ARCHITURE & ENGINEERING.

February is the perfect month to contemplate the twin arts of architecture and engineering. The chill of winter inspires gratitude for shelter and the utilities that keep buildings cozy. This also happens to be the month for National Engineers Week. On that occasion, a banguet is being held February 25 in Anchorage to honor the field's great contributors, such as Olga Stewart of Geosyntec Consultants, who was named Alaska Engineer of the Year in 2022.

The load-bearing core of this month's architecture and engineering special section is, as usual, the new nominees for Engineer of the Year and the Engineering Excellence Awards. Six individuals received nominations from their professional organizations, while a bridge, a water supply, and two buildings are vying for recognition, as well.

Engineers who specialize in corrosion control get special attention in "Rust Never Sleeps." Pros from Coffman Engineers and Michael Baker International contribute insights into the challenges of protecting Alaska pipelines and marine infrastructure from wasting away. In "Harp Across the Channel," guest author Aaron Unterremer of PND Engineers highlights a...