University of Texas-Austin Advances $316M Engineering Hub

Deep foundations, flood mitigation and adaptive lab design shape campus project along flood-prone Waller Creek.

Building on the Bones of J.L. Hudson’s in Detroit

Detroit’s tallest ground-up tower in decades has a 13,000-psi core and 177 deep foundations that anchor the mixed-use development.

DFI Announces 2025 Distinguished Service Award Recipient  

Hawthorne, N.J. — Kord Wissmann, Ph.D., P.E., BC.GE, founder of Intechnics, is the recipient of DFI’s highest award bestowed to an individual, the Distinguished Service Award (DSA). This award recognizes individuals who have made exceptionally valuable contributions to the advancement of the deep foundations industry. The award is being presented at the DFI 50th Annual Conference on […]

DFI Educational Trust Awards Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants

Hawthorne, N.J. (September 18, 2025): The DFI Educational Trust has awarded 11 Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry. The recipients are invited to attend the DFI 50th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations in Nashville, Tennessee, October 20–23. The grant includes complimentary conference registration and covers […]

DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarship Funds to 43 Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations

Hawthorne, N.J. — The DFI Educational Trust awarded scholarships this spring to 43 exceptional students preparing for a career in the civil engineering and construction fields. More scholarships will be awarded in the fall, thanks to the generosity of many donors and fundraising event participants and sponsors. Since 2006, the Trust has awarded $2.4 million in scholarships […]