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

Civil + Structural Engineer

a role aimed at advancing the firm’s lifecycle approach to managing water resources. He has led municipal business development efforts, client services, project delivery and contract management activities, as well as industrial work in oil and gas, mining and electric utilities. Communities across the U.S. About WSP in the U.S.

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Modernizing Access: New Bridge Design Enhances Safety and Environment

Civil + Structural Engineer

As the project manager, I am excited to report the considerable progress of this project since it launched in 2018. Design of the project began in 2018 and was completed in 2023 with construction beginning in fall 2023. One of the key benefits of this project is the incorporation of rubble riprap.

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Smart Neighborhood Project Combines Net Zero with Natural Gas

The Pro Builder

Smart Neighborhood Project Combines Net Zero with Natural Gas qpurcell Mon, 05/15/2023 - 09:49 Building net zero, carbon neutral homes means going all-electric and getting rid of natural gas entirely—right? The team landed on three different technology packages that Smart Neighborhood will deploy.

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Prefab ADUs: A Rising Trend in Affordable Housing and Off-Site Construction Solutions

The Pro Builder

At the same time, the construction industry is contending with its own set of challenges regarding workforce availability, jobsite safety, building quality, lack of materials, and building sustainability. Additionally, building in a controlled setting can reduce material waste, providing both environmental and cost benefits.

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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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A Continued Push: Digitalization & Environmental Permitting

Civil + Structural Engineer

Ecobot quickly established a strong track record of reliability—both as a secure software and as a robust and accurate tool that supports the regulated community in advancing critical infrastructure projects more swiftly, and enabling large-scale environmental data management beyond the permit.

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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. Quality also counts.