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Under Water?

Civil + Structural Engineer

Wastewater systems are not designed for this changing climate,’’ said Sri Vedachalam, Director for water equity and climate resilience at Corvias Infrastructure Solutions, LLC. They routinely walk on storage tanks, elevated surfaces, vehicles, and roofs. Roofing is even more dangerous for falls than wastewater treatment plants.

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Entekra Exit: The Off-Site Construction Company Will Shut Down by June 30

The Pro Builder

The company debuted its first home in August 2017, and its prefabricated panelized construction systems promised to be a game-changer for the residential construction industry. LP says it will now focus on investing in its own core businesses such as LP Structural Solutions and LP Smartside Trim & Siding.

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Top tips for reducing warehouse maintenance costs

GCP Applied Technologies

Tue, 12/11/2018 - 13:09. December 11, 2018. Ensuring the longevity of the warehouse structure and reducing maintenance costs starts with the building design phase. DUCTILCRETE® engineered slab systems significantly reduce control joints and curling. Verify that the HVAC systems are sited properly. Phillip.fry@gc….

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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BDC Network

Back in 2018, our client saw passive house design strategies as the ideal way to achieve their own long-term goals for resiliency, energy efficiency, and high-quality building standards. It allows designers to use smaller, more efficient heating and cooling systems to keep occupants comfortable. That’s a win-win! The details matter.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

CivilJungle

.” The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 5.1 % employment growth for environmental engineers between 2018 and 2028. Aquatech Systems Asia Pvt Ltd. Swelect Energy Systems Ltd. $50 Aquatech Systems Asia Pvt Ltd. Swelect Energy Systems Ltd. Aquatech Systems Asia Pvt Ltd. Swelect Energy Systems Ltd.

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Styrofoam’s Promise for Hurricane-Proof Homes

The Pro Builder

Vero Building Systems , a building materials manufacturing company, has begun production of its lightweight structural concrete insulated panels (SCIP). The SCIP system is composed of three main materials: steel, concrete, and expanded polystyrene (or, styrofoam). This is where the heart of the company lies.

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Expanding the exterior footprint

Construction Specifier

While cities occupy just three percent of global land area, by 2050 they will be home to two-thirds of the world’s inhabitants according to Gensler’s, 75 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, according to Gensler’s Aleksander Sasha Zeljic in a June 2018 interview with Architectural Products magazine.