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A Continued Push: Digitalization & Environmental Permitting

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Environmental Regulatory industry is one area that was initially slow to begin the digital transition, but in recent years has warmed up to digitizing its processes. To this end, several states have already adopted digitized permitting processes that have resulted in significant improvements to efficiency and transparency in permitting.

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APTIM Ranked #1 in Site Assessment & Compliance by ENR

Civil + Structural Engineer

(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — APTIM, a leading environmental and resilience solutions firm, is listed as the top U.S. contractor in the Environment: Site Assessment and Compliance category of Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) Top 400 Sourcebook. With experience across the U.S.,

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6 Essential Strategies for Sustainable Construction Projects

UK Construction Blog

With environmental concerns gaining precedence, stakeholders who are keen on being with the times are adopting strategies to reduce ecological impact. Sustainable Site Selection Sustainable site selection involves considering the environmental, social, and economic impacts of a construction project on a specific location.

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6 Essential Strategies for Sustainable Construction Projects

UK Construction Blog

With environmental concerns gaining precedence, stakeholders who are keen on being with the times are adopting strategies to reduce ecological impact. Sustainable Site Selection Sustainable site selection involves considering the environmental, social, and economic impacts of a construction project on a specific location.

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Transform Your Garage: 10 Simple DIY Upgrades for a More Functional Home Space

UK Construction Blog

Assessing Your Garage Space and Planning Improvements Transforming your garage requires thorough preparation before any renovation work begins. A proper assessment helps identify both limitations and opportunities in your space. These tiles resist stains, impacts, and abrasions while requiring no professional installation.

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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NFPA 285 engineering judgments

Construction Specifier

These include performance testing requirements of model building codes. Modern wall assemblies have become increasingly complex as critical elements of the building enclosure. The International Building Code. It is these multiple layers of fire safety, not a single requirement, which result in safe construction.