HOUSTON, TX – WALTER P MOORE has won a Grand Award in the “Structural Systems Category” of the 2008 Engineering Excellence Awards competition for its role in the design of University of Phoenix Stadium. This competition is sponsored by the Texas Council of Engineering Companies (TCEC).

The new University of Phoenix Stadium, with its retractable roof & field, is unlike any other stadium in North America and a marvel of design, engineering, and technology. It is the second NFL facility to feature a retractable roof and the first facility in North America to feature an operable playing field. It is also the first retractable roof in North America to ride on inclined rails and its two main, 700-ft-long lenticular roof trusses provide the longest clear span of any retractable roof stadium in the U.S. Another signature achievement was realized when a 5,400-ton section of the roof structure was assembled on the ground and lifted into place as a unit, the largest lift of its kind.

A national engineering and consulting firm, WALTER P MOORE creates solutions that help clients turn their ideas into structures and infrastructures that work. WALTER P MOORE is consistently recognized for great client service, engineering excellence and as a “best place to work.” In 2006, the firm celebrated its 75th anniversary.

The Engineering Excellence Awards competition has been held by the Texas Council of Engineering Companies since its inception in 1975 to honor and recognize outstanding achievements within the engineering community. The distinguished panel of judges selected 12 Gold Medal and 11 Silver Medal winning projects based on uniqueness, originality, technical value to the engineering profession, complexity and how successfully the project met the needs of the client.

For further information, contact Brenda Aschliman at 713.630.7304.