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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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Derailment inquiry exposes risk management shortfalls

Construction Law

What has emerged so far reveals a systemic failure in the risk management and inspection procedures that underpin the maintenance regime of our ageing railway infrastructure, at least on that part of the railway network, but probably UK wide. So part of the drainage system had not been inspected at all since 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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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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Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012. Publication Date: 7/30/2012. Description: McGraw-Hill Construction Releases Mid-Year Update of 2012 Construction Market Forecast. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. Format: HTML.

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The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

ENR Construction

Issue: 08/13/2012. The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis. 08/08/2012. Antea Group, the Dutch-based environmental services firm, managed the decommissioning and demolition of a bulk oil storage facility in South Africa for an unidentified client. borders managed to fill coffers for listed companies.

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Haydon Building Corp Promotes Four Key Leaders

Civil + Structural Engineer

A widely-respected leader known for developing his team, Malone provides leadership, clarity around work structure and guidance to project engineers, project managers, project directors and superintendents in the Civil Division at Haydon. in Construction Management at the Del E. He completed his B.S.