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Affordable Housing Community Utilizes Universal Design

The Pro Builder

In Scarborough, Maine, a 51-unit apartment building will be designed to the principles of Universal Design for easy mobility with or without a wheelchair. Whenever we renovate a building, we typically add 5% accessible units where they weren’t intended to be, so we shoehorn in accessible units and we’re left with less space than we’d like.

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4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

Sustainable site design is a hot topic in the AEC industry. As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. Many Architects are embracing the WELL Building Standard (WELL) to address issues of human health and wellness.

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A one-of-its kind mixed-use development is currently taking shape in New Cairo, Egypt, that has the potential to inspire other such projects.

Civil + Structural Engineer

Hill is providing project and construction management services for One-Ninety including design review, contract administration, time and cost control, design coordination, and construction follow up. For its part, there are 11 personnel from Hill International on the project site in addition to the home office support.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

In simplest terms, to get environmental approvals, agency regulators need the answers to three questions: What resources are at the site? Site Selection and Impact Assessment The initial step in the solar environmental permitting journey involves meticulous site selection and impact assessment.

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2022 Construction Tips for Restaurant and Other Commercial Building Owners

Wolgast Corporation

The cost and availability of building materials can presently be described as highly unpredictable, so the pre-planning phase has become the key to Restaurant Construction more than ever before! These changes are recommended to the restaurant owner and their architect for review and approval. Design-build speeds up the process.

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Light at the End of the Tunnel

Civil + Structural Engineer

The city has consistently topped more than $1 billion in new construction permits over the past 11 years as it grows and builds new businesses, apartment complexes, and more. PCiRoads was equipped with Brokk remote-control demolition robots for the concrete removal but needed an efficient solution to shape new concrete on the tunnels floor.

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How Dat Xanh E&C Streamlines Processes and Improves Project Visibility for Better Collaboration Across Teams

Autodesk Construction Cloud

A leading name in the country, it has developed a range of housing and urban projects, providing comprehensive solutions for real estate project development, construction, and the supply of building materials. To help fill this gap, Dat Xanh E&C has been building a smart ecosystem of Autodesk solutions.