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2023 BALA Winners: The Best of the Best

The Pro Builder

But the neighborhood’s newest addition fits right in, blending modern with a hint of Japanese inspiration and a nature-focused aesthetic that earned it the coveted Home of the Year award in the Best in American Living Awards (BALA) for 2023. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Michael A.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

The park expands Arlington County’s ability to meet Chesapeake Bay Watershed regulations while cultivating native plants and providing new boardwalk areas and fresh interpretive designs. Planned by SWA Group architects and designed and managed by the engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam Inc.,

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4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects

BDC Network

4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/25/2023 - 09:39 Urban Planning As climate change is linked with biodiversity depletion, fostering biodiverse landscapes during construction can create benefits beyond the immediate surroundings of the project.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The season of celebration and joyous reunion will soon be upon us, and Civil+Structural Engineer Magazine is proud to kickstart the season of celebration by announcing our 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement.

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Stormwater/flood response 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Education, proper product selection, and planning. Challenge Overview In 1972, the Clean Water Act, a national regulation, instructed that stormwater must be treated. When looking at the immense amounts of rain that have fallen in 2023 in California—30.04 Which ones are successful depends on investments and planning.

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Top 2024 AI Construction Trends: According to the Experts

Autodesk Construction Cloud

To say that AI was the hottest tech-related topic of 2023 would be an understatement. In addition, the use of AI in design and planning stages could lead to more efficient resource utilization and cost-effective solutions. Virtually every industry—from retail and advertising to healthcare and finance—has embraced its potential.

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Read the Latest News on UK Delays Low-carbon Rules, UK Pays Bae $5b for Royal Navy SSN-AUKUS, Global Holdings Builds UK’s Largest Full Timber Edifice, and Hs2 Train Link Frustrates Business

UK Construction Blog

It lowers bills—a 2021 analysis estimated that a well insulated new-build using low-carbon energy would save the average home £200 a year, presumably considerably more today. Since then, Cameron has called for Conservative governments to use “muscular intervention” to transition to a low-carbon economy. Cameron declined to comment.