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Peter Cohlmia Joins WSP as U.S. Wastewater Market Lead

Civil + Structural Engineer

need better ways to achieve their water resilience goals and Peter brings to our team an industry-leading understanding of high-quality project delivery, contract compliance, client relationships, and business development in the water market,” said Tyler Jones, senior vice president and U.S. Communities across the U.S. About WSP in the U.S.

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National Science Foundation Awards Research Funding to Advance Performance-Based Fire Design for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Civil + Structural Engineer

WASHINGTON, DC – A research project progressing from the American Iron and Steel Institute’s (AISI) Small Project/Fellowship Program has received significant funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance performance-based fire design for cold-formed steel (CFS) structures. Thomas Gernay, Ph.D.,

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Autodesk University 2023: Check Out These Top Sessions for Execs and Owners

Autodesk Construction Cloud

We’re thrilled to announce that Autodesk University is back for 2023 — and it’s better than ever before! Here’s a quick preview of the important topics we’ll be covering in the 2023 session. Cost Management in Autodesk Build is a robust tool that offers complete project cost control.

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Trust is at an all-time low. Here are 5 ways to address it

Civil + Structural Engineer

Gallup has recorded near-record lows in public confidence in the majority of institutions it tracks, including big business, unions and newspapers–among the groups that build infrastructure and report on its progress. The 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer found that government isn’t trusted, either.

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Educators Place the Spotlight on Modular Construction

GCP Applied Technologies

In May of 2023, they completed their tenth modular house for Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County. The modular construction system has been gaining acceptance as it presents a viable solution to address these challenges by optimizing labor resources, reducing on-site construction time and improving project predictability.

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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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8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects

BDC Network

8 strategies for multifamily passive house design projects 0 qpurcell Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:22 Sustainability Stantec's Brett Lambert, Principal of Architecture and Passive House Certified Consultant, uses the Northland Newton Development project to guide designers with eight tips for designing multifamily passive house projects.