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Cairo & the Built Environment: Past, Present, and Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

This ambitious project–owned by the Egyptian National Authority of Tunnels (NAT)–is intended to create a direct connection between Cairo, the New Administrative Capital, and 6th of October City via a two-line rapid transit system. When completed, this will be the longest driverless monorail system in the world.

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Michael G. Smith Writes about the Value of Cob

Natural Building

All of these building systems, when properly protected by a thick layer of earthen or other natural plasters, are highly fire-resistant – an increasing concern in our wildfire-ravaged world. Nowadays, my workshops also include a foundation in passive solar design and better-insulating wall techniques.

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A new chapter for the cherished Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library

The Korte Company

They offer 45,000 items in circulation, from books to astronomy equipment to musical instruments, plus an additional 9 million more through the Illinois Heartland Library System and 75,000 digital downloadable items. The HVAC system needed attention. In fact, that’s their motto: More Than Books. Ralph Korte is friends with Angela.

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Revit OpEd: View Discipline

Revit OpEd

When MEP (Systems as it was called then) appeared a year later they extended the concept to Mechanical and Electrical (plumbing lumped in with Mechanical till release 2013). There is no real difference between Mechanical and Electrical disciplines graphically, based solely on the View Discipline parameter changing. Other Links.

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Industry Focus: Food Processing – The Process Of Consistency

Business Facilities

Competitive electric costs, coupled with the convenience of responsive local utilities, have helped foster an environment where companies want to invest. IMPA communities work closely with the state of Indiana, which has embraced its agriculture industry as a foundational part of the Indiana economy. Lawrence Seaway.