MAF 2023 Leadership Award Winner Katherine Banicki

For Michigan Architectural Foundation (MAF) Trustee Katherine (Kathy) Banicki, Hon. Aff. AIAMI, FESD, her passion for supporting architectural education and scholarship programs for young people drives her tireless, long-standing commitment to MAF. We are pleased to announce that Kathy is the recipient of MAF’s 2023 Leadership Award, which recognizes outstanding leadership achievement and contribution to MAF. https://lnkd.in/gCvEJeM7

TEC Welcomes Ryan Rae as Manager of Industrial Hygiene Services

TEC is pleased to announce the addition of Ryan Rae as Manager of Industrial Hygiene Services. Ryan brings nearly two decades of experience supporting environmental health and safety programs for a wide range of clients and project types across Michigan. His expertise includes managing asbestos and lead abatement projects, demolition oversight, and indoor air quality … Continued

TEC Welcomes Kara Grisamer, PE, to Its Geotechnical Team

TEC is proud to welcome Kara Grisamer, PE  as a Senior Project Engineer to its Geotechnical Services Department. She brings extensive experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and field operations management. Kara is an experienced civil engineering professional with a proven track record in leading teams of technicians and staff engineers specializing in construction … Continued

Its Earth Day 2025!

As part of our unwavering commitment to sustainability and global reforestation, TEC is proud to partner with EarthDay.org’s Canopy Project to plant trees in critically needed regions around the world—helping to restore ecosystems and reduce our collective carbon footprint. We invite you to stand with us in raising awareness for the planet—not just on Earth … Continued

New Staff Announcement

We wanted to share some exciting news with you. While we’re sad to say goodbye to Ruben Ramos, PE, who has retired, we’re thrilled to introduce you to Scott Hoffman, PE, CDT, RRO, who will be taking over Ruben’s role as Manager of Engineering Services and working with you moving forward. Scott a former TEC … Continued

HAPPY EARTH DAY 2024

In our continued effort to reduce our carbon footprint and restore the world’s ecosystems, TEC has committed to planting trees in much needed areas worldwide in connection with the EarthDay.org Canopy Project. We hope you’ll join us and raise awareness for the earth’s environment not just today, but everyday. Some ways you can help are: … Continued

TEC is a MiDeal Approved Vendor

MiDEAL is the State of Michigan’s extended purchasing program that allows Michigan cities, townships, villages, counties, school districts, universities, colleges and nonprofit hospitals to buy goods and services from state contracts.  TEC holds two State of Michigan Indefinite Scope – Indefinite Delivery (ISID) contracts with the Department of Management and Budget as follows: ISID No. … Continued

New ASTM Standard for Environmental Site Assessments

On December 15, 2022, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final rule that amended the Standards and Practices for All Appropriate Inquiries (AAI) under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA, aka Superfund).  The rule went into effect on February 13, 2023, and made the ASTM International E1527-21 “Standard Practice for … Continued

School Drinking Water Program

TEC is excited to be working alongside EGLE and the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) in conjunction with other professional environmental consultants, to provide valuable feedback on the process for implementing the “Filter First” legislation for eliminating lead in drinking water in all Michigan school districts. For more information on the School Drinking Water Program, … Continued