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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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Why is it Important to Have Your Lift Serviced on a Regular Basis

UK Construction Blog

There is also the possibility that the electronic systems need reprogramming, while there is a requirement for safety systems to checked on a regular basis. Hydraulic installations and traction systems may require additional tests.

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Off-Grid Monolithic Cob House

Natural Building

It has a 1-kilowatt solar power system and a backup generator for electricity, a propane radiant in-floor heating system and a Rumford fireplace for heat, and a constructed wetland for natural wastewater treatment. This home is different because it’s a structural cob house, so the 2-foot thick walls are load-bearing.

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Measuring a building’s embodied carbon

Construction Specifier

From an environmental point of view, it is widely known buildings matter, as they consume nearly half the energy produced in the United States, use three-quarters of the electricity, and account for nearly half of all carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions.

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Learn About the Latest News on Schoenecker Center, DHL Express Begins Construction, and Construction Employment

Construction Daily News

The world’s most popular green building rating system is LEED. Other green aspects of the Schoenecker Center, designed by RAMSA and BWBR Architects and built by McGough Construction, include: HVAC systems exceed ASHRAE 90.1-2010 2010 efficiency by 27%. Cistern reduces building outdoor water use by 100%. Our team at St.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

CivilJungle

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New Feature List for Revit 2015

Revit OpEd

New Features News Revit 2015 Revit Updates'