Featured, Insights • September 29, 2026
Q3 2026 Newsletter – Insights for Infrastructure Leaders
Creating lasting value requires looking at the bigger picture.
At Milhouse, that means understanding our clients, the infrastructure they manage, and the communities that depend on it. It means looking beyond the immediate project to make thoughtful decisions, solve the right problems, and deliver solutions that create a positive impact for decades to come.
In this issue, we share perspectives on some of the challenges and opportunities shaping infrastructure today and what leaders should be thinking about as they plan for what comes next.
Myesha McClendon, LEED AP
Chief Engineering Officer
Infrastructure Insights
How Multidisciplinary Engineering Can Reduce Risk on Complex Airport Projects
Early coordination across disciplines helps keep airport projects moving while protecting ongoing operations.
Grid Modernization Is Not an Engineering Capacity Problem. It Is a Delivery Risk Problem.
See how utilities can reduce delivery risk and advance grid modernization without overburdening internal teams.
How Tolling Agencies Can Lead the Next Era of Equitable Transportation Infrastructure
Transparent investment, inclusive payment options, responsible data, and community engagement can build tolling systems people trust.
Every Drop Counts: Improving Non-Revenue Water Through Data Validity
Better NRW data starts with better processes. Explore practical ways utilities can strengthen water audits and make more confident decisions.
Recognition
Milhouse Continues Its Rise Among Chicago’s Largest Engineering Firms
Milhouse has been ranked No. 16 on Crain’s Chicago Business’ 2026 list of the largest engineering firms in the Chicago area, rising three positions from the previous year. The recognition reflects our continued growth and increasing capacity to help public- and private-sector clients improve the infrastructure, facilities, and essential systems that keep the Chicago region moving.
Award-Winning Infrastructure Creates Value from Waste
WSSC Water’s Piscataway Water Resource Recovery Facility Bioenergy Project is transforming biosolid waste into functional Class A biosolids and renewable natural gas while reducing operational waste, energy use, and environmental impact.
As a subcontractor to PC Construction, Milhouse designed the underground natural gas and renewable natural gas lines, including the connection to the Washington Gas system, as well as the facility’s fire protection sprinkler systems.
The project has earned eight national and regional honors for sustainability, design, construction craftsmanship, project excellence, and safety. These recognitions demonstrate what innovative infrastructure and strong project partnerships can accomplish.
Recognized Among the Nation’s Leading Building Engineering Firms
Milhouse has earned three recognitions in Building Design+Construction’s 2026 Giants 400 Report, ranking among the nation’s leading Engineering Architecture firms, Top 90 K-12 School Engineering Firms, and Top 75 Sports Facility Engineering Firms.
Our facilities work is about making buildings better. Whether we are improving an existing facility or helping bring a new one to life, quality engineering can make a meaningful difference in how a building performs and how people experience it.
These recognitions reflect the exceptional work our teams are doing to create a positive impact, one building at a time.
The Heart of the House
As Milhouse Charities enters its 14th year of service, Executive Director Dr. Dawn Milhouse shared these words:
“Generational impact remains long after the work is finished and the crews are gone. Milhouse Charities continues the work it was founded to do in 2012: creating a positive impact through access, STEM education, opportunity, hands-on service in the field, and meaningful investment in the communities we serve. We believe legacy lives not in what we leave behind, but in what continues to move forward through people, families, and future generations. That is Purpose in Motion. This is year 14.“
Developing the Next Generation
Developing the next generation of AEC talent means giving emerging professionals opportunities to learn beyond the classroom and experience the industry firsthand.
Throughout the summer, Milhouse interns gained hands-on experience, connected with industry leaders, and saw infrastructure in action through visits to O’Hare International Airport, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, and active project sites.
By investing in practical experience, mentorship, and exposure to the many career paths within AEC, we’re helping prepare the next generation to shape the infrastructure and communities of the future.
Be a Part of Our Story
This December, Milhouse is celebrating its 25th anniversary. To mark the occasion, we are collecting stories from the clients, partners, team members, and friends who have helped shape our journey. Your story could highlight a memorable project, a relationship built along the way, a challenge we solved together, or a moment that captures what Milhouse has meant to you.
Selected stories may be featured in our anniversary campaign as we celebrate our journey and look ahead to what we can accomplish together.
Let’s Move Your Next Project Forward
If you are planning a new initiative, navigating a complex infrastructure challenge, or looking for ways to improve delivery, our team is ready to help.