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Institution of Structural Engineers names 2016 Gold Medallist: Robert Halvorson
Robert Halvorson, SE, PE, FASCE, FIStructE, executive vice president of Halvorson and Partners (based in Chicago, Illinois) has been named winner of The Institution of Structural Engineers’ 2016 Gold Medal. The Institution, one of the world’s
largest membership organisations dedicated to the art and science of structural engineering, presents the award to recognise individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the profession of structural engineering. Bob, as he is known by most, is an
industry leader in the structural design of high-rise buildings and long-span structures. Over the last four decades he has engineered more than sixty buildings of forty stories or taller, including Wells Fargo Plaza (formerly Allied Bank Plaza) in Houston, 111 West Wacker in Chicago, Torre Caja Madrid in Madrid, Burj Mohammed bin Rashid Tower in Abu Dhabi, and Hanking Center in Shenzhen. Bob began his career with Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM), serving in
their Chicago, Houston, New York, and London offices, becoming the firm’s youngest partner at the age of 31. Bob founded Halvorson and Partners in 1996, growing the firm to a staff of nearly seventy professionals within a decade. Under Bob’s leadership Halvorson and Partners merged with WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff in 2015. Bob said of receiving the award: “To
use the British expression, I am gobs- macked! I had no inkling or expectation of this award, and I was in shock for quite a while after being informed. Looking at the eminent past winners of the Gold Medal, I am very thrilled and honoured to be considered worthy. I very much look forward to giving my Gold Medal Address to members of the Institution in the summer.” Martin Powell, chief executive of The
Institution of Structural Engineers, said: “The Gold Medal is our most prestigious award, recognised around the world as a mark of unique accomplishment in the profession. It was first presented in 1922, to Professor Henry Adams, and since
then recipients have included Felix Candela, Ove Arup, Oleg Kerensky and Edmund Happold. “We are very pleased to add Bob to
this distinguished list, recognising, among his many other achievements, his extraordinary creative ability and his unique contribution to the structural design of tall buildings.” For more information on the Gold
Medal visit The Institution of Structural Engineers website
www.istructe.org. Additionally visit
hpse.com to learn more about Halvorson and Partners – a WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Company.
Construction innovation comes to LIFTEX
Energy-saving compact gearless lift motors, wireless lift controls powered by apps, explosion proof lifts, portable lifts and safety devices are just some of the innovative solutions being demon- strated by more than 100 exhibitors at the UK’s only lift and escalator event, LIFTEX 2016 this month (25 -26 May, ExCeL, London). “LIFTEX only takes place once
every three years, so this is an ideal opportunity for architects, owners, managers, specifiers, installers, manu- facturers and designers of lifts to see the latest ground-breaking technology in action” says Show Director Nick Mellor. “Products to save energy,
prevent accidents and address crucial accessibility issues faced by many, will be available to view first hand. This is the place to be if you’re looking to save time, money and energy on your equipment.” LIFTEX is
free to attend. Highlights on the show floor include:
• Platform lifts, stair lifts and a portable platform lift from Terry Lifts. Its Melody 3 Platform Lift also has an added feature of automatic gates.
• Real-time servicing, maintenance and repair customer management portal from Apex lifts.
• MEC32 Lift Controller Microprocessor system which brings 32Bit processing to the lift industry from Digital Advanced Control.
• The first training programme in business administration for lift companies from Docensas S.L, unveiled for the first time in the UK.
• Energy efficient, compact gearless motors designed to eliminate the space and high maintenance chal- lenges of conventional electric motor / gearbox and hydraulic systems, being shown for the first time in the UK by Lafert.
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