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6 Essential Strategies for Sustainable Construction Projects

UK Construction Blog

Optimal site selection also takes into account access to public transportation, reducing carbon footprints associated with commuting, and the preservation of local culture and heritage. Using eco-friendly materials significantly reduces the environmental footprint of your building projects. What qualifies as eco-friendly materials?

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project leveraged four alternative delivery methods including: landside and airside construction management at-risk, a design-build-operate-maintain baggage team, design-bid-build award contracts and multiple design-build concession/tenant packages.

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6 Essential Strategies for Sustainable Construction Projects

UK Construction Blog

Optimal site selection also takes into account access to public transportation, reducing carbon footprints associated with commuting, and the preservation of local culture and heritage. Using eco-friendly materials significantly reduces the environmental footprint of your building projects. What qualifies as eco-friendly materials?

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Oak Frame Porch Design: Enhancing Your Home’s Entrance

UK Construction Blog

Historical Significance of Oak Oak has a venerable history in the UK, serving as a traditional building material for centuries. Oak’s resilience and availability made it the go-to choice for not just porches but also for constructing religious, residential, and agricultural structures.

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Designing Resilient Stormwater Systems 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Municipalities are incentivizing LID design through expedited permitting, tax breaks, and alternative favorable stormwater development requirements, making it innovative, cost-effective, and faster to build. billion design/build improvement of an interstate bridge between the two states.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. 00 31 43 Permit Application. 00 31 46 Permits.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Standardized cost databases have been introduced based upon MasterFormat that enable construction owners, service providers, building product manufactures, and technology providers to improve cost visibility and also expand upon using historical and/or custom cost data. 00 31 43 Permit Application. 00 31 46 Permits.