New Jersey Engineering Firm Welcomes New Professional Engineer.

December, 2010: KSI Professional Engineers, LLC is proud to welcome Ms. Elizabeth Crawford P.E. to their group of professionals. Ms. Crawford holds a Master of Civil Engineering and a Bachelor of Civil and Environmental Engineering from Villanova University. Ms. Crawford licensed Professional Engineer has recently passed the NCEES Structural II exam. She brings extensive experience in a variety of sectors including Hospital, Senior Housing and School projects.

Kevin Sommons, Principal of KSI said, "It was a pleasure to bring such a talented person to our firm. A licensed Professional Engineer, Elizabeth shares her knowledge of years of experience on projects from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts. Projects like assisted living, hospitals and other health care facilities are becoming more challenging, competitive and specialized. Elizabeth's experience will help KSI continue to service those markets and grow."

In addition to considerable knowledge in concrete construction and a recipient of Scholarships and Fellowships from the American Concrete Institute, Ms. Crawford has a keen interest in sustainable engineering and structural work in historic preservation. KSI Professional Engineers offers Ms. Crawford the ability to contribute to projects across a wide range of sectors. We are happy to include her on our team.

New Jersey Engineering Firm Supports AIA Chapters throughout the State

January, 2011: KSI Congratulates NJ AIA Members on Another Year of Accomplishments and Welcomes New Officers! KSI Professional Engineers, LLC has been a proud supporter of the NJ AIA and individual chapters throughout New Jersey. January marks a month of celebration and renewal for their hard working members. Many of the officer's annual terms end and begin in January with ceremonies honoring those have made significant contributions within their chapters and throughout the region. This past month KSI representatives were on hand as sponsors of several of these annual events.

The AIA NJ State Awards Dinner was held at the Carl Icahn Laboratory at Princeton University. Pat Cronin, Principal of KSI and his wife Kirsti attended the dinner as patron sponsors. Over 16 awards were presented that evening, including the 2010 AIA New Jersey Michael Graves Lifetime Achievement Award given to Jon Hlafter, FAIA, the AIA NJ Service Awards presented to Stacy Ruhle Kliesch, AIA, LEED, AP, the Resident of the Year Award Frank Cunha III, and the Young Architect of the Year, Stephen Doyle, AIA, LEED, AP Associate. Their commitment to their communities, practice and charitable works are worthy of the recognition their peers bestowed upon them.

The Architects League of Northern NJ held their annual dinner at the Montclair University Callie Music School. Kevin Sommons, Principal and Patrick Cronin, Principal represented KSI. Honored were Joyce Raspa, Frank Cunha III and the new chapter incoming President, Ben Lee among others.

KSI toasts The Cosmopolitan, Allentown, PA's newest addition to their downtown.

September, 2010: Kevin Sommons, PE and Principal of KSI congratulates owners Myron and Carrie Haydt and Bill and Phyllis Grube on the grand opening of their new upscale restaurant, The Cosmopolitan. Located in the heart of the downtown Allentown arts district and within walking distance from the art museum and symphony hall, the six story building was constructed on the site of an existing building which was demolished. KSI created the detailed structural plans accommodating several different restaurant levels and a roof top deck for a city looking towards revitalization.

KSI joins the Northern League of AIA at the Hoboken Ferry Terminal for a tour of the restoration of an important piece of history.

November, 2010: KSI hosts members of the Northern League of AIA in a special tour of the completed Hoboken Ferry Terminal. In cooperation with NJ TRANSIT, Mr. Allen Kratz will conduct the tour titled, "Hoboken Terminal's Technology and Architecture -- Perfect Together". When The Ferry Terminal rose along the bank of the Hudson River in 1907 it was characterized as a "cathedral of transportation". Suffering from neglect, almost 100 years later NJ TRANSIT and The Port Authority resurrected this landmark transportation hub.

KSI assisted the firm of Schtiller and Plevy with plans for dismantling and reconstruction of the front copper façade. 100,000 pounds of copper and 25,000 pounds of stainless steel were used to restore the eastern façade. Following the Ferry Terminal tour, members and guests of the AIA will dine at another Hoboken landmark, The Clam Broth House. During dinner Elizabeth Vandor, P.P., AICP will give a history of Hoboken, a one square mile city and what future plans lie ahead.

KSI is a proud sponsor of the Newark & Suburban AIA Awards

KSI was pleased to be a silver sponsor of the AIA Newark & Suburban Architects Design Awards Competition, September 24, 2010. The Montclair Art Museum was a beautiful setting for the 17th annual event. Talented architects throughout Northern NJ were invited to enter the juried competition. A record breaking 45 individual entries were on display. The evening was particularly exceptional with the presentations by notable architects, Louise Braverman, FAIA, Marc Tsurumaki, AIA and Bruce Beinfield, FAIA. We applaud the individual talent that was displayed and congratulate design awards chair Donald Chin for his outstanding efforts.

The AIA Newark & Suburban Architects is just one of the six AIA chapters throughout the State of New Jersey that KSI supports.