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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities.

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Harnessing Solar Power for Business: Benefits & Implementation

CCR Magazine

Modern businesses are really at the forefront of environmental consciousness and cost efficiency. Benefits of Solar Power for Businesses Understanding the following benefits of commercial solar power is crucial in raising employee awareness about this renewable energy. Solar power provides a hedge against these fluctuations.

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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. Construction Management Co.:

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Virginia office complex achieves urban integration with inventive design

Construction Specifier

The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness. As one approaches the site, CODE is only visible as a three-story structure of a similar width to the neighboring historic, party wall buildings.

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Virginia office complex achieves multiple goals with inventive design

Construction Specifier

The building’s stepped facade helps it conform to contextual scale and attain energy and water conservation, as well as occupant health and wellness. As one approaches the site, CODE is only visible as a three-story structure of a similar width to the neighboring historic, party wall buildings.

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13 trends, technologies, and strategies to expect in 2023

BDC Network

This will lead to reduced costs, increased quality control, and the potential for improved energy efficiency and decarbonization. — Mike Lawless, Senior Director of Innovation 2. Biophilic design A broader cultural shift toward health and wellness is reflected throughout the design industry in the growth of biophilic design.  .

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Oak Frame Extension: Enhancing Your Home with Timeless Elegance

UK Construction Blog

Utilising oak frames in construction offers sustainability benefits thanks to oak’s longevity and the eco-friendliness of timber as a building material. The process of building an oak frame extension requires careful consideration of design and structural requirements.