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Benefits of Retro-Commissioning Your Buildings

UK Construction Blog

The post Benefits of Retro-Commissioning Your Buildings appeared first on UK Construction Blog. From HVAC to lighting, plumbing to insulation – retro-commissioning empowers you to fine-tune operations and eliminate wasteful practices that may have become ingrained over time. So, What Exactly Is Retro-Commissioning?

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Open Space Institute, U.S. Military Academy Engineering Students Construct New Trail Bridge at Schunnemunk State Park

Civil + Structural Engineer

Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), and the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC). Army, while at the same time challenging them with building in remote conditions. We value our relationship with West Point.

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Stantec to lead design for water resource recovery facility on San Francisco’s iconic Treasure Island

Civil + Structural Engineer

SAN FRANCISCO, CA , TSX, NYSE:STN Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, was selected by The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to lead design for a new water resource recovery facility on San Francisco’s iconic Treasure Island. Sustainable development is a core value at Stantec.

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OmTrak’s Wish List for the Construction Industry in 2025: Building a Better Tomorrow

OmTrak

Champion Validated Data What wed like to see : Building a transparent data environment where validated information drives decision-making. Enhance Project Governance for Commissioning and Handover What wed like to see : Establishing stricter governance frameworks to facilitate smooth transitions during commissioning and handover.

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A Visit to the Cairo Monorail

Civil + Structural Engineer

In an area famous for sand blowing with the wind, a monorail system represents an innovative solution that eliminates the problem of sand building up along the line. Photo Credit: Megan Payne East of the Nile (EoN), the project draws a distinctive line through the landscape. Largest span on the EoN line under construction.

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AO’s Mark in Riverside

Civil + Structural Engineer

The structure’s unifying facade was commissioned by the city in 1926 and features a number of intricate and defining details such as a scalloped parapet, arched windows, terra cotta urns, and small cartouches. During construction, the historic facade was supported by a heavy steel frame.

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Leers Weinzapfel’s Forest Service Museum Begins Construction

CCR Magazine

Its design is inspired by the qualities of the USFS forests as valuable recreational and economic resources across the nation’s history and also echoes features of the surrounding mountain landscape. The unique two-way span capability of MPP is exhibited in the folded roof geometry over the building’s south-facing portico and main lobby.