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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

Additionally, retrofitting the pond to provide higher quality water treatment helps the county comply with the municipal separate storm sewer system permit and contributes to restoring the Chesapeake Bay.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BDC Network

13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023 0 qpurcell Thu, 04/20/2023 - 08:21 Sustainability Biophilic design, microgrids, and decarbonization—these are three of the trends, technologies, and strategies IMEG’s market and service leaders believe are poised to have a growing impact on the built environment.

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Virginia office complex achieves urban integration with inventive design

Construction Specifier

The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness. As one approaches the site, CODE is only visible as a three-story structure of a similar width to the neighboring historic, party wall buildings.

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Virginia office complex achieves multiple goals with inventive design

Construction Specifier

The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness. As one approaches the site, CODE is only visible as a three-story structure of a similar width to the neighboring historic, party wall buildings.

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House Refurbishment in London: Trends and Challenges

UK Construction Blog

According to the Home Improvement Trends Report 2023, the top UK house improvement trends are as follows: Sustainable And Eco-Friendly Improvements Realizing the impact of daily utilization of resources for both construction and energy, the architecture, design, and construction field is also moving towards adopting sustainable practices.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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Uncover the Latest News on New UK Building Product Launched by Markel, Arup Cuts Jobs as UK Construction Slows, British Construction Firm Buckingham Group Near Collapse, South East Plans Permission-ready Properties First, and Construction Business Civil Sanction Boosts Charity Funds

UK Construction Blog

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