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Coastal project sheds light on importance of community collaboration

Civil + Structural Engineer

Her name was Giorgina Reid, and she was desperately trying to stabilize the cliffs that have been eroding for years, putting the iconic and beloved historic lighthouse at risk from crumbling into the sea. The following year, a museum was established inside the lighthouse by the Montauk Historical Society and a room was dedicated to her.

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How Asset Management Can Support a Secure Water Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

In 2022, UNGANCO began partnering with MentorAPM to establish a digitally supported asset management program for First Nations communities located in remote coastal regions across Far North Queensland—an area historically marked by severe flooding associated with tropical cyclones. Life on earth literally depends on it.

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How Asset Management Can Support a Secure Water Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

In 2022, UNGANCO began partnering with MentorAPM to establish a digitally supported asset management program for First Nations communities located in remote coastal regions across Far North Queensland—an area historically marked by severe flooding associated with tropical cyclones. Life on earth literally depends on it.

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BIM Glossary Terms and Definitions – NBIMS-US – 2013

Building Information Management

2013 National BIM Standard today! Elements in administrative metadata can overlap with technical and preservation metadata because it shares the same purposes, i.e., to make the resources accessible in the future. Sometimes technical and preservation metadata are also added as administrative metadata. (12)[link]. of this guide.

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Venyu Solutions Opens Tier III Data Center In Shreveport

Business Facilities

Venyu Solutions LLC has completed its new Tier III data center – the highest certification for any data center in Louisiana – following the historically faithful $20 million preservation of the former Selber Bros. Venyu Solutions’ preservation of this significant Shreveport property is an exciting enhancement to that corridor.”.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

This development also repurposed and gave new life to a historic, 100-year-old building that was in a state of disarray. This center provides local students with greater opportunities to sharpen their innovation skills which will have a lasting positive impact on the rest of the university and local business industry.

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1970s Montreal Olympic Stadium Roof Reinvented by gmp Architects

CCR Magazine

The suspended roof structure follows the curves of the sculptural concrete ribs and is set off from the historic building by glazing all the way around.” Together with sbp, gmp has also completed the projects in Berlin and Madrid, as well as the Estádio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Brazil (2013).