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SFPE Foundation Solicits Public Comment on Four White Papers Published Through its Grand Challenges Initiative 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Bethesda, and at the SFPE Engineering Solutions Symposium for Fire Safety and Sustainable Building Design in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Director, SFPE Foundation.  “For Director, SFPE Foundation. “While The SFPE Foundation will also be sharing updates and soliciting feedback in person at the SFPE Annual Conference & Expo in Washington, D.C./Bethesda,

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Digital Twin Consortium Publishes Building Performance User Guide

Civil + Structural Engineer

BOSTON, MA – Today, Digital Twin Consortium ® (DTC) published The Why and the What of Digital Twin Building Performance and Sustainability: An Owner’s Perspective. and “What are the objectives for sustainability, efficiency, resiliency, health, risk mitigation, performance, reliability, and accountability?”

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National Science Foundation Awards Research Funding to Advance Performance-Based Fire Design for Cold-Formed Steel Structures

Civil + Structural Engineer

The award will enable research to develop an advanced science-based framework for assessing the fire performance of cold-formed steel structures that results in more accurate modeling to ensure increased public safety, resource efficiency and resilience. Sagan of the Metal Building Manufacturers Association.

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Circularity in the built environment could reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the construction sector by 75% by 2050

Civil + Structural Engineer

A new report published in partnership between McKinsey & Company and the World Economic Forum reveals that the construction sector’s carbon dioxide emissions – from building to real estate to infrastructure – can be reduced by up to 75% or 4 gigatons of carbon dioxide by 2050 through the establishment of a circular economy.

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APTIM Honors Its Commitment to the Global Community with 2022 Environmental, Social, and Governance Report

Civil + Structural Engineer

In celebration of Earth Day and the company’s commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG), APTIM—a recognized leader in environment, resilience, and sustainability services—has released its annual ESG Report. The 2022 ESG Report is available for free download on APTIM’s website.

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CIBSE unveils “Building Performance Reimagined” project: Pioneering a future-focused approach to building engineering

Civil + Structural Engineer

London, UK – CIBSE has launched a groundbreaking initiative titled Building Performance Reimagined , a visionary project aimed at transforming the landscape of building engineering and sustainability. Readiness: Enhancing building services to anticipate and mitigate risks, ensuring resilience against unforeseen threats.

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Siemens’ BIMPOWER Simplifies BIM Design Process

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Siemens launches BIMPOWER™, a groundbreaking plug-in for Autodesk Revit® that transforms the way engineers and contractors design 3D Building Information Modeling (BIM) projects. Building Information Modeling (BIM) has long been recognized for its significant benefits in construction projects, including cost and time savings.