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WSP Forms Strategic Alliance with Circa Technologies as part of Emerge Program Supporting Young Tech Companies

Civil + Structural Engineer

Based in New York, Circa is a startup focused on developing tools and data for life cycle assessment (LCA), which analyzes the potential environmental impacts of products and services during their entire life cycle. million records, spanning material compositions, emission factors and whole LCAs. About WSP in the U.S.

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Inside Out: Building Resilient Infrastructure to Safeguard Against Natural Disasters  

Civil + Structural Engineer

Additionally, selecting the right materials throughout the project is pivotal in enabling structures to withstand whatever Mother Nature may bring. It will also explore the broader significance of steel in sustainable building practices, highlighting the interplay between resilience and sustainability in infrastructure development.

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Open Space Institute, U.S. Military Academy Engineering Students Construct New Trail Bridge at Schunnemunk State Park

Civil + Structural Engineer

Cadet Bridge at Schunnemunk Meadows 2023 “We are thrilled to support the cadets in enhancing Schunnemunk State Park, a landscape OSI has worked to create, expand, and improve for more than 20 years,” said Peter Karis, OSI’s vice president of parks and stewardship. It is always important to give back to the community,” John Bernauer said.

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FGIA Fall Conference: LCA, EPDs, and Embodied Carbon Updates

CCR Magazine

Sustainability was an important theme throughout the Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) 2024 Fall Conference, with sessions covering vinyl life cycle assessments (LCAs), the future of environmental product declarations (EPDs) and embodied carbon legislation on the federal and state levels. It is only a matter of time.”

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Advancing sustainable construction: Specifying low-carbon concrete

Construction Specifier

F) above preindustrial levels, and 2023 was the hottest year on record. 2 Buildings are responsible for approximately 42 percent of CO2 emissions, 15 percent of which is attributed to the embodied carbon of materials. F) above preindustrial levels, and 2023 was the hottest year on record.

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Read the Latest News on a New Method to Materials Procurement Can Improve Building Sustainability, the Bridgwater Road Junction Will Be Built Soon, and an Innovative US Construction Company Has Opened Offices in Rotherwas to Expand its UK Presence

UK Construction Blog

The post Read the Latest News on a New Method to Materials Procurement Can Improve Building Sustainability, the Bridgwater Road Junction Will Be Built Soon, and an Innovative US Construction Company Has Opened Offices in Rotherwas to Expand its UK Presence appeared first on UK Construction Blog.

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MAPEI ZERO LINE: PORTFOLIO EXTENDED TO PRODUCTS FOR THE BUILDING SECTOR

Specification Product Update

Mapei UK has extended its range of low environmental impact products. The new Zero Line now includes six building products, now available in the UK – from cementitious mortars to pre-blended grout. The portfolio demonstrates Mapei’s commitment to the planet, to people and to biodiversity.