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  • November 2023
    Project AIA Design Award Received!

    Congratulations to our client, Kieran Timberlake Architects on the recent AIA Philadelphia Design Award for the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub at Pennsylvania State University!

    The building is a new, 110,000 SF structure that houses the...

  • October 2023
    October Speaking Engagements

    ICRI Fall Convention

    Wednesday, October 18th, 2023

    The Academy of Music Exterior Restoration: A Marriage of GFRC and Architectural Precast Concrete

    Project Manager Ari Seraphin, PE will be presenting at the ICRI - International...

  • September 2023
    Two PA Preservation Awards Received

    We are thrilled to announce two Keast & Hood projects have received 2023 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards!

    The Athenaeum of Philadelphia’s exterior restoration project is receiving a Leadership Award for Stewardship. Congratulations...

  • August 2023
    Structure Magazine Article, Statue of Liberty National Monument

    Keast & Hood Partner Denise Richards and Senior Principal Thomas Normile delve into the history of the Statue of Liberty and Fort Wood in the August 2023 issue of STRUCTURE Magazine for their Iconic Structures series. Read the article here:...

  • July 2023
    Denise Richards Newly Inducted Member of The Carpenters’ Company

    Keast & Hood’s President and Partner, Denise Richards is a newly inducted member of The Carpenters’ Company of the City and County of Philadelphia.

    The Carpenters’ Company is the oldest extant craft guild and professional association in the...

  • June 2023
    Summer Projects Currently in Construction

    Schools out for the summer but construction is in full swing!

    While students are out, construction is underway to prepare for their return in the Fall. Let’s look at a few of our projects that are in construction or closing out over the...

  • May 2023
    Celebrating Preservation Month

    Join us in celebrating Preservation Month this May! Keast & Hood is thrilled to announce that six projects have received recognition from the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia with Grand Jury Awards!

    Burk-Bergmann Boathouse,...

  • April 2023
    Firm Sustainability Initiatives

    Keast & Hood joined the SE 2050 Commitment in February of 2021. As one of the first signatory firms to join the commitment, we want to highlight the importance of sustainability to us. The SE 2050 Commitment is working towards net zero embodied...

  • March 2023
    Wrapping up Women’s History Month

    Women’s History Month may be coming to a close but Keast & Hood remains a Women Owned Business all year long! Check in with the female engineers of Keast & Hood to see what initiatives they’re excited about and what projects they’re currently...

  • February 2023
    Projects in the News

    A number of KH projects have recently received recognition in both Philadelphia Magazine and the Philadelphia Inquirer.

    Lucy the Elephant, a National Historic Landmark, was highlighted in the Philadelphia Inquirer’s, “‘Sand, surf, and Lucy...

  • December 2022
    Reasons to Celebrate!

    Happy Holiday Season! We have number of reason to celebrate this year.

    Please join us in congratulating Lauren Schmitz, EIT and Jason Demuro, EIT on their promotion to Structural Designer II. We love seeing these young engineers continue to...

  • November 2022
    Join us at the Forum on Architecture and Design

    Realizing Arrupe Hall at Saint Joseph’s University

    Friday, November 11th, Day 3 of the Forum Conference

    We are excited to present, Saint Joe’s Arrupe Hall, as part of the Forum on Architecture and Design with our client, Moto DesignShop...

  • October 2022
    Next Chapter Celebration

    Please join us for a celebration at our new Philadelphia office!

    We have a lot to celebrate; A recent ownership transition, WBE certification, and our commitment to bringing sustainable design practices to the industry. Join us for...

  • September 2022
    APT DC Symposium Presentation

    Brian Wentz, Director of Historic Preservation will be speaking with Christopher Miller of John Milner Architects about our work at Christ Church Philadelphia as part of the upcoming APT DC and Sacred Places Symposium on Preservation,...

  • August 2022
    Philadelphia Inquirer Features Academy of Music

    Arts and Culture writer, Peter Dobrin, of the Inquirer recently highlighted our work with AOS Architects on the restoration of the Academy of Music’s exterior in the article, “The Academy of Music balconies were falling apart. Here’s how...

  • June 2022
    Keast & Hood Certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council

    Keast & Hood, is proud to announce national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise and Woman-Owned Small Business by the WBENC-East, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).

    ...
  • May 2022
    Matthew C. Cornman, PE Promoted to Associate

    Keast & Hood has promoted Matthew C. Cornman, PE to Associate. A vital member of the Philadelphia office since 2012, Matt has repeatedly proven himself as an effective leader. He has over fifteen years of diverse structural engineering...

  • May 2022
    Celebrating Recent Firm Promotions

    Please join us in congratulating Robert Boris, PE and Arieto Seraphin, PE on their recent promotion to Project Manager!

    Robert (Bob) has been with Keast & Hood since interning at the firm during the summer in college. He works closely with...

  • March 2022
    Women’s History Month 2022

    As part of Women’s History Month, we asked the female engineers of Keast & Hood to share a few thoughts and their responses have been inspiring and encouraging. We’re proud to be a majority women owned firm with a large number of female...

  • January 2022
    Learn More about the Next Chapter
  • January 2022
    Announcing Ownership Transition

    Keast & Hood is excited to announce the transition to its third generation of ownership. On January 1st, 2022, firm veterans Denise Richards, PE and John Davis, PE assumed full ownership of the firm with Ms. Richards as the majority...

  • January 2022
    Celebrating Recent Promotions

    Please join us in congratulating four team members on their recent promotions! Xavier Christian has been promoted to CAD Designer III, Alejandro Sanchez Fuentes has been promoted to Structural Designer I, Mark Odorizzi, EIT has been promoted to...

  • December 2021
    Inquirer Features Arrupe Hall at Saint Josephs

    The recently completed Arrupe Hall at Saint Joseph’s University is highlighted in Inga Saffron’s latest piece. Be sure to check out the building and its curved brick wall next time you’re driving through Lower Merion Township! To read the...

  • November 2021
    KH Engineers Establish DVASE Sustainable Design Committee

    Structural Engineer Courtney DiCampli, PE, and Principal Denise Richards, PE, have recently established the Sustainable Design Committee for the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers.

    The group’s goals are “to share knowledge,...

  • October 2021
    Design Philadelphia Installation

    As part of this year’s Design Philly Festival, we partnered with AOS Architects on an installation. Veiled Passage responds to the rhythm of Cherry Street Pier’s underlying truss structure and the dynamic nature of the surrounding Delaware...

  • August 2021
    We’re Hiring!

    Keast & Hood is growing and seeking a candidate to fill a Structural Designer / Engineer position. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience and be on track for PE examination in the coming years. Educational background is expected...

  • June 2021
    Statement on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    The structural engineering community must do more to increase the diversity of people and perspectives in our field. Keast & Hood knows that positive change must start with individuals and individual companies and is committed to advancing...

  • May 2021
    The Philadelphia Museum of Art Reopens

    The Philadelphia Museum of Art opened the Frank Ghery designed Core Project to the public on Friday, May 7th. The renovation provides the museum with an additional 20,000 SF of new gallery space as well as the new Williams Forum, a 40-foot-high...

  • April 2021
    Recent Project Recognition

    We are excited to share the recent recognition of three Keast & Hood projects: The Academy of Music Seating Upgrades; Silverman Hall at the University of Pennsylvania; and the Lutnick Library at Haverford College.

    The Lutnick Library at...

  • March 2021
    Committing to the SE 2050 Challenge

    Keast & Hood is proud to announce that we have joined the SE 2050 Commitment Program as a Signatory Firm. We support the vision that all structural engineers shall understand, reduce, and ultimately eliminate embodied carbon in their projects...

  • February 2021
    Office Moving March 1st

    We are moving from our Old City office at 4th and Market Streets to Center City! Please note our new address, effective March 1st, 2021:

    1635 Market Street, Suite 1705 Philadelphia, PA 19103

    We look forward to welcoming clients and colleagues...

  • January 2021
    Celebrating Recent Promotions

    Please join us in celebrating the recent promotion of four Keast & Hood team members. The following engineers have been recognized for their skills, professional growth, and commitment to the firm’s success.

    Alex Stadel, PE has been promoted...

  • December 2020
    Looking Back on 2020
  • December 2020
    Current and Past Lab Experience

    Structural design for new lab buildings as well as the conversion of existing structures to support new uses requires a wealth of experience and knowledge of seismic evaluation, design for sensitive vibration criteria, and proven success...

  • November 2020
    Amos Hall Receives Learning by Design Award of Excellence

    The recently completed Amos Hall at St. Andrew’s School of Delaware is highlighted in the Fall 2020 Learning By Design issue and received a Citation of Excellence Award. Congratulations to our client, Zimmerman Studio, LLC and the entire...

  • October 2020
    Design Philadelphia Open House Recap

    If you missed our virtual Open House as part of the Design Philadelphia festival, view it here!

  • October 2020
    Catch us at the Forum and Design Philly this month!

    This month, Keast & Hood will be participating in both the Forum on Architecture + Design conference and the Design Philadelphia festival.

    Structural Challenges and Strategies for the Design of Monumental Stairs

    Wednesday, October 7th at...

  • September 2020
    Recent Project Recognition

    We are thrilled to announce the recent recognition of two Keast & Hood projects, the University of Pennsylvania Ringe Squash Courts and the Fashion District Philadelphia.

    Engineering News Record recently recognized the Ringe Squash Courts at...

  • August 2020
    Modern Steel Construction Article on new Wharton Building

    Associate Allison Lukachik recently authored an article in the August issue of Modern Steel Construction Magazine on the new Wharton Academic Research Building at the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more about the new steel structure that...

  • May 2020
    Celebrating Preservation Month!

    May is Preservation Month, and we are excited to celebrate with recent award recognitions and project highlights.

    We are pleased to announce that our Director of Historic Preservation, Brian D. Wentz, PE, was recently elevated to the status...

  • April 2020
    Preservation Alliance, Grand Jury Awards

    We are excited to announce that multiple Keast & Hood projects have received 2020 Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia Grand Jury Awards!

    The First Presbyterian Church at 21st and Walnut Streets is an important landmark in the...

  • March 2020
    COVID-19 Office Update

    Keast & Hood’s physical office will be closed effective Monday, March 16th at 5 pm in compliance with the City of Philadelphia’s mandate to help slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Please know that while the office is closed, all...

  • February 2020
    Interview with the Curator

    We recently sat down with Izzy Kornblatt, Architectural Historian and the Curator of Structure & Purpose, for a Q&A on the exhibition as it enters its final month on display.

    Can you let us know your background with the engineers and how you...

  • January 2020
    Christ Church Philadelphia Work Highlighted

    Keast & Hood’s ongoing work at Christ Church Philadelphia was recently highlighted in the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s, Preservation Magazine, Winter 2020 issue. Read more about the work at Christ Church Philadelphia and the...

  • December 2019
    Structure & Purpose Athenaeum Exhibition

    Structure & Purpose: The Legacy of Engineering at Keast & Hood

    On View at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia

    January 9, 2020 – March 31, 2020


    This exhibition examines the role of the founders of Keast & Hood in the iconic structures and...

  • November 2019
    Structure Magazine Feature Article, An Unlikely Pair: Steel Trusses and Flat-Plate

    Associate Allie Lukachik’s feature article for the November issue of Structure Magazine is out now. Read about the large steel trusses utilized in the design paired with flat-plate concrete slabs and the intricacies of combining these two...

  • October 2019
    Restoring a Concrete Icon at ICRI 2019 Fall Convention

    Keast & Hood looks forward to presenting at this year’s ICRI Fall Convention, Historic Restoration: The Art and Science of Preserving Structures

    The presentation, Restoration and Repair of an Iconic University of Pennsylvania Garage is a...

  • September 2019
    Catch KH at Design Philadelphia and The Forum on Architecture + Design

    The Forum on Architecture + Design is AIA Philadelphia’s regional education and expo conference. As part of the conference, we’ll be giving a construction tour of the new Wharton Academic Research Building along with multiple team members.

    ...
  • August 2019
    Associate Brian Wentz Contributes to College Planning & Management

    Associate Brian Wentz, Director of Historic Preservation for Keast & Hood recently authored, “Preserving Structural Integrity” for College Planning & Management magazine’s July/August issue.

    In the article, Brian leverages his years of...

  • July 2019
    Principal Denise Richards to Speak at Upcoming Event

    In a traditionally underrepresented industry, women are more than ever vital in leadership roles in architecture, engineering, and construction. A recent study by McKinsey indicated that companies ranking in the top quartile of executive-board...

  • June 2019
    3675 Market Receives Rouse Award for Excellence

    We are thrilled to announce that 3675 Market is one of five recipients of the 2019 Willard G. “Bill” Rouse III Awards for Excellence. The project is highlighted for bringing together ” innovation elements of a Knowledge Community – a...

  • April 2019
    Recent Recognition of Firm Projects

    Award season is upon us and we’re celebrating! Multiple Keast & Hood firm projects have recently received recognition from various organizations and groups including the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, the Community Design...

  • March 2019
    Haverford VCAM Featured in Architectural Record

    The renovation of Haverford College’s VCAM building that we completed under MSR was recently featured in Architectural Record’s Renovation, Restoration, and Adaptive Reuse publication. The project creates a new all-encompassing arts facility...

  • February 2019
    In Memoriam, Thomas J. Leidigh, Unsung Hero of Keast & Hood

    Thomas J. Leidigh 1924-2019

    Only six months after the passing of his co-founding partner Nick Gianopulos, Keast & Hood’s Thomas J. Leidigh, PE, passed away at his home in Southampton, Bucks County on February 3, 2019. He was 94.

    ...
  • January 2019
    Announcing Three New Associates

    Keast & Hood Structural Engineers is proud to announce the promotion of three Project Managers, Brian D. Wentz, Allison L. Lukachik, and Christian J. Kronenwetter, to the level of Associate. Recognizing these engineers for their experience and...

  • December 2018
    More Openings! Seeking Structural Designer

    In addition to our search for a Revit Operator we are currently seeking a Structural Designer with 2-5 years experience. The right candidate should be a creative and collaborative individual that is looking to be part of an energetic and highly...

  • November 2018
    Join our team!

    We’re currently seeking a Structural BIM Modeler to join our team.

    More information including job requirements and qualifications are available here: Current Job Opening

    Keast & Hood offers competitive salaries and an attractive suite of...

  • October 2018
    Forum on Architecture + Design Tours

    The new Forum on Architecture + Design takes the place of the previous Design on the Delaware conference. “The Forum is focused on curating multidisciplinary educational content for designers, civic leaders, product manufacturers, technology...

  • September 2018
    KH and APT Delaware Valley Chapter to host Ivan Strelbitsky

    On Monday, September 24th, APT Delaware Valley Chapter and Keast & Hood will host a presentation by Ivan Strelbitsky, a Structural Engineer from Russia.

    The talk will cover the structural reinforcing of historic buildings affected by a variety...

  • August 2018
    Longwood Gardens Main Fountain Garden Awarded 2018 Best Project by ENR MidAtlantic

    ENR MidAtlantic recently announced their 2018 Best Project Awards, with two Keast & Hood projects receiving honors.

    Longwood Gardens Main Fountain Gardens received Best Landscape Hardscape Urban Development, and Hill College House, University...

  • July 2018
    Founding Partner, Nick Gianopulos passes away at age 93

    It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Nicholas L. Gianopulos.

    Nicholas L. Gianopulos, a decorated veteran and renowned engineer who designed the structures for a number of 20th century architectural landmarks, died of...

  • June 2018
    Kline Institute of Trial Advocacy Building Receives High Praise

    Drexel University’s recently completed Kline Institute of Trial Advocacy building received a 2018 Preservation Achievement Award from the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia. Inga Saffron, the Pulitzer Prize winning Architectural...

  • May 2018
    2018 Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers Awards

    On Thursday, May 10th, DVASE held their annual dinner and awards ceremony recognizing excellence in structural engineering for member firms throughout the region. This year’s award submissions totaled among the highest in the group’s history...

  • May 2018
    Keast & Hood Presented with Dragon Exemplar Award

    On Friday, May 4th, Keast & Hood was presented with the inaugural Dragon Exemplar Award by Drexel University’s Construction Management Advisory Council. The Dragon Exemplar Award is given for “extraordinary contribution and achievement in...

  • March 2018
    Multiple Firm Projects Receive Preservation Awards

    To say that Philadelphia and the surrounding region is filled with a plethora of historic assets would be an understatement. The city has the highest concentration of prewar buildings in the US, second only to New York City. Keast & Hood is...

  • February 2018
    Alex Stadel Named 2018 ENR MidAtlantic Top Young Professional

    Keast & Hood Structural Engineers is excited to announce that Alex Stadel, PE has been named a 2018 Top Young Professional by Engineering News Record MidAtlantic. The award honors individuals under the age of 40 that have achieved impressive...

  • January 2018
    Ari Seraphin Appointed as Chair of APT-DVC

    Please join us in congratulating Structural Engineer, Ari Seraphin, on his appointment as Chair of the APT Delaware Valley Chapter. Ari kicked off his term at the chapter’s Annual Meeting last night in Northern Liberties. He has served on the...

  • January 2018
    Announcing a Strategic Decision

    Dear Clients, Colleagues, and Friends:

    We wish to advise you of our decision to sell our Washington, D.C., office to the firm Simpson Gumpertz & Heger (SGH®). Our Washington staff, including Principal Matthew J. Daw, PE, LEED AP, will join...

  • January 2018
    Firm Recognizes Multiple Team Members

    Keast & Hood is excited to announce the recent promotion of five employees. In recognition of their professional achievements and dedication to the company, the following team members have been promoted: (standing left to right) Xavier...

  • January 2018
    Happy New Year from Keast & Hood!

    We would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year!

    2017 was an exciting year for the firm with the promotion of three Associates to Principal, the completion of major projects such as the Longwood Gardens Main Fountain Garden...

  • December 2017
    3675 Market St. Tops Off

    3675 Market Street celebrated a project milestone today with its topping off ceremony. The new, 14 story tower will contain approximately 370,000 square feet of office, laboratory, and commercial space. 3675 Market Street is the third building...

  • November 2017
    Three Associates Promoted to Principal

    Keast & Hood announces the promotion of three engineers to principal. John R. Davis, PE; Denise L. Richards, PE; and Craig D. Swift, SE, LEED AP, were formerly associates. They join current principals Frederick Baumert, PE, CCS; Constantine...

  • November 2017
    WWI Memorial Breaks Ground

    Keast & Hood is honored to be supporting GWWO Architects, Architect of Record on the World War I National Memorial in Washington, DC.

    The official groundbreaking was held in Washington, D.C.’s Pershing Park, on Nov. 9, for the long-awaited...

  • November 2017
    U. Penn Grand Reading Room Featured in Architectural Record

    The recently completed Moelis Family Grand Reading Room at the University of Pennsylvania has received a number of accolades for the space’s dramatic transformation into a new study center for students. Architectural Record has recently...

  • October 2017
    Shipley School Project Honored with Preservation & Design Awards

    MGA Partners Architects have received two awards for the Shipley School Old Main & Student Commons project.

    AIA Pennsylvania recognized the project with a Bronze Award as part of their 2017 Design Awards ceremony. The Lower Merion Township,...

  • October 2017
    U. Penn Grand Reading Room receives Design Award

    The Moelis Grand Reading Room at the University of Pennsylvania has received an AIA Philadelphia Design Award for its transformation from an existing periodical storage space into an iconic reading room comparable to that of the nearby Fisher...

  • October 2017
    Alex Stadel to Present at the Raymond Farm Center

    On November 4th from 3:00 pm to 6:30 PM, Structural Engineer Alex Stadel will present, The Art (& Science) of Structural Engineering as part of the Raymond Farm Center’s Future Architects, Engineers, Designers and Artists Series. This lecture...

  • October 2017
    Brian Wentz to Lead Upcoming APT-DVC Event

    Join our own Brian Wentz, CDT, PE for a tour of the Coplay, Pennsylvania Cement Company Kilns as part of the Association for Preservation Technology - Delaware Valley Chapter’s upcoming event! Brian will speak about our work to stabilize and...

  • September 2017
    ASCE Magazine Feature Article

    Principal Dean Doukakis, Associate John Davis, and Engineer Alex Stadel recently co-authored, Building on a Revolution. The article is featured in the September 2017 issue of ASCE’s Civil Engineering Magazine.

    The article covers design...

  • September 2017
    KH to Present at Upcoming Conferences

    Join Keast & Hood at two upcoming conferences!

    Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians 2017 Annual Conference Lynchburg, VA | October 11 - 14, 2017

    On Thursday, October 12th, Associate Craig Swift will present with...

  • September 2017
    Three Projects Receive Recognition

    Three Keast & Hood projects have recently been recognized by multiple industry organizations with awards.

    Preservation Pennsylvania recognized George Washington’s War Tent with a Preservation Planning Award as part of their 2017 Pennsylvania...

  • August 2017
    Recently Renovated Hill College House in the News

    Keast & Hood recently completed renovations to the University of Pennsylvania’s Hill College House this summer with Mills + Schnoering Architects (M+Sa). The only Eero Saarinen project in the Philadelphia area, Hill College House was designed...

  • August 2017
    ENR Mid Atlantic Merit Award for Museum of the American Revolution

    The new Museum of the American Revolution was recently named a Best Project of 2017 and received an Award of Merit in the Cultural/Worship category from Engineering News Record Mid Atlantic.

    The new 120,000 Square Foot building is the only...

  • August 2017
    Volunteer Day at Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse

    Members of Keast & Hood’s DC office recently volunteered at the historic Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse in Annapolis, MD. This year marks the firm’s eleventh annual company volunteer day at the site, a National Historic Landmark located on the...

  • July 2017
    In Memoriam Carl A. Baumert, Jr, PE

    Keast & Hood is deeply saddened to announce the passing of highly regarded Principal Emeritus, Carl A. Baumert, Jr.

    Born in Philadelphia in 1929, he was the son of the late Carl and Florence Baumert. He attended Northeast High School and went...

  • July 2017
    Tour the New Perelman Center at Penn with Philadelphia Emerging Architects

    PEA (Philadelphia Emerging Architects) will be touring the new Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics at the University of Pennsylvania on Tuesday, July 18th. Project Manager Allie Lukachik from Keast & Hood will be leading the...

  • July 2017
    New Grand Reading Room at UPenn wins two IIDA Design Awards

    The newly completed Moelis Family Grand Reading Room at the University of Pennsylvania’s Van Pelt-Dietrich Library received multiple awards from the IIDA PA|NJ|DE chapter. The chapter’s 2017 Design Awards recognize the best interior design...

  • June 2017
    Principal Matthew J. Daw named a DC Preservation League Trustee

    Principal Mat Daw joins the DC Preservation League as their newest Trustee. The DC Preservation League Board of Trustees is comprised of up to 20 individuals who have expertise in the fields of preservation, architecture, history, development,...

  • June 2017
    Keast & Hood Enjoys Annual Picnic

    On Thursday, June 22nd, members from Keast & Hood’s Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. offices gathered for the firm’s annual Summer Picnic at Susquehanna State Park in Havre De Grace, Maryland. We were fortunate to have great weather and tons...

  • June 2017
    South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center Wins ULI Rouse Award

    Keast & Hood wishes to congratulate VSBA Architects and Planners on the recent Willard Rouse Award for Excellence by the Urban Land Institute of Philadelphia for their South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center. The project is an...

  • May 2017
    Job Opening in Charlottesville Office

    Our Charlottesville office is seeking a talented Structural Engineer/Designer. More information available HERE

  • May 2017
    DVASE Honors Keast & Hood with Multiple Awards

    The Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers honored two Keast & Hood projects during their 2017 Annual Dinner & Engineering Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 18th.

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Philadelphia, PA...

  • April 2017
    Ellicott City Emergency Response Honored with State Award

    Preservation Maryland was recently awarded a 2017 Preservation Award in Outstanding Organizational Leadership from the Maryland Historical Trust for the organization’s response efforts following the devastating 2016 Ellicott City Flood.

    Keast...

  • April 2017
    K&H Presenting at 2017 Suburban Pro Con

    Associates, Denise Richards and John Davis will present at AIA Philadelphia’s 2017 Suburban Pro Con on Monday, April 24th. Join them for, “Hidden Surprises: Working on Historic Buildings” from 4:30 - 5:30 PM at the Huntingdon Valley Country...

  • March 2017
    Firm Recognizes Multiple Engineers

    Keast & Hood is proud to announce that multiple members of the firm have been recognized for their engineering excellence and contributions to the company. Michael Zajac, PE of the Washington, DC office and Justin Meillier, PE In the...

  • March 2017
    UVA 1515 Ribbon Cutting

    Keast & Hood recently saw the completion of 1515 (aka Lloyd Building), a new student focused space for the University of Virginia. Located in UVA’s corner district, the historic 120 year old building has a long history but was most recently...

  • March 2017
    K&H Receives Multiple SEA-MW Awards

    Keast & Hood received multiple honors during the 2017 Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington’s Awards Gala this past weekend.

    Rachel Tyler, the firm’s newest Associate received the 2017 Rising Star Award, a prestigious...

  • February 2017
    Rachel Tyler, PE Promoted to Associate

    Keast & Hood is proud to announce that Rachel E. Tyler, PE has been promoted to Associate. A vital member of the Washington, DC office since 2012, Rachel has repeatedly proven herself as an effective leader. She has over 13 years of experience,...

  • February 2017
    Charlottesville Office Welcomes Third Full-Time Employee

    Keast & Hood Charlottesville, the firm’s newest branch continues to grow. The office recently welcomed Julie Hang, PE to the KH family. Julie is a graduate of Brown University and received her master’s degree from the University of...

  • February 2017
    New York Times Covers George Washington’s Headquarters Tent

    George Washington’s original headquarters tent (c.1778) survived 240 years in various states of storage. And now, it has once again been erected at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia, PA. The 300-sf tent, which served as...

  • January 2017
    Keast & Hood Welcomes New Hire

    Keast & Hood’s Philadelphia office is excited to welcome Leah DeBenedictis, EIT to the firm. Leah, a graduate of the University of Delaware, comes to Keast & Hood with experience in renovations and new construction projects. She enjoys the...

  • December 2016
    Three Projects Make Best of 2016 Architecture Lists

    Keast & Hood continues its legacy of providing structural engineering design services for impactful and iconic projects. In 2016, three completed projects made Best of Philadelphia 2016 Architecture lists.

    The renovation of the Louis Kahn...

  • December 2016
    Charlottesville, VA Office Moves to New Location

    We are thrilled to announce that our Charlottesville, VA office has recently relocated to a larger location on the historic Downtown Mall.

    You can now find us at: 113 4th Street NE, Suite 100 Charlottesville, VA.

    View in Google Maps.

    The...

  • November 2016
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Temple Receives Trumbauer Award

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Temple recently received an inaugural Trumbauer Award for Excellence in Contemporary Classicism in the Commercial / Institutional / Civic category. As described by the...

  • November 2016
    Design Philadelphia Media Coverage

    DesignPhiladelphia 2016 was a resounding success throughout the city. We are thrilled to report that our event with the Museum of the American Revolution was no exception. Presenting to a sold out audience, Alex Stadel of Keast & Hood, Dr....

  • November 2016
    Principals to Present at Design on the Delaware 2016

    Attending Design on the Delaware next week? Join us for two events during the conference!

    Principal Tom Normile, PE will present as part of the panel discussion, Architectural and Engineering Ethics on Thursday, November 10th, from 1:00-2:30...

  • October 2016
    Casa Abierta Wins AIA VA 2016 Design Award

    Casa Abierta receives its seventh award since completion in 2014. Adding to the list of accolades for the project is a 2016 Residential Design Honor Award from AIA Virginia. Completed with KUBE Architecture, the project in Chevy Chase, MD...

  • October 2016
    Seeking Structural Engineers for All Offices

    We are currently seeking talented structural engineers in all three of our offices. This is a great opportunity to join a nationally recognized firm and become part of our dynamic team of engineers. For full position descriptions and...

  • September 2016
    Craig Swift Presenting at SESAH Annual Meeting

    Associate Crag Swift, PE is in New Orleans for the Society of Architectural Historians South Eastern Chapter’s Annual Meeting this week.

    On Thursday, October 29th Craig will present “Feature Stairs: Past and Present”, discussing how historic...

  • September 2016
    DOCOMOMO US Modernism in America Awards 2016

    Keast & Hood attended the 2016 Modernism in America Awards for which the Margaret Esherick House received a Citation of Merit. The Design team lead by k YODER design and the home’s new owners, Paul Savidge and Daniel Macey successfully...

  • September 2016
    Entry Level Designer/Structural Engineer Opening

    Keast & Hood is seeking a self-motivated individual for an entry level structural designer position in the Philadelphia office.

    Skills and qualifications required:

    • 1. Knowledge of concrete, steel and wood design
    • 2. Proficiency in AutoCAD
    • 3....

  • September 2016
    Museum of the American Revolution Building Dedication

    The Museum of the American Revolution was dedicated on Thursday, September 15th with remarks from former Governor Ed Rendell, President and CEO Michael Quinn, and Board Chairman Gerry Lenfest. The design team along with hundreds of other...

  • August 2016
    Design Philadelphia 2016 Event

    Join Keast & Hood and the Museum of the American Revolution during DesignPhiladelphia 2016. Our event panel celebrates the collaboration of a diverse group of professionals across disciplines who worked together to conserve and display a unique...

  • August 2016
    Working to Save Historic Ellicott City

    Ellicott City, Maryland was ravaged by a record breaking flood on July 30, 2016. The natural disaster hit the area’s historic Main Street the hardest, with water levels rising to the second story in some buildings. Damage suffered by several...

  • August 2016
    Philadelphia Inquirer Covers Recently Completed Mormon Temple

    The recently completed Philadelphia Mormon Temple received high praise from the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Pulitzer Prize winning architecture critic, Inga Saffron in her August 2nd, Changing Skyline column.

    The new temple will serve an estimated...

  • July 2016
    A Decade of Volunteering at the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse

    Keast & Hood’s Washington, DC office recently completed their annual Volunteer Day at the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (TPSL) on the Chesapeake Bay. 2016 marks the tenth anniversary of Keast & Hood’s volunteer work at TPSL. For a decade, staff...

  • July 2016
    Teaming with Preservation Maryland

    Keast & Hood recently supported Preservation Maryland with their preservation of the Pleasant View Historic Site in Gaithersburg, MD. Principal, Mat Daw and Professional Engineer, Laura Burgess donated a structural condition assessment of the...

  • July 2016
    Keast & Hood Summer Picnic 2016

    Keast & Hood celebrated its annual picnic with members from all offices meeting at Susquehanna State Park in Havre de Grace, MD. With offices in multiple cities, we enjoyed getting all team members together, stepping away from the drawings for...

  • June 2016
    Esherick House Renovation Wins National Award

    DOCOMOMO US, an international committee dedicated to the documentation and preservation of the Modern Movement recently awarded the Margaret Esherick House a Modernism in America Award, Citation of Merit.

    The award is based upon the recent...

  • June 2016
    Keast & Hood is Growing!

    All of Keast & Hood’s offices are growing in 2016 - please join us in welcoming three new full time employees and three summer interns to our “K&H Family”!

    Alex Mercado joined the firm in May as the BIM/CAD Production Manager. He is based in...

  • June 2016
    Engineering News-Record Features the Museum of the American Revolution in Recent Article

    ENR, Engineering News Record has covered our work at the Museum of the American Revolution in a recent article. Please click HERE to read it online and be sure to catch it in print in their June 20th issue out soon.

  • June 2016
    Six Preservation Alliance Achievement Awards Received

    Keast & Hood’s expertise in historic preservation and adaptive reuse was prevalent during the 23rd Annual Preservation Achievement Awards. A total of six Keast & Hood projects were honored with Grand Jury Awards. Five of which Keast & Hood...

  • May 2016
    Construction Tour of the Museum of the American Revolution

    This May, thirty thousand Architecture, Engineering, and Construction professionals attended the AIA National Convention in Philadelphia, PA. As part of the National Convention, Keast & Hood along with Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Intech...

  • May 2016
    Three Newly Licensed Professional Engineers

    Keast & Hood has three newly licensed Professional Engineers! Laura Burgess and Scott Cirmo of Keast & Hood’s DC office, and Laura Ryan of our Philadelphia office, recently passed their PE exam, congratulations to all!

  • May 2016
    Grand Opening of the South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center

    The South Philadelphia Community Health and Literacy Center recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, May 9th. Mayor Jim Kenney spoke at the ceremony along with Councilman Kenyatta Johnson. The second and...

  • April 2016
    Jacobs Music Facade Renovation on Philly.com

    Keast & Hood’s facade renovation of the Jacobs Music building was recently covered in Good Eye, Philly.com column by Inga Saffron. Located on Chestnut Street in Center City Philadelphia, the project was completed with Paul Steege & Associates...

  • April 2016
    KH Associates Present at 2016 Suburban Pro Con

    Associates, Denise Richards and John Davis to present at this year’s Suburban Professionals Conference, hosted by AIA Philadelphia. John and Denise will provide attendees with a thorough overview of foundational underpinning. A term often meet...

  • April 2016
    Join Us for a Happy Hour Event During the AIA National Convention!

    Thursday, May 19th

    5:30-7:30 PM

    Keast & Hood’s Philadelphia Office

    AIA attendees, as well as local colleagues not attending the convention, are welcome to stop by and enjoy snacks and refreshments, while taking in our...

  • March 2016
    Seeking a Cosponsor for Canstruction

    Join us in our efforts to stop hunger in Philadelphia!

    Keast & Hood is participating in the 10th Anniversary of CANstruction, a design competition benefiting Philabundance in which teams build sculptures from cans of food. After a display and...

  • March 2016
    KH Presents on “Building in Tight Spaces”

    KH Principle, Fred Baumert spoke to a packed room of design professionals on “Building in Tight Spaces” as part of BEC & AIA Philadelphia’s monthly noontime presentation series. Using Keast & Hood’s Museum of the American Revolution as a case...

  • March 2016
    Charlottesville, VA Office Looking for a Structural Engineer

    Keast & Hood is looking for a Structural Engineer/Designer for our Charlottesville office. More information available on the position HERE

  • February 2016
    Two Awards Received at the SEA-MW Awards Gala

    Keast & Hood received two honors during the Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington’s 10th Annual Awards Gala, February 20th at the Newseum in Washington DC.

    Elizabeth Meeting House at the Field School received an...

  • February 2016
    Keast & Hood Participates in Second Annual Phelps ACE High School Shadow Day

    As part of Engineering Week, Keast & Hood once again hosted students from the NAF Academy of Engineering at Phelps ACE High School in Washington, DC. Project Manager, Rachel Tyler of Keast & Hood coordinated the event which is now in its second...

  • February 2016
    Keast & Hood is Hiring

    Keast & Hood is looking for a BIM/CAD Production Manager. Our success in providing creative, client-focused structural engineering solutions is directly related to the intellect, integrity, and commitment of our team of structural engineers,...

  • January 2016
    Keast & Hood Associate, Craig D. Swift, Presents at the ATC & SEI Conference

    Keast & Hood Associate and director of our Charlottesville office, Craig D. Swift recently presented on the white paper, Evaluations, Repairs & Retrofits to the Sherman Building in Washington, DC, written in collaboration with Principal, Mat...

  • January 2016
    Richards Labs Renovation Featured on Philly.com

    Recent article by Inga Saffron, Philadelphia Inquirer Architecture Critic looks at the results of the Richards Labs renovation at the University of Pennsylvania. Keast & Hood teamed with Atkin Olshin Schade Architects & Eyp Architecture &...

  • November 2015
    Keast & Hood Projects Honored with Multiple Awards for Design and Construction

    Keast & Hood participated as structural engineer of record on eight projects honored with recent awards for design and construction. The projects reflect Keast & Hood’s range of work in new construction, adaptive reuse, renovation, and...

  • October 2015
    Keast & Hood Opens Charlottesville Office

    The excitement is building and we are pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Charlottesville, Virginia.

    Bringing decades of experience in new design and historic preservation, Keast & Hood looks forward to serving our clients in...

  • September 2015
    Office Closure During Philadelphia Papal Visit 9/25 and 9/28

    Due to security restrictions for the papal visit, our Philadelphia office will be closed Friday, September 25 and Monday, September 28. Some staff may be available by email.

    Please call our Washington, DC office at (202) 223-1941 for...

  • July 2015
    Topping Off the Museum of the American Revolution

    To celebrate the half-way mark of construction of the Museum, a topping off ceremony was held Thursday, July 16. The design team gathered with hundreds of construction workers and interested locals to sign a white beam and watch as it was...

  • May 2015
    Complement Your Creativity With Structure. It’s Only Natural.

    Calculation, logic, determination…

    Characteristics of any process familiar to building bee hives, ant hills, and beaver dams.

    Our built environment is derived from our natural environment. Architectural elements are born from the physical...

  • May 2015
    Associate Denise L. Richards, PE Wins 40 Under 40 Award

    Not yet 40 and Denise Richards has already achieved incredible career goals. On the evening of May 19, 2015, Denise L. Richards, PE, an Associate at Keast & Hood was recognized by the Philadelphia Business Journal as a 40 Under 40 Award winner....

  • May 2015
    DVASE Honors Keast & Hood With Four Structural Engineering Awards

    The Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers, held its annual Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Keast & Hood was honored with four awards: Outstanding Project Awards for The George School Athletic Complex and the Liseter...

  • March 2015
    Frank Lloyd Wright’s Spring House Stabilized

    Spring House, the only residence by Frank Lloyd Wright built in Florida, is one of Wright’s last designs to be built (1954) and one of the few in the “hemicycle style”. Designed for George and Clifton Lewis, the house was added to the...

  • February 2015
    Keast & Hood Recognized For Three Projects By Local Structural Engineers Association

    The Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC, presented its annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards on Saturday, February 21, 2015. Keast & Hood took home three awards: Merit Award for Place Occide Jeanty in...

  • January 2015
    Keast & Hood Wins Big at SMPS Philadelphia Awards

    Keast & Hood won three awards at the inaugural Philly’s Phinest Awards for Marketing Achievement, hosted by the Society for Marketing Professional Services Philadelphia Chapter in a ceremony 28 January 2015.

    Keast & Hood was honored with...

  • December 2014
    Daw authors feature article in Modern Steel Construction

    Principal Matthew J. Daw, PE, LEED AP, co-authored a feature article in the December 2014 issue of Modern Steel Construction magazine. The article, “Rescue Mission,” describes post-earthquake repairs and renovation of the historic Sherman...

  • November 2014
    Pioneering Keast & Hood structural engineer, historic preservationist retires after 58 years.

    Carl A. Baumert, Jr., PE, structural engineer and historic preservationist, who worked with Keast & Hood for nearly 60 years, will formally retire in a celebration 14 November 2014 at the Union League of Philadelphia.

    Baumert joined Keast &...

  • September 2014
    Everyman Theatre Wins NCSEA Award

    The adaptive reuse renovation of Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland, won a national 2014 Excellence in Structural Engineering Award in the Renovation/Rehabilitation Category. The National Council of Structural Engineers Associations...

  • July 2014
    Carl Baumert recognized as Heavy Hitter of Real Estate

    Carl A. Baumert, Jr., PE, longtime Keast & Hood Co. principal who retired earlier this year, was named an inaugural Heavy Hitter of Real Estate by the Philadelphia Business Journal. In a breakfast event Thursday, 17 July 2014, Carl was honored...

  • June 2014
    Normile and Richards author article for STRUCTURE magazine

    Principal Thomas J. Normile, PE, and Associate Denise L. Richards, PE, co-authored a feature article in the June 2014 issue of STRUCTURE magazine. “Designing Life-Safety Renovations for the Statue of Liberty” highlights the complex...

  • May 2014
    Sherman Building featured in Civil + Structural Engineer magazine

    Civil + Structural Engineer magazine features the Sherman Building earthquake recovery renovation project in its May 2014 issue. “Landmark Restoration Model” appears in the Project + Technology Portfolio in the Commercial/Industrial/Government...

  • May 2014
    Casa Abierta wins two residential design awards

    Casa Abierta, a residential design project in Chevy Chase, MD, was recognized with a 2014 Inform Award for “the intelligence and relative modesty of the renovation to a small suburban house,” according to the Inform jury. The Inform Awards...

  • March 2014
    Baumert Presents to ASCE SEI

    Keast & Hood Co. Principal Fred Baumert, CCS, PE, presented Working on Historic Buildings: An Overview of Historic Materials and Methods to the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Structural Engineering...

  • March 2014
    Price Contributes to Temple University Flower Show Exhibit Design

    Congratulations to the Temple University School of Environmental Design. The Ambler Campus Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Department won three awards in the 2014 Philadelphia Flower Show for “Tamanend’s Track,” an exhibit...

  • March 2014
    Florida / Caribbean Architect Magazine Features Call-Collins House

    Restoration of the Call-Collins House (formerly, The Grove) in Tallahassee, Florida, is featured in the winter 2014 issue of Florida / Caribbean Architect magazine, the journal of the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects....

  • February 2014
    Brian Wentz speaks at APT Talk20

    Keast & Hood Co. Project Manager Brian D. Wentz, CDT, PE, spoke at the Association for Preservation Technology’s Talk20 event February 20, 2014. As part of the event’s theme of “Past, Present, Future: Preservation in Philadelphia and Beyond,”...

  • February 2014
    Craig Swift Promoted to Associate

    Keast & Hood named structural engineer Craig D. Swift, PE, SE, LEED AP, an Associate of the firm. Based in the Washington office since 2010, Swift provides project management and structural engineering design for projects in the U.S. and...

  • January 2014
    Daw Named Board Officer of Washington Architectural Foundation

    Keast & Hood Principal Matthew J. Daw, PE, LEED AP, was named Vice President of the Washington Architectural Foundation Board of Directors for 2014. He will serve a two-year term on the board.

    The Washington Architectural Foundation is...

  • December 2013
    Keast & Hood Co. Project Featured in The Construction Specifier

    The December 2013 issue of The Construction Specifier features the Silver Spring Resort in Snowshoe, West Virginia, as a sidebar case study in the article, “Energy-efficient Building with EIFS.” The article describes lightweight cladding...

  • December 2013
    Keast & Hood Co. Designs Structure for George Washington’s War Tent Display

    One of the centerpiece exhibits in the forthcoming Museum of the American Revolution will be George Washington’s marquee war tent (c. 1777), which served as his home and command center for eight years during the Revolutionary War.

    Originally,...

  • November 2013
    Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal Spotlight’s Keast & Hood’s 60th Anniversary

    Keast & Hood Co. was spotlighted as the Greenbuild PA / Company of the Month in the November 8-21, 2013 edition of the Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal. The issue will be distributed at Greenbuild, the world’s largest conference on green...

  • November 2013
    Everyman Theatre Featured in STRUCTURE magazine

    “Everyman Theatre: Setting the Stage for Neighborhood Renewal” appears as a feature article in the November 2013 edition of STRUCTURE magazine. Keast & Hood Co. Principal Matthew J. Daw, PE, LEED AP, and longtime communication consultant Amanda...

  • October 2013
    Two KH Projects Recognized with BD+C Reconstruction Awards

    Two Keast & Hood Co. projects are among this year’s 15 winners in Building Design + Construction magazine’s 30th Annual Reconstruction Awards program. Everyman Theatre in Baltimore, Md., and the Statue of Liberty National Monument on Liberty...

  • October 2013
    Keast & Hood Co. Celebrates 60 Years of Structural Engineering

    Since 1953, Keast & Hood Co. has worked on structural challenges large and small, from investigation of historic timber trusses to design of new high-rise buildings. We have preserved historic landmarks and shaped modern architecture. We have...

  • September 2013
    Keast & Hood Co. Philadelphia Office Relocates

    The Philadelphia office of Keast & Hood Co. will open on the twelfth floor of the Continental Building at 400 Market Street, Monday, 23 September. The move comes as part of the firm’s 60th anniversary year; expanded and natural light-filled...

  • September 2013
    Abstract Accepted for National Conference on Earthquake Engineering

    Keast & Hood Co.’s abstract for “A Case Study: Post-Earthquake Structural Engineering - America’s First Cathedral, Baltimore Basilica” has been accepted for the 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering. The conference will take...

  • July 2013
    Video of Baltimore Basilica Dome Re-Strengthening

    Baltimore Basilica, America’s first metropolitan cathedral, was built from 1806-1821. Keast & Hood Co. was the engineer of record for restoration and repairs to the Basilica sustained during the 5.8-magnitude earthquake in August 2011. Keast &...

  • July 2013
    Statue of Liberty Reopening in the News

    The Statue of Liberty National Monument reopened to visitors July 4, 2013 after closure for visitor safety renovations and Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts on Liberty Island. Click here to read a sampling of recent media coverage of Keast &...

  • June 2013
    Keast & Hood Co. Contributes to Statue of Liberty Renovation

    Statue will reopen after closure for life and safety upgrades and Hurricane Sandy recovery.

    Keast & Hood Co. provided structural engineering for the $27 million renovation project to upgrade visitor safety, fire protection, and comfort at the...

  • June 2013
    Direct Mail Campaign Wins Two SMPS Awards

    Keast & Hood Co. won two awards in the Society for Marketing Professional Services DC Chapter 2013 Marketing Communication Awards presented June 20 in Washington, D.C. The firm’s direct mail postcard campaign took home a prize for Best Mailing...

  • May 2013
    C&O Canal Big Slackwater Earns ACI Award

    The C&O Canal Big Slackwater Historic Stone Wall and Towpath Rehabilitation and Stabilization in Downsville, Md., earned an Excellence in Concrete Award from the Maryland Chapter of the American Concrete Institute. The award was presented in a...

  • April 2013
    Keast & Hood Co. Projects Earn Two Baltimore Heritage Awards

    Two Keast & Hood Co. projects were recognized by Baltimore Heritage with 2013 historic preservation awards. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary received a Restoration & Rehabilitation Award. Everyman Theatre...

  • April 2013
    Daw and Swift Present at APT DC 2013 Symposium

    Keast & Hood Co. Principal Matthew J. Daw, PE, LEED AP and Project Manager Craig Swift, PE, SE, LEE AP, presented at the Association for Preservation Technology Washington DC Chapter 2013 Symposium on 26 April in Arlington, VA.

    The individuals...

  • February 2013
    Three Keast & Hood Co. Projects Earn Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards

    The Structural Engineers Association of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., presented its annual Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards on Saturday, 23 February 2013. Three Keast & Hood Co. projects were honored with Grand Awards at the event:...

  • February 2013
    Keast & Hood Co. Announces Promotions

    Keast & Hood Co. announces the promotion of John R. Davis, PE, and Denise L. Richards, PE, to Associates of the firm.

    “Both John and Denise were recognized for their service to the firm and its clients,” said Keast & Hood Co. principal in...

  • January 2013
    Millet Bridge Reopens in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

    On 04 January 2013, the reconstructed Millet Bridge in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was officially opened. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by Haitian President Michel Martelly and U.S. Ambassador Pamela White.

    Working with CEEPCO...

  • January 2013
    Keast & Hood Co. Engineers 2013 Presidential Inaugural Stands

    Four years after providing fast-track structural engineering design for the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Review Stands, Keast & Hood Co. is back on the design team for the 2013 stands under contract with McKissack & McKissack. Sustainability was...

  • January 2013
    Everyman Theatre Nears Completion

    The renovation and adaptive reuse of the 1911 Empire Theater for Everyman Theatre company is nearing completion in Baltimore, Md. Six years of renovation will culminate in the grand opening weekend January 18-20, 2013, which includes an...

  • December 2012
    Keast & Hood Co. Attends Sherman Building Clock Tower Ceremony

    Keast & Hood Co. Principal Matthew J. Daw, PE, LEED AP; Project Manager Craig Swift, PE, SE, LEED AP; Marketing Coordinator Alexandra Hallheimer; and Structural Designer Laura Burke, EIT, attended the Sherman Building clock tower time capsule...

  • December 2012
    Lenfest Hall Named Best Project of the Year by ENR

    ENR Mid-Atlantic Region has named the Curtis Institute of Music’s Lenfest Hall as the 2012 Best Overall Project of the Year and also honored it as the Best Higher Education/Research Project. According to ENR, “The team deftly balanced design,...

  • October 2012
    Statue of Liberty Pedestal Renovation Completed

    The Statue of Liberty’s pedestal recently underwent renovation for the installation of new main and emergency elevators and two independent, code-compliant stairs. The project upgraded visitor safety and comfort. As part of the multi-discipline...

  • October 2012
    1730 Massachusetts Avenue NW Featured in ArchitectureDC

    ArchitectureDC, the quarterly magazine of the American Institute of Architects Washington, DC, Chapter, focuses on renovation projects in its Fall 2012 issue. A residence-turned-commercial building at 1730 Massachusetts Avenue NW is one of the...

  • October 2012
    Keast & Hood Co. Team Attends Big Slackwater Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

    Keast & Hood Co. Principal Matthew Daw, PE, LEED AP, and project manager Jon Tung, PE, attended the October 13 ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating completion of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park Big Slackwater Restoration....

  • October 2012
    Washington National Cathedral Repairs - Preservation’s Fall Cover Story

    Washington National Cathedral graces the cover of the Fall 2012 issue of Preservation Magazine, published by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

    “Restoration on High,” by Lindsey M. Roberts details the stabilization progress and...

  • September 2012
    Keast & Hood Co. Supports Archdiocese of Baltimore Gala 2012

    Keast & Hood Co. was a supporting sponsor of the Archdiocese of Baltimore’s 4th Annual Gala for Catholic Education, held Saturday, 29 September at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. The event provides tuition assistance for students and funds...

  • August 2012
    Lenfest Hall Featured in Walls & Ceilings Magazine

    The Curtis Institute of Music’s Lenfest Hall is featured in the August 2012 issue of Walls & Ceilings magazine. The article “Beautiful Music” describes the complex acoustical detailing required for the new building. It was co-written by Keast &...

  • August 2012
    Vicas Residence Featured in Home & Design Magazine

    Home & Design magazine featured the Vicas Residence renovation in its July/August 2012 issue. “Collected Style” describes the collaborative design project to renovate a 1925 Four Square house in Washington, DC’s Cleveland Park neighborhood....

  • July 2012
    Keast & Hood Co. Adds Six New Staff Members

    Keast & Hood Co. added six new staff members. Semyon Kurtsman, PE, joined the DC office. Matthew Cornman, PE, Allison Lukachik, PE, Thomas Donnelly, EIT, Justin Unger, EIT, and Sumandeep Singh joined the Philadelphia office.

    “The new...

  • June 2012
    Two Projects Win DC Excellence in Historic Preservation Awards

    Two projects on which Keast & Hood Co. teamed with KANN Partners earned awards at the ninth annual District of Columbia Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation.

    The 2012 awards were presented by Mayor Vincent C. Gray, the DC Office of...

  • June 2012
    Daw and Swift Present Seismic Evaluation Education Session at AIA DC

    On Friday, 15 June, Keast & Hood Co. Principal Matthew J. Daw, PE, LEED AP, and Project Manager Craig D. Swift, PE, SE, LEED AP, will present Seismic Evaluations: Learning from the Mineral, Virginia Earthquake. The lunchtime learning session...

  • May 2012
    DC Office Partners with Live It Learn It & Local Students

    Keast & Hood Co. recently partnered with Live It Learn It (LILI), a local non-profit organization that boosts academic achievement and student motivation in high-poverty DC public schools by supplementing conventional classroom instruction with...

  • May 2012
    Keast & Hood Co. Projects Earn Recognition at the Preservation Achievement Awards

    The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia presented its annual Preservation Achievement Awards at a luncheon Tuesday, May 8. Keast & Hood Co. provided structural engineering for four projects honored at the event.

    “Keast & Hood Co....

  • May 2012
    Keast & Hood Co. Interviewed for Cathedral Age Magazine

    Keast & Hood Co. was interviewed by Cathedral Age Magazine for its work at Washington National Cathedral. The special edition article, “In Search of Stability” details structural preservation and restoration following damage from the August...

  • April 2012
    Lenfest Hall Wins ACI Excellence in Concrete Design Award

    At its annual Excellence in Concrete Design awards banquet held 26 April 2012, the Eastern Pennsylvania & Delaware Chapter of the American Concrete Institute awarded the Cast in Place Structural Framing Award to Lenfest Hall at the Curtis...

  • March 2012
    Price Supports Papercrete Research

    Keast & Hood Co. Associate Jonathan Price, PE, CDT, LEED AP, supported the research of a Villanova University master’s degree candidate. Shane Moran investigated material properties of adobe blocks made with papercrete for his...

  • March 2012
    Normile and Davis Present at APT/DVC Symposium 2012

    Keast & Hood Co.’s Tom Normile and [John Davis](https://keasthood.com/ profile/associates) discussed the modern use of Wood Epoxy Reinforcing (W.E.R.) technology at the Association for Preservation Technology Delaware Valley Chapter’s Epoxy in Structural...

  • January 2012
    Baumert Named to 2012 Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia Hall of Fame

    The Delaware Valley Engineers Week Council of the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia has named Keast & Hood Co. senior consultant and former principal, Carl A. Baumert, Jr., PE, to its 2012 Hall of Fame. The recognition affirms Baumert’s...

  • November 2011
    STRUCTURE magazine features Academy of Music

    Keast & Hood Co. principal Dean Doukakis, PE, and Amanda Gibney Weko co-authored “The Academy of Music and its Ballroom Restoration: Lessons from the Past” in the November 2011 issue of STRUCTURE magazine.

    The article describes the Academy of...

  • November 2011
    Baumert Presents at MONUMENTAL City Hall Symposium

    Preservation and the Future: The Structure of City Hall was presented Saturday, Nov. 5.

    The University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design, Historic Preservation Program hosted MONUMENTAL: Designing and Restoring Philadelphia City Hall...

  • November 2011
    Keast & Hood Co. Part of Statue of Liberty Renovation Team

    Keast & Hood Co., in collaboration with Mills & Schnoering Architects, LLC, is the structural engineer-of-record for the year-long, $27.25 million renovation of the Statue of Liberty. Work began on October 29th of this year, the day after the...

  • October 2011
    Washington Post Details National Cathedral Repair Work

    An October 23 Washington Post article described the stabilization and repair work ongoing at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC. The cathedral was damaged during the August 23 earthquake that struck the eastern U.S.

    Keast & Hood Co....

  • September 2011
    Keast & Hood Co. Continues Commitment to Lighthouse Preservation with Volunteer Effort at Chesapeake

    A team of eight structural engineers from Keast & Hood Co.’s Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia offices participated in a volunteer work day at the Chesapeake Bay’s Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse on September 23, 2011. The day marked the...

  • September 2011
    Keast & Hood Co. Aids Building Owners with Emergency-Response Structural Engineering Services

    The Mid-Atlantic has been battered by forces of nature not often seen in the region, let alone in the span of a week. On Tuesday, August 23, an historic magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southern Virginia, with rumbles felt along the East Coast...

  • September 2011
    Keast & Hood Co. Sponsors AIA DC Architecture Week 2011

    Hosted by the American Institute of Architects Washington, DC Chapter, Architecture Week is a series of public events that celebrates architecture in the nation’s capital. 2011 marks the 13th celebration of Architecture Week, and will spotlight...

  • August 2011
    Herson Pavilion Featured in Southern Living Magazine

    The Herson Pavilion is featured in the August 2011 issue of Southern Living Magazine. The project involved a one-story outdoor living room addition to a home along the Chesapeake Bay. Keast & Hood Co. provided structural engineering for the...

  • August 2011
    Daw Presents Archaic Structural Systems at AIA | DC

    Matthew J. Daw, PE, LEED AP, Keast & Hood Co. principal and director of its Washington, DC, office will present Archaic Structural Systems II: Intervention of Historic Structures at the AIA | DC Chapter House 19 August 2011.

    With nearly 60...

  • July 2011
    Washington DC Office Relocates

    Keast & Hood Co.’s Washington, DC, office has relocated to 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW in the Dupont Circle neighborhood, effective 15 July 2011.

    “The new address affords us more space to accommodate continued growth, while...

  • June 2011
    Construction Begins on High Bay BLAST Laboratory

    Permits are in place and construction will soon begin on the University of Pennsylvania’s High Bay B.L.A.S.T. Laboratory. Designed by Buell Kratzer Powell Architects, the lab will house research, fabrication, and display space for the...

  • May 2011
    Gianopulos and Four Projects Win Preservation Achievement Awards

    The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia presented its annual Preservation Achievement Awards at a luncheon Tuesday, May 17. Among the award recipients were Keast & Hood Co. retired principal Nicholas L. Gianopulos, PE, who received...

  • May 2011
    Baumert Named Structural Engineer of the Year by American Society of Civil Engineers

    The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Philadelphia Section tonight will bestow its 2011 Structural Engineer of the Year Award on Keast & Hood Co. senior consultant and former principal, Carl A. Baumert, Jr., PE.

    The award will be...

  • February 2011
    National AIA Institute Honor Award Team Includes Keast & Hood Co.

    Restoration of the National Historic Landmark Academy of Music Ballroom in Philadelphia earned a 2011 AIA Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture. Architect KlingStubbins led the design team including Keast & Hood Co. for structural...

  • January 2011
    Preservation magazine features Roebling Gatehouse

    Restoration of the Roebling Gatehouse in Kinkora, New Jersey, is featured in the January-February 2011 issue of Preservation, the magazine of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

    Click to read the article.

    The Roebling Gatehouse...

  • December 2010
    Architect magazine highlights Trenton Bath House Restoration

    Architect magazine featured the Trenton Bath House and Day Camp restoration in its December 2010 issue. Architect Louis Kahn’s iconic concrete design was constructed in 1952 for the Jewish Community Center of Ewing Township. Keast & Hood Co....

  • December 2010
    Baumert, Wentz & Blackwell present to large crowd at Philly BEC meeting

    Keast & Hood Co. staff members presented at Philadelphia’s Building Enclosure Council lunch meeting on Tuesday, December 14 at the Center for Architecture. Over 80 people turned out for the presentation.

    Carl Baumert, PE, Senior Consultant,...

  • October 2010
    Doukakis and Normile present underpinning at SEI meeting

    Keast & Hood Co. principals Dean Doukakis and Tom Normile presented “Underpinning and Stabilization of Older Structures” at the Structural Engineering Institute - Philadelphia Chapter monthly dinner meeting October 27.

    The presentation...

  • October 2010
    Normile and Fair present The Baptist Temple at Design on the Delaware

    Principal Thomas Normile, PE, and Associate Patrick Fair, PE, will co-present an overview of The Baptist Temple at Temple University project during Design on the Delaware 2010. The Baptist Temple recently underwent an adaptive reuse...

  • September 2010
    Keast & Hood Co. projects earn seven awards in September

    Seven projects for which Keast & Hood Co. provided structural engineering received awards from the Pennsylvania Society of the American Institute of Architects and Preservation Pennsylvania during the month of September.

    ...
  • September 2010
    Stojsavljevic presents at Historic Mortars Conference in Prague

    Kate Stojsavljevic, Historic Preservation Specialist in the Washington, DC, office of Keast & Hood Co. will present a case study at the 2010 2nd Historic Mortars Conference in Prague, Czech Republic, September 22-24.

    “Drayton Hall: A Case...

  • May 2010
    DVASE recognizes The Baptist Temple with award

    The Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers recognized The Baptist Temple at Temple University with an Outstanding Project Award in the 2010 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards. The award was presented at a reception and...

  • May 2010
    Preservation Alliance Honors Six Keast & Hood Co. Projects

    Six Keast & Hood Co. projects were honored by the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia with Grand Jury Awards at the 17th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards luncheon held Wednesday, May 12.

    The Academy of Music Ballroom...

  • March 2010
    Ballenger Creek Barn wins Excellence in Structural Enginering Award

    Keast & Hood Co’s renovation of the Ballenger Creek Barn in Frederick, Md., took top honors in the Renovations Under $10 Million category of the 2010 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards.

    The Excellence in Structural Engineering...

  • March 2010
    Swift appointed to Montgomery County Historic Preservation Commission

    Craig D. Swift, PE, LEED AP, was appointed in February 2010 to the Montgomery County Maryland Historic Preservation Commission. Swift is a structural engineer in Keast & Hood Co.’s Washington, DC, office.

    Appointed by the Montgomery County...

  • February 2010
    Keast & Hood Co. Celebrates Five Years in Washington

    On February 7, Keast & Hood Co. celebrated five years of practice in Washington, DC. The DC office opened February 7, 2005. We thank our clients, consultants, and colleagues who have aided and enhanced our DC presence. 2010 marks Keast & Hood...

  • January 2010
    Denise Richards and Craig Swift Join Keast & Hood Co.

    Keast & Hood Co. has hired Denise L. Richards, PE, as a Project Manager in the Philadelphia, PA, office and Craig D. Swift, PE, SE, LEED® AP, as a Senior Structural Engineer in the Washington, DC, office.

    Denise Richards first worked with...

  • January 2010
    Keast & Hood Co. Project Highlighted in GRID Magazine

    Keast & Hood Co. is providing structural engineering for Lenfest Hall, a new education and residence building for the Curtis Institute of Music. Designed by architects Venturi, Scott Brown and Associates, Inc., the project is featured in the...

  • December 2009
    Keast & Hood Co. Awarded GSA Schedule Contract for Professional Engineering Services

    Keast & Hood Co. has been awarded a General Services Administration Schedule Contract for Professional Engineering Services (PES). This continues the firm’s long history of service to federal agency clients. Several other federal-agency...

  • October 2009
    Gianopulos Retires After 56 Years

    Pioneering historic preservationist, structural engineer, and founding principal of Keast & Hood Co., Nick Gianopulos will retire with a celebration on November 13. He played a leading role in the restoration of Independence Hall, the 1989...

  • October 2009
    Mid-Atlantic Construction Names Keast & Hood Co. Project One of 2009’s Best

    Mid-Atlantic Construction magazine announced the winners of its Best of 2009 awards program, including Keast & Hood Co.’s 2009 Presidential Inaugural Review Stands, which received a Small Project Award of Merit.

    Overall, the jury honored 40...

  • September 2009
    Preservation PA Honors Two Keast & Hood Co. Projects

    Two Keast & Hood Co. projects were honored by Preservation Pennsylvania with 2009 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards at a ceremony held in the Pennsylvania Capitol on Thursday, September 17, 2009.

    Preservation Pennsylvania Executive...

  • June 2009
    Keast & Hood Co. Continues Commitment to Lighthouse Preservation

    Keast & Hood Co. continued its commitment to preserving the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse by participating in a volunteer work day on Friday, June 22. Ten staff members from the DC and Philadelphia offices spent the day at the lighthouse,...

  • May 2009
    Preservation Alliance Honors Keast & Hood Co. Projects

    Five Keast & Hood Co. projects were honored by the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia with Grand Jury Awards at the 16th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards luncheon held Monday, May 11.

    Alliance Executive Director John Gallery...

  • February 2009
    Keast & Hood Co. Honored As Lighthouse Preservation Volunteer

    Keast & Hood Co. was honored in January as a lighthouse preservation volunteer by representatives of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse and US Lighthouse Society. The award follows volunteer and professional preservation efforts performed by...

  • January 2009
    Baumert to Co-Present Philadelphia City Hall Rehabilitation at DVASE January Seminar

    Senior Consultant Carl Baumert, Jr., PE, will co-present “Philadelphia City Hall Exterior Column Capital Rehabilitation: A Capital Improvement” at the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers January Breakfast Seminar on January...

  • January 2009
    Keast & Hood Co. Involved with 2009 Presidential Inauguration

    Keast & Hood Co. provided structural design for the 2009 Presidential Inaugural Review Stands. Three demountable, recyclable structures were designed and built on an extreme fast-track schedule in time for the historic January 20, 2009...

  • January 2009
    Price Earns LEED AP

    Associate Jonathan S. Price, PE, CDT, has earned LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) professional accreditation. Keast & Hood Co. congratulates Jon on becoming a LEED AP and in demonstrating a commitment to sustainable...

  • December 2008
    Keast & Hood Co. Project Featured in Pennsylvania Builds 2008 Showcase

    The Smeal School of Business Administration at the Pennsylvania State University, a Keast & Hood Co. project with Bower Lewis Thrower Architects, Ltd. and Robert A.M. Stern Architects, was featured in the Pennsylvania Builds 2008 Regional...

  • October 2008
    Brian Wentz Appointed to Association for Preservation Technology International Board

    Brian D. Wentz, PE, CDT, was appointed to the board of directors of the Association for Preservation Technology International. Wentz is one of five one-year term appointments made by the president of APTI and approved by the board of directors....

  • October 2008
    Two KH Projects Honored by PA Preservation Groups

    Two Keast & Hood Co. projects were honored with Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Awards. The awards were given by Preservation Pennsylvania in partnership with the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as part of the 2008 awards...

  • September 2008
    KH Announces Three New Projects

    Keast & Hood Co. is pleased to announce three new projects:

    The firm was recently awarded the Eastern State Penitentiary Master Plan to be completed with Atkin Olshin Schade Architects.

    Keast & Hood Co. will provide structural engineering...

  • July 2008
    KH Staff Members Volunteer at Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse

    The DC office of Keast & Hood Co. enlisted ten of its staff members to provide volunteer labor for the US Lighthouse Society’s ongoing restoration efforts of the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. Built in 1875 as a replacement for an on-shore...

  • May 2008
    Carl Baumert participates in Preservation Month Speaker Series

    Senior Consultant, Carl Baumert, Jr., PE, will participate in the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia’s Preservation Month Speaker Series. Baumert and Vitetta architect Nan Gutterman, AIA, will showcase their firms’ collaborative...

  • May 2008
    Preservation Alliance Honors KH Staff & Projects

    Keast & Hood Co. (Philadelphia/Washington) is proud to announce the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia honored its staff and projects at the 15th Annual Preservation Achievement Awards held Thursday, May 1st at the Park Hyatt at the...

  • April 2008
    New Projects in the National Capital Region Announced

    Keast & Hood Co. (Philadelphia/Washington) is pleased to announce several new projects in the National Capital Region:

    Structural design for the Presidential Inaugural Review Stands will include three temporary reusable structures designed on...

  • June 2007
    2007 Preservation Achievement Awards

    Keast & Hood Co. was proud to be a part of two projects that earned 2007 Preservation Achievement Awards from the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia. The Union League of Philadelphia Exterior Restoration and the Ruth and Raymond G....

  • September 2006
    Keast & Hood Selected as Structural Engineer for 3711 Market Street

    Keast & Hood Co. has been selected as the structural engineer for the new 3711 Market Street building in the Science Center Research Park in West Philadelphia. The mixed-use, 11-story building will include 130,000 square feet of flexible...

  • August 2006
    Nicholas Gianopulos to Receive 2005 Master Builder’s Award

    Keast & Hood Co.’s Nicholas Gianopulos, PE, will receive the 2006 Master Builder’s Award, bestowed by the Carpenters Company of the City and County of Philadelphia at its annual gala to be held on September 29th at the National Constitution...

  • July 2006
    West Chester Public Library Receives 2006 Grand Jury Award

    Keast & Hood Co. is pleased to announce the West Chester Public Library received a 2006 Grand Jury Award in the 13th Annual Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia’s Preservation Achievement Awards. The award honored The Borough of...

  • June 2006
    Keast & Hood Selected to Perform Dormitory Survey at Mount Saint Mary’s University

    Keast & Hood Co. has been selected to perform a comprehensive structural survey and condition assessment of the historic Terrace Dormitory Complex at Mount Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Maryland. Keast & Hood Co.’s work will...

  • May 2006
    West Chester Public Libary receives 2006 Grand Jury Award

    Keast & Hood Co. is pleased to announce the West Chester Public Library received a 2006 Grand Jury Award in the 13th Annual Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia’s Preservation Achievement Awards. The award honored The Borough of West...

  • April 2006
    Jonathan Price Selected as 2006 Recipient of Philadelphia University’s Distinguished Adjunct Faculty

    Keast & Hood Co. Associate Jonathan Price, PE, has been selected as one of the 2006 recipients of Philadelphia University s Distinguished Adjunct Faculty Award. The award is given in recognition of exemplary teaching and a commitment to the...

  • February 2006
    Keast & Hood Awarded The Sterling House Project

    Keast & Hood Co., in conjunction with Hurley-Franks Architects and 1:1:6 Technologies, Inc. was awarded the stabilization and adaptive reuse project for The Sterling House in Delaware City, DE. Constructed c. 1830s-40s, the...

  • January 2006
    Keast & Hood Relocates to the Curtis Center

    Keast & Hood Co. has relocated - our new office is in the Curtis Center at 601 Walnut Street, Suite 450W, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Keast & Hood Co. is pleased to announce the promotions of several staff members. Patrick Fair, CDT, PE, and...

  • November 2005
    Keast & Hood to provide Historic Structure Report for Independence Hall Tower

    Philadelphia (November 2005) - Keast & Hood Co. has been engaged by the National Park Service to provide an Historic Structure Report for Independence Hall Tower. The tower, designed by William Strickland as part of the building’s 1828...

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