Skanska USA Building of Parsippany, N.J., has acquired parts of AMEC Construction Management's aviation business, according to a press release. Terms of the agreement were withheld by the firms, but the agreement shifts Steve Pressler from a post as head of the business at AMEC to a new post with Skanska as area general manager of the New York City office.

A group of AMEC's aviation construction professionals, working on projects in the Northeast and in Houston, have joined Pressler at Skanska.

In addition, Skanska has named Jon Holtz, an employee since 1996, as the new dean of Skanska University, its educational and professional development program.

RD Weis Companies, a flooring firm based in Port Chester, N.Y., has announced a corporate environmental policy stressing recycling and reuse. The principles include reducing waste, limiting chemical use, and conserving natural resources, especially water. The company encourages clients to "go green" by refurbishing or donating carpet as an alternative to disposal.

The American Subcontractors Association of New Jersey has selected Papp Iron Works of Plainfield, a miscellaneous and architectural metal work specialist, as 2004 Subcontractor of the Year. The association surveys its members to rate firms on fair and timely payment, quality, safety, innovation, and schedule compliance in order to select the winning firm.

Robert Braun and Ronald Mineo have formed companies based in White Plains, N.Y., with a branch office in Albany, to serve the energy and utility industry. Genesys Engineering will provide study, design, and commissioning services and Genesys Project Services will provide construction, project, and facilities management services. Braun was formerly at Braun Engineering Associates and Mineo at Joseph R. Loring & Associates, whose energy engineering staff and projects are moving to Genesys Engineering.