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Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

By recognizing the young professionals already making a profound impact on the AEC industry, we are able to get a full view of its future. This impact also extends to work done in their communities as well as leadership and mentorship within their firms. For me, Rising Stars is the perfect way to start the awards season.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

2 This approach aims to positively impact patients and staff, utilizing a continuous improvement model informed by monitored results. Additionally, the government allocates reimbursements based on results, so the survey directly impacts a hospital’s financial performance. Flooring selection can have a substantial impact in this area.

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Health and Safety Authority reports 43 work-related fatalities in 2023

Plant & Civil Engineer

However, in the last ten years (2014-2023), the HSA records show an overall decrease in the rate of fatalities per 100,000 workers in Ireland from the rate of 2.8 in 2014 to 1.6 in 2014 to 1.6 Working with vehicles (13 fatalities) and falling from height (11 fatalities) were the leading causes of work-related fatalities in 2023.

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USDOT Provides "So-So" Update on MAP-21 for Transportation Projects

Best Practices Construction Law

MAP-21 is the first long-term surface transportation authorization since 2005 and provides for $105 billion for 2013-2014. This was the first review of a series of audits to assess DOT''s progress in implementing MAP-21''s project delivery reforms. According to the audit, the DOT completed only five of the actions and 34 were underway.

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Why Projects Fail

Job Order Contracting

Throughout the ongoing process, however, all of the following are address and/or improved upon: Who can offer change ideas (informally and formally) Who assesses the impact of the proposed change Who reviews the proposed change and its impact for approval How is the change implemented Documentation of the outcome. and Huang, Y.

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Tapping LA’s Rooftop Solar Potential Could Benefit City’s Most Disadvantaged Communities

Business Facilities

Prior studies commissioned by the LABC Institute have concluded that Los Angeles has 10,000 acres of rooftop solar potential, enough to support a FIT far larger than the 600 megawatt program recommended in the study released from the USC Program for Environmental and Regional Equity (PERE) and the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation.

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Top Trends in London’s Painter and Decorator Industry

CCR Magazine

London’s painting sector shows commitment towards environmental conservation. Low-emission and low-odor paints have been introduced following stringent environmental legislation. What impact does technology have on painting applications? However, 2014 saw substantial improvement, generating continued growth until mid-2015.