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Federal earmarks will fund local projects throughout America

Civil + Structural Engineer

The new facility will be designed to accommodate growth that has doubled over the past six years. Officials at Kansas State University Salina will oversee a project to build an Aerospace Education Hub to support aeronautics innovation. Design work has not started, so the project is not yet ready for launch.

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Texas university’s new $54.5 M business facility breaks ground

Construction Specifier

million building for the Jones Graduate School of Business. The new building will be constructed above an existing underground parking garage and will include flood-proofing measures to enhance the school’s resilience to extreme weather. The new $54.5 M business facility at Rice University.

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Remember those 56,000 U.S. bridges that were classified as structurally unsound? They are about to be rebuilt 

Civil + Structural Engineer

The bipartisan infrastructure bill provided $5 billion per year until 2026 just for bridges. State transportation departments are now promoting design/build approaches to rehabilitating and replacing bridges because of delivery speed. billion design/build improvement of an interstate bridge between the two states.

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Civil Engineers: Maine’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C’

CCR Magazine

The improving grades are the results of increased investment and efforts to build more resilient infrastructure. Maine has invested substantially in projects to improve roads and bridges across the state, with Maine DOTs 2024-2026 work plan including $4.74 President of the Maine section of ASCE.

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7 ways to change 'business as usual': The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library

BDC Network

It measures what was achieved after the design is fully baked. A boardwalk and trail system provide engaging experiences with the land, deeply immersing participants in over 20 biophilic moments throughout the site that connect the story of Theodore Roosevelt's life inside the building with natural features on the site. Because T.R.

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100+ Construction Industry Statistics

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Construction industry statistics and data are playing an increasingly important role in the building sector. The Rise of New Building Methods. Industry needs to build 13,000 buildings each day between now and 2050 to support an expected population of 7 billion people living in cities. The Rise of New Building Methods.

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The role of infrastructure in community liveability

Roads Online

Yet despite having less to work with, regional councils are launching exciting, high-impact initiatives ranging from responsive design to futuristic eco-transport. Responsive design allows architects and urban planners to create buildings and cities that adapt to changing environmental conditions and user needs,” continues Johnson. “By