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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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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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DoD FSRM, BUILDER SMS and the LEGACY of Wasteful Politics

Job Order Contracting

Zero credible cost visibility and inability to enable cost management… another instance of Government attempt to compete with the private sector and lack of capable and continuous accountable leadership. DoD hasn’t achieved a clean audit since independent audits were initiated in 2017.

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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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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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NTRO: Creating a safer road future

Roads Online

Having spent seven years as the CEO of Altus Traffic, what was the largest traffic management company nationally, a major focus of his team was “getting you home safely”. This is another web-based tool that focuses on high-risk locations and compares treatments and their impact on road safety risks.