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SFPE Announces Program and Speakers for Upcoming Engineering Solutions Symposium for Fire Safety and Sustainable Building Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

This packed symposium will explore design concepts, tools, and approaches for fire-safe buildings, and highlight the role of fire safety in sustainable design and education. The event will also present insight into external living walls, battery/energy storage systems, façade systems, photovoltaics, mass timber, and more.

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Xylem Scales Sustainability Impacts with New Water Stewardship Commitments

Civil + Structural Engineer

Latest Sustainability Report Details Progress Towards Water Security and New 2030 Commitments to Reduce Global Water Demand WASHINGTON, DC – Global water technology leader Xylem (NYSE: XYL) is expanding its sustainability commitments with new 2030 water stewardship goals, following the company’s combination with Evoqua.

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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. 4 This means embracing building products with the lowest embodied carbon possible without compromising performance.

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From NHERI TallWood to Converging Design: Building Towards Resilient Structures

Strong Tie

Simpson Strong-Tie is participating in NHERI Converging Design , the third phase of testing a six-story mass timber building on the NHERI UCSD shake table. This project follows up on the testing of a ten-story mass timber building with the NHERI TallWood project. Learn more about this project and our live testing event.

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

BDC Network

Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group Design veterans Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new sustainability initiative for Suffolk. rcassidy Thu, 12/14/2023 - 11:07 SUFFOLK CONSTRUCTION Steven Burke and Michael Swenson will lead the new initiative for Suffolk.

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California’s eco-hub receives AIA awards for energy-efficient, sustainable design

Construction Specifier

Functioning as a living lab, the center enables students to engage with sustainability practices, conduct environmental studies, and brainstorm solutions to various challenges. A high-performance building envelope minimizes thermal bridging, enhancing interior thermal comfort with substantial R values at the roof and walls.

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WSP USA’s ClimateVue Platform Earns SEAL Sustainable Product Award

Civil + Structural Engineer

SAN DIEGO — A digital toolkit purpose-built to equip decision makers with key climate insights was recognized with a Sustainable Product Award from the Sustainability, Environmental Achievement and Leadership (SEAL) 2023 Business Sustainability Awards. In this way, it helps unlock the resilience dividend.