Douglas W. Whitney, AIA, longtime WBRC principal, prolific architect, and founder of the company’s Florida branch, has officially retired as of December 31, 2023. Doug Whitney’s leadership spans more than 43 years at WBRC. This includes leading the firm as its President/CEO from 2013-2022 and now serving as Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors.… Read more »
(Bangor and Portland, ME – November 2023) – South Portland Middle School has earned the 2023 Honor Award for Integration of Sustainable Features from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Maine. The award was presented to the school’s design team, WBRC, at ACEC of Maine’s 2023 Fall Forum on November 15 at the… Read more »
WBRC names Stephanie Laplant, P.E., as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Paul Brody, PLA, as Chief Financial and Information Technology Officer (CFIO). WBRC, a leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firm headquartered in Maine, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Laplant, P.E., as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Paul Brody, PLA, as Chief Financial… Read more »
We are excited to welcome Matthew C. McClenahan as a Senior Architect to the WBRC design team. A Maine licensed Architect with over three decades of experience in design and construction, Matt most recently was the Director of Design Services with HEC+Architects, a design-build arm of H.E. Callahan Construction Company. Prior to that, he spent… Read more »
WBRC is pleased to welcome Senior Electrical Engineer Philip Badger, III, P.E. as our firm’s new Electrical Engineering Department Manager. Phil Badger brings nearly 30 years of electrical systems design and project management experience to WBRC. He has a proven track record of success in systems design and improvement, project management, permitting, code compliance, construction… Read more »
WBRC Architect Tyler Johnson AIA, NCARB, has been named a Principal Shareholder of the Corporation. “Tyler was elected principal by unanimous vote of WBRC’s ownership team,” says Rob Frank, WBRC Board Chair. “We are excited and honored to have him join the board of directors and represent our company as a principal.” WBRC President &… Read more »
Two of WBRC’s Principal Architects, Jocelyn Boothe and Richard Borrelli, have taken on new leadership roles within the firm. New Healthcare Studio Director Jocelyn Boothe, AIA This month, Jocelyn Boothe officially began serving as WBRC’s Healthcare Studio Director. She succeeds Richard Borrelli, who led WBRC’s Healthcare Studio for nearly a decade. Richard will take over… Read more »
New Education Studio Leaders Two of WBRC’s Principal Architects, Michael Johanning and Kristian Kowal, have been visible leaders in Maine’s educational design sector for more than a decade. This month, Mike and Kristian will officially take over leadership of WBRC’s Education Studio as its new Directors. They succeed Ray Bolduc, P.E., who will hand over… Read more »
WBRC is pleased to welcome Robert Curran, P.E., an Electrical Engineer with over 25 years of experience, to its engineering design team. Bob’s expertise includes the analysis, planning, and design of power, lighting, data, fire alarm, life safety systems, and HVAC controls. “I am so excited that Bob Curran has joined our team,” says Stephanie… Read more »
ABOUT THIS SERIES In 1951, the National Society of Professional Engineers initiated Engineer’s Week to highlight the important role engineers play in our society. It’s been celebrated every year since. E-Week events and publicity also focus on attracting young people to the profession. In honor of E-Week, we’ve asked some of WBRC’s newer engineers and… Read more »
