective fabricators and suppliers to provide production equipment and software development, and is coordinat- trends and patterns ever performed that went well beyond counting cars New York City that needed additional Street, the 34th Street model ing closely with NYCDOT, New York City Transit, and the New York City for the NYCDOT,” said Steven and pedestrians. Traffic engineers or relocated traffic and pedestrian should provide a roadmap for Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications, for Scalici, P.E., STV’s national traffic studied the potential impacts of an signals to maintain street safety. As them in terms of how a design ongoing testing and approval of communications equipment. planning and analysis manager. “The array of infrastructure elements a result, signal timing changes and will affect traffic,” Scalici said. finished product was built on our including median boarding islands, other modifications were designed for “Plus, the data we collected can Ardilio was part of a team that presented about the project firm’s decades of experience in this curbside bus stations, neckdowns implementation at 40 intersections very easily be imported into to the New York Chapter of the Institute of Transportation market area, and helped our client and other curbline changes, bus-lane surrounding the 34th Street corridor. other models.”  Engineers in August. 

16 stv | ink stv | ink 17 of right-of-way-needs. Local tax STV’s unique solution that streamlined the maps were accessed to identify parcels right-of-way process and number of tracts, in order to helped usher a major pipeline generate the preliminary right-of-way project into the list. STV then mobilized pipeline construction phase. engineers and environmental scientists A Path Forward to conduct a field verification effort to visually inspect the prime route option. Route refinements and adjust- for Key Pipeline ments were made as a result of field investigation activities. Project Right-of-way documentation and data was seamlessly transmitted among three firms, enabling right-of-way As part of a major pipeline initiative  In 2012, STV was contracted by a manager Bradley Bonner. “We needed acquisition and the project to move that is projected to transport up to major energy firm to perform planning, to come up with a cross-platform forward. A similar system was also engineering, surveying, permitting and solution that would be able to quickly developed to manage data from multiple 85,000 barrels of refined product every construction phase services for a 160- process and unify this information and subconsultants for STV projects in day between Western Pennsylvania and mile pipeline project that includes new permit immediate responses.” its other core divisions. Ohio, STV’s Energy Services Division construction and upgrades to existing developed a unique solution that made facilities throughout the corridor. Bonner called in his multifaceted The pipeline project is currently under construction and is expected to a very critical right-of-way acquisition Early in the design stage, the project project team, which included team discovered there were significant James Cunningham, a geographical be completed by the end of 2014. process more efficient and streamlined challenges in how landowner parcel information systems specialist with  for the client and stakeholders. data was being tracked and reported. a background in relational database “By putting all of our resources

hotography hotography Information was being gathered by two management software, and Christopher together and using a number of soft- separate firms with no unified format Skorny, who has extensive experience ware tools in concert with each other, and landowner negotiations were in surveying and civil design software. we supported the client and developed constantly changing the right-of-way a clear and concise path forward for All photos © RV photos All O III P document. As a result, requests for From there, the team created a two- this very vital energy infrastructure ini- land-use variances and exceptions were tiered database architecture that utilized tiative,” Bonner said. “In return, STV’s being submitted to the project team at Microsoft Access database management effort and ingenuity was recognized a very high frequency. STV’s response software, SQL Reporting, to store as we were awarded additional project time to the variance requests was and retrieve data upon request, and assignments from this client.”  critical, as the acquisition of right- ArcGIS for mapping and geographic of-way established the critical path information. schedule for the project. All of this data was then linked to Construction crews work “We quickly realized that standard Google Earth software to create a on a piece of methods used on most other projects, visual reporting tool. A proposed pipeline as part of a major such as updating a common spread- pipeline route was superimposed on initiative in sheet, would not afford the design and aerial photography and mapping to Pennsylvania and Ohio. project management team the ability facilitate identification of constraints, to handle the vast amount of data we evaluation of construction were being asked to track,” said project requirements, and establishment

18 stv | ink stv | ink 19 “VDI creates a live collaboration on open up a Revit model without any our various offices and the other firms Shutterstock Photo: one central file,” said Ed Lick, STV noticeable drag or delay with the files. sharing information, VDI prevents IT director and AEC systems support “Potentially, employees can go into the sometimes cumbersome issue manager. “It is authentic and honors client meetings or collaborate with of having too many copies of files how Revit naturally works and creates other project team members on the scattered across different network a more efficient work environment that road, without the need for a laptop or servers and computer hard drives. not only benefits our employees, but desktop,” Lick said. also our clients.” For another bus maintenance As part of the design-build expansion facility – this one for the St. Louis Demonstrating the firm’s leadership in of the South Bay Bus Maintenance Metro Transit system – STV, this arena, Lick and Matthew Dierolf, Facility in Chula Vista, CA, for the San in joint venture with KAI & Build, STV IT coordinator, were invited to Diego Association of Governments, assembled a project team from speak about VDI collaboration at the STV’s BIM coordinator has used VDI throughout the United States, prestigious Autodesk University in to collaborate with other STV architects including St. Louis, Chicago, December – one of the design and and engineers in the firm’s Los Angeles, Kansas City, California and Texas. construction industry’s leading events Rancho Cucamonga, Irvine and Oakland on BIM and associated technology. offices, as well as with a design architect “VDI enabled us to bring together The firm also prepared a case study for from an outside firm. the very best project team irrespec- Unidesk, a leading provider of VDI tive of proximity to St. Louis,” said and desktop management technology. “All of our models and data files are John Clark, P.E., LEED®AP, BD+C, in one central location, which makes STV director of civil engineering for Interest and investment in cloud coordinating very easy,” said Carlos the Transportation & Infrastructure technology has grown exponentially in Ramos, STV’s BIM coordinator for Division’s Midwest Region. “We STV’s private cloud brought employees recent years throughout the business the initiative. “We find it to be a very can all work together quickly and from different firms together for the design and construction of a bus maintenance and consumer worlds. In simple terms, good tool when using it as part of in real time. VDI has set a new facility in San Diego. STV Ahead in the cloud is a virtual hard drive/central the BIM process. Revit works standard for collaboration.”  depository for computer files. People great on VDI.” using Apple iOs devices like iPhones Cloud Collaboration and iPads likely back up their music, Because the project was photos and apps within Apple’s cloud. procured using the design- build project delivery method, STV is establishing itself as being at which office they reside in, they can use With the STV cloud, employees can speed and efficiency have been the forefront of collaborative work- Revit and other software in real-time even access VDI using one of these a top priority for everyone sharing practice through the implemen- and without data transfer latency issues, Apple products, such as an iPad and involved. With employees in tation of a virtual desktop infrastructure allowing the firm to assemble its very (VDI) system – a private cloud that best talent for a project team, without allows project team members from needing to consider proximity to a different offices and organizations to construction site. And considering how work off the same BIM files and large BIM files tend to be – a BIM For a new bus maintenance facility other data in real-time. file stores an exhaustive amount of in St. Louis, STV used information about a project’s design its private cloud system to help project team VDI was first introduced within STV including all of its physical and members collaborate about three years ago and has already functional characteristics – and how in real time. produced results for a number of frequently they are updated by all of complex projects involving multiple the various team members working on disciplines. As the name implies, VDI a project, this cloud collaboration has creates a desktop machine whenever proven to be a major breakthrough accessed by employees. No matter for STV and its client base.

20 stv | ink stv | ink 21 What’s new at STV Award-Winning Projects STV PRESIDENT/CEO As a demonstration of STV’s visionary approach and leadership in honored by Alma Mater the design and construction industry, the firm was recently honored Milo Riverso, Ph.D, P.E., CCM, STV by a number of organizations for its outstanding project work. president and chief executive officer, was honored by Manhattan College at its 2014 De La Salle Medal Dinner. 1 The dinner recognizes people and corporations that embody the principles of excellence, leadership and service to society. Past honorees include Rudolph Giuliani ’65, former mayor of New York City; Anne Mulcahy, chairman, Xerox Corporation; Sy Sternberg, chairman and chief executive officer, New York Life Insurance Company; and Eugene McGrath ’63, former chairman and STV Executive Dominick Servedio, P.E., executive chief executive officer, Con Edison. Chairman Gives chairman of STV, delivered the keynote Stirring address at Manhattan College’s 172nd Riverso received his bachelor’s degree Commencement Spring Commencement ceremonies. in civil engineering from Manhattan Address Servedio also received an honorary College in 1981. He joined STV in ooper doctoral degree in engineering from 2005 as senior vice president within our the school. Construction Management Division, hoto © C hris C hoto and became the chief operating officer P The Spring Commencement awards and executive vice president of the master’s degrees to students graduating division one year later. He was named from the Schools of Business and president of STV in February 2009 Engineering; bachelor’s and master’s and chief executive officer in 2011. degrees to students from the School of Continuing and Professional Studies; Milo Riverso (right) with Manhattan College president Dr. Brennan O’Donnell. and master’s degrees and professional diplomas to students from the School of Education and Health. After earning top honors at the Redevelopment, in Jamaica, NY, STV In his well-received speech, Servedio regional level, STV sent the following provided construction management urged the 2014 graduates to bring all four projects to the American services in joint venture for the their gifts to their lives: their heart, Council of Engineering Companies multi-phased renovation and expansion passion, courage and grit. (ACEC) 2014 National Engineering of Terminal 4 at one of the world’s Excellence Awards. All were largest airports. The joint venture team “Your service to the profession and recipients of a National Recognition oversaw contractors and construction to your community is without com- Award from ACEC: teams for three different contracts parison,” the school noted. “You have 1 in the first phase of work, which was promoted a vision of a better world For the first phase of the achieved without any interruption through your service to others.” John F. Kennedy Delta Terminal to airport users.

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2 3 1 John F. Kennedy In Pennsylvania, STV STV also provided construction from four to six lanes and multiple installation of brand new high-speed, Chapter in the “Higher Education Delta Terminal performed construction management engineering inspection and resident interchanges and highway bridges high-capacity elevators that can serve an Renovation Projects Under $20 Million” Redevelopment Jamaica, NY and construction inspection services engineering inspection services for a were modified to meet growing user additional 2,000 passengers every hour. category. STV served as owner’s representa- 2 Lumbervi lle-Raven in support of the rehabilitation of new commuter train station in West demand. The project received a National 6 tive and provided construction management Rock Bridge the Lumberville-Raven Rock Bridge, Haven, CT, to be used along Metro- Recognition Award from ACEC. John R. Briggs Elementary services for the complete renovation of Raven Rock, NJ 3 West Haven Station which spansthe Delaware River in North Railroad’s New Haven Line. School was recognized by CMAA’s the 32,000-square-foot building, as well West Haven, CT Lumberville, PA, and Hunterdon STV coordinated with all stakeholders, On the regional level, three STV New England Chapter with a Project as a 23,000-square-foot addition. 4 i -385 Widening Program Design-Build County, NJ. The historic bridge, including the client, the Connecticut projects were honored by local chapters Achievement Award in the “Building 8 Greenville County, SC which was converted into a pedestrian Department of Transportation and of the Construction Management Project New Construction Under On the planning side, STV’s work 5 ross lyn metro bridge by the renowned John A. Metro-North, verifying that construc- Association of America (CMAA): $30 Million” category. As owner’s on the Laney College Facilities Master Arlington, VA 6 john r. briggs Roebling’s Sons Company in 1947, tion was completed in accordance 5 project manager, STV guided the client Plan received an Award of Excellence in elementary school required a structural and aesthetic with all plans and specifications. The The Washington Area through a feasibility study, CM-at-risk the Master Planning category of the 2014 Ashburnham, MA makeover, enhancing the structure’s station opened last August. 7 kutzto wn university Metropolitan Transit Authority selection and the design development Community College Facility Coalition schaeffer auditorium durability and life expectancy. 4 Rosslyn Metro won a Project phases for this new 85,000-square- (CCFC) Professional Design Awards Kutztown, PA Because this bridge is vital for The I-385 design-build widening Achievement Award in the foot facility in the Ashburnham/ Program. The new Facilities Master Plan, 8 L aney college facilities master plan recreational activities and used by program in Greenville County, SC, “Construction Value Less Than $50 Westminster Regional School District. developed by STV in collaboration with Oakland, CA tourists in the summer, construction is a critical initiative in a region that Million” category from CMAA’s 7 the Laney Facilities Planning Committee, was completed in two months, has been growing exponentially. STV National Capital Chapter. STV At Kutztown University in aims to open up the Oakland, CA, right before the start of the was the lead designer as part of the performed construction management Kutztown, PA, the Schaeffer Auditorium campus to the community and encourage summer season. Lane Construction Co. design-build services for this initiative, which received a 2014 Project Recognition students to successfully pursue their team. The roadway was widened included the construction and Award from the CMAA Mid-Atlantic educational goals. 

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STV GIVES BACK STV’s equipment is being donated A Look at STV and the Communities We Serve to Computers for Kids (C4K), a nonprofit organization that works with schools in need of new technology as a way to promote digital literacy.

While these older computers don’t meet STV’s needs anymore, that Energy Specialist Puts the doesn’t mean they can’t be useful Examples of jatropha seeds, Squeeze on Seeds in a school setting where students which can be squeezed to Architects Find Lessons in produce biodiesel. But when the state was experiencing will primarily use them for As the adage goes, you can’t get blood the Great Outdoors budgetary issues for the project’s accessing the internet, and other from a stone, but with some creative In order to help make a first-of-its kind landscape architecture component, more basic applications. Plus thinking, Michael Hahn, an engineer- outdoor space at the Iowa Correctional Ziskind worked with Iowa’s supporting C4K saves the company ing specialist in STV’s Douglassville Institution for Women in Mitchellville, correctional officials to find a some money. STV traditionally has office, learned you can squeeze oil IA, a reality, STV has entered into a university that would be interested to pay companies like Dell to recycle from a seed to create biodiesel. unique collaboration with state officials in providing its landscape architecture computers and scrub the hard and a landscape architecture program students with hands-on experience drives of all data. C4K erases any Hahn recently returned from Burkina at a nearby university. in planning, designing and old data, and even sends a truck to Faso in Africa where he was part of constructing a space. pick up donations. a team investigating how oil could For the past three years, landscape be harvested from the seeds of the pressing oil from sunflower seeds, they Photo: Shutterstock Photo: architecture students at Iowa State “The landscaping has always been a Over the past year, the firm donated jatropha plant to produce biodiesel. have not been able to work with jatropha University in Ames, IA, have played a very important part of our program more than 200 computers in the Hahn first studied the plant and seeds due to the inability to obtain large key role in developing the master plan at the women’s facility, so we wanted New York office alone. Additionally, its fuel-producing potential while quantities of the plant in the US. and constructing an outdoor area at to see it move forward,” Ziskind STV is continuing its support for completing his bachelor of science at the women’s correctional facility that said. “After making a presentation the Cell Phones for Soldiers program, Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, “Creating a reliable source of fuel for aims to therapeutically help rehabilitate to the client, I helped make an a nonprofit group that accepts old PA. He conducted this trip as an these communities could really stimulate offenders and reduce recidivism – the arrangement with the facility’s warden cell phones and BlackBerrys® and exploratory prerequisite for a group the economy,” Hahn said. “Most people rate at which previously incarcerated and with Iowa State University and provides them to military personnel of Messiah students. While Messiah didn’t have any electricity where we were offenders return to prison. told them that this would be a great and their families overseas as a way College students have experience with in Burkina Faso. Biodiesel could be used opportunity for the students.” for them to communicate, for free. for generators to power health clinics, or The idea was first pitched by David even as lamp oil for someone’s home.” Ziskind, FAIA, NCARB, LEED®AP, Storage Solution for STV’s chief architect and a worldwide Computers Benefits Children leader in correctional design. A few Information Technology (IT) is a years earlier, the firm was contracted by constantly evolving industry, but the Iowa Department of Corrections that doesn’t mean older computers to provide planning and design services and other equipment can’t be put for a new women’s facility that would to good use. integrate gender-, health- and age- responsive programming into the Over the past year, STV’s IT group fabric of design, making it among has spearheaded a massive, company- the first women’s facilities in the wide “recycling” effort with the firm’s

country to incorporate this approach. old computers, monitors, printers Computer equipment was recently gathered Iowa’s goal is to reduce its three-year and related devices for the benefit of in the New York office for a donation to the recidivism rate from 27 percent to elementary and high school students Computers for Kids charity. 17 percent over the next decade. across the country. hoto: Shutterstock hoto: P

26 stv | ink stv | ink 27 STV’s acquisition of New Personnel GWD has augmented its range of energy services throughout the United States. Thomas Butcher, CPA, recently joined STV as chief financial officer, overseeing the firm’s cor- porate financial management and its information technology department. Butcher brings more than 25 years of experience in corporate finance to STV, most recently in the architectural, engineering and construction management industries. Prior to joining the firm, he was the CFO and treasurer of a privately held civil engineering firm. He also served as the administrator of the employee stock ownership plan and a was a member of its 401(k) committee. Butcher is replacing Peter Knipe, who retired from STV as CFO earlier this year after 34 years. Knipe will continue to consult with the firm and will remain a member of STV’s Board of Directors.

Michelle Bennett has joined the firm as vice president and chief people officer, and head of our Human Resources department. In this role, Michelle will lead the efforts in meeting STV’s growing human resources needs and furthering the depart- ment’s strategic initiatives. She has more than 20 New Acquisition a Boost years of experience as a human resources profes- sional in the design and construction industry. Prior for STV Energy Services to joining STV, she was with an employee-owned company comprised of engineers, architects and environmental scientists serving the water, energy and resources, environmental, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. There, she headed up the Human Resources department in support of 30 offices and 1,100 employees throughout North and South America. STV’s acquisition of Denver-based GWD it is the perfect complement to our well- “This acquisition is a demonstration of (now doing business as STV/GWD) brings established Energy Services Division,” STV’s dedication to growing our Energy Kenneth Champion has joined STV as vice together two culturally aligned firms that said Dominick M. Servedio, P.E., STV’s Services Division and being recognized president in the Construction Management have collectively served the energy industry executive chairman. “I am pleased that as national leaders in this marketplace,” Division. He will serve as the project executive for for more than 25 years. GWD is now a part of the STV family.” said Milo E. Riverso, Ph.D., P.E., CCM, the firm’s work with the Delta Airlines Terminal Redevelopment Program at John F. Kennedy STV president and chief executive officer. International Airport in Jamaica, NY. Champion The acquisition augments STV Energy Founded by Gary and Shauna Doven in “Together, STV and GWD will be in has more than 35 years of experience in project Services’ well-established civil/pipeline 2002, STV/GWD has vast experience a position to offer our combined client management and has supported a variety of and environmental strengths in the offering professional services to the base across the United States a broader high-profile projects including EPCOT Center and Animal Kingdom at Walt pipeline transportation market and the midstream natural gas processing market spectrum of professional capabilities.” Disney World in Orlando, FL, and the redevelopment of Rockefeller Center in New York. His most recent assignment before joining STV was program firm’s instrumentation controls engineering in the Rocky Mountain region and has director for the United Nations’ $2.13 billion Capital Master Plan. The proj- component. The firm now offers a full range headquarters in Denver and a second Gary Doven has joined STV as a senior ect is the largest and most comprehensive construction and renovation of services in support of the U.S. liquid office in Bismarck, ND. In addition to vice president. Shauna Doven and project ever undertaken by the United Nations organization. petroleum, natural gas, natural gas liquids instrumentation and controls engineering, Jeffery Carlson, P.E., have joined STV and specialty gas, and electrical utility STV/GWD’s talented staff members offer as vice presidents. Jason Pingenot, P.E., Jan Turner, CCM, LEED® AP, was recently brought arenas. With this acquisition, STV Energy strong credentials in process, mechanical, has become an STV senior associate. aboard as vice president and Midwest Territory manager in the Construction Management Services, led by executive vice president and electrical engineering and program- Division. In this role, she will be responsible for Gerald Donnelly, P.E., boasts a skill set ming; construction inspection and field “We saw this as a very exciting opportu- managing the divison’s projects in this region, as that can be applied to projects starting at services; as well as procurement and project nity for our firm,” Gary Doven said. “STV well as business development. She brings more the extraction point at the wellhead, to the management. The firm’s services have is a firm with a rich history supporting than 40 years of project and program manage- facilities and plants that process, treat and been applied to a wide array of projects a number of world-class projects and vast ment experience in the higher education, K-12, residential, health care, commercial and hospitality market sectors. Prior store the products, culminating with the covering a range of energy system and resources throughout North America. to joining STV, Turner worked on a diverse range of assignments, including pipelines and associated infrastructure that facility types that encompass the processing STV/GWD will be able to continue to serving as the principal-in-charge of a five-year sustainable master plan at transport the products. of natural gas and natural gas liquids from serve our clients with the service they a college campus in Illinois. She was a member of the national board of the extraction point at the wellhead to have become accustomed to in new and directors of the Construction Management Association of America, a board “With GWD’s record of growth in recent delivery of the finished projects as well more comprehensive ways.”  member of One Hope United, and a member of the National Association years and its broad-based range of services, as the associated water treatment. of Women in Construction.

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