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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

ESFM’s self-performed energy optimization projects helped an international medical device and equipment manufacturing client reach its global carbon emission goal one year early Charlotte, NC – ESFM won the 2023 Sheila Sheridan Award for Sustainable Facility Operations and Management from the International Facility Management Association (IFMA).

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Maximizing Project Value with Construction Management Platforms.

iField Smart

As a result, general contractors (GCs) face significant challenges in managing construction projects effectively. They must coordinate with multiple parties, track progress, manage budgets, and mitigate risks to ensure project success. Failure to manage site logistics can result in delays, accidents, and cost overruns.

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Housing slump sees construction output fall

Construction Enquirer

The bellwether S&P Global/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index recorded 48.9 decreased at the steepest pace since May 2020. Aside from the lockdown-related fall in house building, the rate of contraction was the fastest since April 2009. in June, down from 51.6 in May and below the neutral 50.0 ”

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Total Cost of Ownership Model Informs Future-Focused Facility Planning

BDC Network

Total Cost of Ownership Model Informs Future-Focused Facility Planning 1 kcichowicz Tue, 09/17/2024 - 10:00 TCO data-informed decisions can help owners, planners, designers, builders, and contractors strategically manage costs over an asset or portfolio’s lifecycle. Are you feeling overwhelmed by the number of buildings in your portfolio?

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Transportation & Infrastructure

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages. Construction Management Co.:

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Ralph Wilson Park Bridge Successfully Installed in City of Buffalo Over I-190,  

Civil + Structural Engineer

The 266-foot Ralph Wilson Park bridge was successfully installed over the I-190, marking another important milestone in the complex construction project underway at the park. Foundation added a major infrastructure project to the original scope of the park design: the pedestrian bridge and the redesign of the 4th Street side of the park.

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LSU Civil Engineering Professor Aims to Create Offshore Energy Infrastructures That Resist Hurricanes, Aging

Civil + Structural Engineer

First, Sun will develop high-fidelity computational models to simulate extreme wind and wave conditions for hurricane-proof design and safety management of offshore wind farms. Lastly, he will study smart-sensing and damage diagnosis of critical civil infrastructure to achieve safe operation and optimized management/maintenance.