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BSL conversions: A cost-efficient method to support high-containment research

BDC Network

Mike Moreland and Ross Ferries Laboratories Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States in 2020, the American research community experienced a sudden spike in funding.

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Energy Efficiency Improvements: Essential Guide for a Sustainable Future

UK Construction Blog

The post Energy Efficiency Improvements: Essential Guide for a Sustainable Future appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Energy Efficiency Improvement: An Essential Step Towards a Greener Future To reduce energy consumption, cut carbon emissions, and lower energy bills, the UK must focus on improving residential energy efficiency.

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Net-Zero Marvels: Carbon-Free Commercial Building Design?

CCR Magazine

Even the US government has plans to achieve a carbon-free electricity sector by 2035. Unfortunately, one of the biggest issues standing in the way of this goal is the building industry. According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) for the U.S. Minimizing carbon emissions is becoming critically important.

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The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future

BD+C

The next steps for a sustainable, decarbonized future 0 qpurcell Thu, 03/02/2023 - 13:03 Sustainability For building owners and developers, the push to net zero energy and carbon neutrality is no longer an academic discussion. Government regulators are increasingly requiring that buildings perform more efficiently.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

The reality of economic development can’t be expressed in sound bite-sized morsels, and the progress of locations in meeting today’s challenges can’t always be measured in winners and losers. Tennessee is proud to be a right-to-work state with no personal income tax on wages. Sometimes it’s the nuances that reveal more:?a

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Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

Through this work, this year’s class of Rising Stars have directly benefited the design profession, their employers, project owners, and society. This impact also extends to work done in their communities as well as leadership and mentorship within their firms.