George Tamaro, P.E., of Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, and Charles Mergentime, P.E., of MERCO Inc., were selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers to receive outstanding projects and leaders awards for lifetime contributions to the civil engineering profession.

Fredric Bell, FAIA, executive director of the American Institute of Architects, received the 2004 Barrier-Free America Award from the Paralyzed Veterans of America for the accessibility of Lower Manhattan redevelopment plans.

Turner Construction Company announced the promotion of Christopher Carpenito to vice president, forecasting and analysis, New York; Benjamin Kaplan to vice president and general manager, Turner Logistics, Hawthorne, N.Y.; and Kevin Sharkey to vice president and manager, business development, New York.

Anthony Mann, president of E-J Electric Installation Co., was honored by the Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan House of the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services.

John Kolaya, executive vice president of Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc., was elected president of The Moles for 2004-2005.

R. Webber Hudson joined the Related Companies as executive vice president of Related Urban Development and president and CEO of Related Urban Development Advisors.

Marios Tinis, P.E., vice president of Lizardos Engineering Associates, P.C. was honored at the New York University spring faculty meeting for his 10 years of service.

Ted Moudis Associates announced that Jacqueline Barr was promoted to design director and Lina Mega was promoted to associate.

Christopher David Ling, AIA, joined Gruzen Samton Architects, Planners & Interior Designers LLP.

Dennis Weller, president and CEO of Structural Associates Inc. in East Syracuse, N.Y., was named Contractor of the Year by the Associated Builders and Contractors.

Andrew Giordano joined Christa Construction LLC as director of operations, eastern division.

Robert Daddona, Jr. joined Skanska USA Building Inc. as manager of business development in the Connecticut office for the northeast division.

H. Carl Walker, P.E., was elected to the board of directors at Timothy Haahs & Associates Inc.

Thomas Krol was named chief operating officer of Genergy Electric Services Company, LLC, a subsidiary of Genergy, Inc.

W & M Construction announced the promotions of Thomas Durels to CEO and Timothy Yahn to president.

Joan McEntee was named to the International Advisory Board of Parsons Brinckerhoff.