Thornton Tomasetti

Decarbonising off-grid homes is one of the toughest challenges on the UK’s path to net zero. Standard solutions like heat pumps and deep retrofits don’t always suit rural areas, where older residences and higher costs call for more flexible, community-driven approaches. Thornton Tomasetti Principal Tim Ashworth and Senior Engineer Ella Schaefer alongside project partners from the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR) will join the Energy Innovation Centre on 24 November to share findings from the Decarbonising Off-Grid Communities project, commissioned by Northern Powergrid and Northern Gas Networks. The project identified practical pathways for off-grid households, highlighting what works, what doesn’t, and what’s needed next. We supported the work with expertise in resilient, low-carbon energy systems and community-focused infrastructure planning. The session will explore viable solutions, community insights, and the policy steps needed to close the gap between national ambition and local reality. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e9mnu_sN

The Los Angeles Dodgers have joined the exclusive ranks of Major League Baseball teams who have won back-to-back World Series championships. Equally impressive, our Los Angeles office made a two-peat, winning the inter-office wager two years in a row. It’s tradition at the firm to make a friendly bet when hometown teams compete in a major sports event, and this year, the Dodgers faced off against the Toronto Blue Jays in one of the most exciting World Series matchups in recent memory. The series went the full seven games and was capped by a thrilling ninth-inning rally by the Dodgers, which tied the game and forced extra play. In the 11th, Will Smith hit a historic home run—the first to decide a winner-take-all World Series Game 7 in extra innings—to secure the championship. While Blue Jays fans across the firm may not be thrilled about slipping into Dodger blue—or holding the team’s flag—for the customary payoff photo, there’s no denying the thrill of witnessing baseball history. Congratulations to our Los Angeles colleagues and to Dodgers fans everywhere on another championship year!

We are seeking a driven senior structural associate to support our Construction Engineering team in Kansas City. This individual will support the growth and success of the practice by helping expand into wider markets. This position includes analyzing and designing structural steel connections and miscellaneous steel structures such as stairs, ladders, and railings, managing the direction, coordination, planning and completion of projects and developing new clients and revenue channels. #JobsAtThorntonTomasetti #ThorntonTomasettiTogether #KansasCityJobs https://lnkd.in/gpmW3yVP

Congratulations to Project Engineer Sena Kizildemir, Ph.D., who has been named one of Professional Women in Construction, New York's 20 Under 40 honorees. This recognition from PWC’s founding chapter highlights her technical expertise and leadership in advancing the future of critical infrastructure. A specialist in nonlinear finite element analysis, Sena focuses on modeling how structures behave under extreme events, from collapse and fire to blast and impact scenarios. Her simulations support the development of critical infrastructure solutions that safeguard lives, protect assets, and improve performance under the most demanding environments, bridging the gap between advanced research and real-world engineering. At Thornton Tomasetti, her work has been key on such high-profile projects as the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan. Her analyses have addressed both structural safety and security, quantifying risks associated with electric vehicle integration, such as thermal runaway, fire propagation and blast events, enabling the team to adopt performance-based safety strategies that also advance decarbonization goals. Sena earned a master’s degree in civil engineering and Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Lehigh University. Recognized for her technical expertise and leadership, she advances the engineering industry through her roles chairing, organizing and presenting at international conferences as well as advocating for greater diversity in technical roles. Well done, Sena! 

We have an opening for a project engineer to join our Façade Engineering team in New York City. This individual will be responsible for the detailing of façades and running relevant analyses, materials, systems research and coordinating project work with the team. Must be conscientious and creative, detail-oriented and professional with attentiveness to client communications. #JobsAtThorntonTomasetti #ThorntonTomasettiTogether https://lnkd.in/eRkKAURh

Stonecutter, a newly completed 13-storey, 245,000-square-foot office building in the City of London, establishes a new benchmark for sustainable development.   Constructed on existing foundations and using low-carbon materials, it achieves an embodied carbon score below the London Plan’s aspirational 600 kg CO₂/m² target—the lowest recorded for a major new build in the Square Mile. The strategies behind Stonecutter’s delivery will be the focus of a City Architecture Forum discussion on Thursday, 13 November, at 4:00 p.m., London Technical Director Eddie Jump will join project partners from CO-⁠RE London and tp bennett for the session, which will be followed by a tour of the building: https://lnkd.in/eg4bi-hk

It’s that time of year again, and across Thornton Tomasetti our team members enjoyed getting into the Halloween spirit. Staff in Kansas City took a step back in time with a "Grease" movie theme, while Los Angeles, Portland, Washington, D.C., and London also showed off their creativity, including a standout traffic-cone costume in D.C. Other teams impressed with their pumpkin-carving skills, and in Philadelphia an early visit from trick-or-treaters gave the office a chance to practice their candy-giving technique. Meanwhile, the New York office was visited by a crew of curious ghosts.   Whatever your plans are this evening, we hope you have a safe and happy Halloween! #Halloween2025 #Halloween

Come stop by our stand at Indo-Pac for an ice cold beverage and see all the interesting work we do to support Defence and Defence Industry in assuring their platforms and infrastructure against extreme loading events through testing and analysis. Feel free to message me privately if you want to setup a specific meeting time.

The latest iteration of LEED—Version 5—represents a new stage in sustainable design. It extends beyond energy and water efficiency to address whole life carbon, circularity, user experience and climate resilience. Read our latest blog to learn how LEED v5 is influencing the future of green building: https://lnkd.in/eth3t6e6     Our sustainability experts are ready to guide clients through LEED v5 certification when it aligns with project goals, and we also create custom sustainability and resilience frameworks that apply the same principles without formal certification. From circularity strategies and whole life carbon analysis to healthy materials, occupant comfort, energy performance, and integrated climate resilience, our team provides tailored support every step of the way.