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C.W. Driver Companies Completes $59.8M Visual Arts Campus for CSU Fullerton

Civil + Structural Engineer

After considering a site geotechnical analysis and initial cost studies, the project team advised CSUF to pivot from the original construction plan, recommending minimizing renovation work and maximizing new construction, building two new structures instead of the original plan for one. “We Driver Companies C.W.

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HDR to Complete Final Design for $1.5 Billion Port of Long Beach Rail Facility

Civil + Structural Engineer

In 2019, HDR was selected to provide environmental and preliminary design services for the landside modernization program. The program also advances the Port of Long Beach’s sustainability goals by incorporating electrification capabilities for future locomotive charging in the long-term facility master plan and site improvements.

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ESFM USA® wins sustainability award from International Facility Management Association for impact of energy management solutions on carbon footprint

Civil + Structural Engineer

These results surpassed site-level goals and significantly contributed to the international company’s success in meeting its 2024 target to reduce carbon emissions by 20% a year early. ESFM has supported the client’s manufacturing facility in Mahwah, in addition to other sites across the United States, for the past six years.

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Researchers Develop Safety Monitoring System for Construction Sites

Civil + Structural Engineer

University of Houston computer scientists have developed a new system to keep construction workers safe at job sites. Many were struck by a vehicle or mobile machinery on construction sites. By tracking their location, we can monitor location-based policies related to the safety of workers and equipment in construction sites.”

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Prefab Plus Infill: A Formula for Homes People Can Afford in Places They Want to Live

The Pro Builder

And it can work with geographically dispersed factories closer to its sites, which reduces the cost of transporting the modules. Manufacturing Process for Prefab Homes While its manufacturing partners build the modules in their factories, Villa saves time by working in parallel to get the site ready—for instance, by preparing the foundation.

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UES Expands Environmental Expertise with Acquisition of InControl Technologies

Civil + Structural Engineer

InControl Technologies’ projects include a wide range of environmental site assessments, remediation management, and site closures. As we plan for the future of UES, we’re proud to grow our capabilities to meet the demand for environmentally sustainable development,” said UES CEO Dave Witsken.

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Bentley Systems Acquires 3D Geospatial Company Cesium

Civil + Structural Engineer

An example is Komatsu, the largest construction equipment manufacturer in Japan, and the second largest in the world, which uses Cesium’s 3D geospatial technology to monitor construction sites globally, track changes over time, compare architectural plans with real-world data, and run precise and near real-time measurements.