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New One Undershaft tower plan as tall as the Shard

Construction Enquirer

More ambitious plans to build a tower matching the height of the Shard in the City of London have gone out to consultation. Singapore developer Perennial Group and development manager Stanhope are planning to submit revised plans for the One Undershaft site in the City of London. WSP is acting as multi-service engineer.

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4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

Sustainable site design is a hot topic in the AEC industry. As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. Skilled site designers excel at creating an engaged outdoor environment that meets the needs of the project users.

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Restoring Dauphin Island’s beach just in time for summer

Civil + Structural Engineer

The current restoration project began with Phase I in 2016, significantly mitigating erosion and habitat damage. The project kicked off with the installation of a pipeline extending from the staging area to a borrow site 4.5 There are also still plans to install more than 2.5 miles of sand fence to stabilize these formations.

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Flight plan: Drones fill the skies over construction sites

BD+C

In early 2016, Clayco, the Chicago-based design-build contractor, launched Uplift Data Partners, a full-service provider of drone technology and remote pilot training. The eight “mission” types that Uplift flies include construction and thermal inspection, as well as real estate surveying and mapping.

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That Time of Year Again - Revit 2016

Revit OpEd

The media embargo has been lifted for Revit 2016 so we''re beginning to see some information surface on blogs and other sites. Dan Stine wrote a nice article describing the rendering changes we''ll find in 2016. Luke has been sharing links to download different versions of Revit 2016 (and other Autodesk products).

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WARE MALCOMB ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO LEADERSHIP NEWS 

Civil + Structural Engineer

She joined Ware Malcomb in 2016 and brings more than 18 years of experience to her role. Park has more than two decades of background in master planning, entitlement, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, contract documents, and on-site project management.

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September / October 2016 Issue (Volume 49, Number 5)

Business Facilities

Business Facilities September / October 2016. The Hawkeye State has certified sites—ranging from 150 to almost 500 acres—in more than 10 communities that are shovel ready for your latest project. Louisiana is bouncing back with a proactive plan of action. doesn’t close its skills gap. are coming in through FTZs.