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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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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? This part of the process uses all the tools available, such as Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping, boots-on-the-ground specialists, and drones. What are the potential effects?

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Skanksa lands $22M+ Massachusetts skating rink replacement project

Construction Specifier

Image courtesy Skanska Skanska has landed a $22.6 Designed by Galante Architecture Studio, the project features a 3,716-m 2 (40,000-sf) steel-framed, pre-engineered metal building housing a 61- x 26-m (200- x 85-ft) ice sheet. Rendering of Belmont Skating Rink and Athletic Facility in Massachusetts.

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Why is it Important to Have Your Lift Serviced on a Regular Basis

UK Construction Blog

If you have a lift in your premises you have a responsibility to make sure that it is always safe to use. Lift servicing involves an engineer carrying out a planned preventative maintenance program at intervals agreed with you. For this reason it is imperative that you have a scheduled programme of lift servicing and maintenance.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

Commercial real estate development involves the process of acquiring, designing, constructing, and leasing or selling commercial properties such as office buildings, retail centers, and industrial parks. This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand.

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NI Water launches its Annual Report

Plant & Civil Engineer

Ronan Larkin, Director of Finance Regulation and Commercial comments: “NI Water has returned a strong performance across its key outputs, it continues with the investment programmes set out in the price control and is looking ahead to address the challenges posed by the climate emergency and biodiversity crisis.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

Governments balance the needs of both by requiring contractors, property owners, and others involved in construction to mitigate the effect of building activity on the environment, including air, water, and animal and plant life. In general, these laws apply to both contractors on the jobsite and the owner of the completed building.