Manchester, CT – Three senior staff members at civil and environmental engineering firm Fuss & O’Neill have achieved WEDG®1 (Waterfront Edge Design Guidelines), a program of the Waterfront Alliance, certification. As WEDG Associates, Diane Mas, PhD, REHS/RS, Arnold Robinson, AICP, NCI, and Deborah Denfeld, PE, CHMM, CET will put into practice waterfront designs that are resilient, accessible, and ecologically sound.

Waterfront Alliance’s goal of a resilient 2050+ is in line with Fuss & O’Neill’s commitment to implementing resilient design whenever practical. Diane Mas is not only newly certified, she is also Fuss & O’Neill’s Chief Resilience Officer. She notes:
“Resilience has become a part of Fuss & O’Neill’s approach to our work in both inland and coastal areas. The WEDG Professionals course gave me useful tools to provide a holistic approach to our work in planning, design, and engineering in waterfront areas, including incorporating resilience and minimizing exposure to current and future climate hazards.”

WEDG certification brings access to a nationwide resources. The program administers project review, professional education, and community engagement, with the aim of reducing risk, streamlining permitting review, and fostering relationships between landowners and community members. These resources and knowledge will be passed on to Fuss & O’Neill’s clients, creating more resilient businesses and communities throughout New England.

About Fuss & O’Neill, Inc.
Established in 1924, Fuss & O’Neill is a full-service engineering firm with a depth of staff and experience to conquer any project – from initial design to final construction. An ENR Top 500 Design Firm and Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For, the company is headquartered in Manchester, CT and supported by nine regional offices throughout all six New England states. Our professional staff maintains licenses and certifications across a wide range of civil engineering, traffic/transportation, planning, landscape architecture, structural, survey, design build, MEP, facilities, water/wastewater, environmental, and manufacturing disciplines. For more information, go to www.fando.com.