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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the fall of 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast of the United States, including the State of New Jersey. One of these projects is the Union Beach New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. Project Location Map for the Union Beach, New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project.

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Community RISES to Occasion

Civil + Structural Engineer

To reduce the risk of flooding, the Army Corps, since the 1970s has been replenishing this lost sand by dredging sand from the ocean and pumping it onto the beach to increase the height and width of the beach berm. The area has been battered by many storms including a recent Christmas storm in 2022 and historic Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

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IPD Collaborative Construction in Ottawa County

Granger Construction

This delivery method requires the firms designing and building the new facility to put their profits at risk should the construction project exceed agreed-upon pricing, rather than putting the County at risk for unplanned expenses. Granger Construction was selected to lead Ottawa County’s project based on proven IPD expertise.

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Bentley Systems: Evolution, not revolution

Roads Online

King is a part of the Bentley Infrastructure Cloud team, managing the company’s solution engineers in the Asia Pacific region and advising on all aspects of project delivery technology. It’s important to manage risk and ensure better outcomes. A lot of Australian projects and teams are now leading globally.” One example is WSP.

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Characteristics of Strategic Collaboration and Efficient Construction Project Delivery

Job Order Contracting

Reduced project related cost growth per change order. management. Journal of Management in Engineering, 10(6), 26-29. management in the UK construction industry. Management, 6(3), 159-168. International Journal of Project Management, 25(4), 386-393. 2004; Black et al., 2000; Grajek et al., Akintoye, A.,

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SUDS, SABS AND STATUTES: HOW ENGLAND CAN TACKLE ITS SURFACE WATER PROBLEM

Civil + Structural Engineer

However, recent research has shown just how big a threat surface water is, making up the lion’s share of the UK’s flood risk. RIGHTING THE WRONGS There is a feeling across the flood risk assessment community that this decision is a case of “better late than never”, but there is still a long way to go.

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Essential Electrical Inspection Facts Every Homeowner Must Know

CCR Magazine

For homeowners, property managers, and electricians alike, understanding the importance of electrical inspections is paramount. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), electrical failures or malfunctions contributed to an average of 44,880 home fires each year between 2012 and 2016. billion in property damage.