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Logistics: Building A Resilient Supply Chain

Business Facilities

Resiliency and stability are now top concerns. Read: Logistics: Building A Resilient Supply Chain at BusinessFacilities.com. Priorities are shifting as businesses adapt to the impact of the pandemic on global supply chains.

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Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State

Business Facilities

Louisiana has created a Resilient Louisiana Commission (with 15 associated task forces) to chart a path toward safely reopening the economy and making the Pelican State more resilient for the long-term. Read: Louisiana: Building A More Resilient State at BusinessFacilities.com.

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 AEIS Hires Juan Gabriel as Chief Operating Officer

Civil + Structural Engineer

Previously, Juan was a Quality Project Manager at Skanska, building train stations, water treatment plants, bridges, and roadways. “I’m pleased to join the highly skilled and experienced AEIS team to serve industry-leading clients and assist them in their testing, inspection, and quality assurance needs,” stated Mr. Gabriel.

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Buyers report busy April despite housing slowdown

Construction Enquirer

Rising volumes of commercial work and civil engineering activity helped to offset the steepest decline in residential construction output since May 2020. Higher levels of new work were attributed to resilient client demand, especially for commercial building. ”

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

Civil + Structural Engineer

Fortunately for the oil and gas industry, LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Chao Sun is researching how to create resilient offshore energy infrastructure under extreme tropical cyclones and aging issues. In 2020, about 1,400 active oil wells were in Hurricane Laura’s path in the Gulf. oil supply compromised.

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GREEN Facilities Management and Procurement Practices

Job Order Contracting

Planning, construction, and renovation to create more resilient and environmentally compatible buildings minimize costs and save lives. Disasters caused $210 billion worth of damage around the world in 2020 – a significant increase on 2019’s figure of $166 billion. Rebuilding after a disaster has become prohibitively expensive.

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Top Construction Companies in the UK by Revenue

UK Construction Blog

From the bustling cities to the quiet countryside, the construction industry helps shape the landscape of the nation, making it an essential part of our daily lives and the future we’re building together. billion in 2020. billion in 2020. billion in 2020. billion in 2020. billion in 2020.