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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

They are all taking part in a dune restoration program being carried out by the nonprofit, RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity). The area has been battered by many storms including a recent Christmas storm in 2022 and historic Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Ahmed Radwan, project manager, New York District, U.S.

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

ENR Construction

Sustainability. 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. Search our site: Infrastructure.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Terms such as high gloss, reflective, sustainable, and durable can be highly subjective and used differently by manufacturers. Physical benchmarks addressing the performance of the concrete must more effectively anchor the design intent to deliver truly durable and sustainable finished concrete floors. based in Portland, Ore.

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Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

Sustainability. 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. Search our site: Infrastructure. Transportation. Environment.

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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. This is where sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) come in. However, this has not been the case in Wales, where the devolved government has taken strong action in commencing the enforcement of Schedule 3.

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Reinventing Empty Buildings via Office-to-Lab Conversions

Civil + Structural Engineer

And lastly, trillions of dollars are being invested into sustainable environmental solutions. By utilizing empty commercial spaces for a lower lab build cost, companies can leave more resources on the table for earlier, low-risk research and development stages in the absence of funding and seed capital.