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Inside Out: Building Resilient Infrastructure to Safeguard Against Natural Disasters  

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Holly Schaubert As the world faces increasingly frequent and intense natural disasters, ensuring the nation’s infrastructure is built to last has never been more important. Steel Hollow Structural Sections (HSS) emerge as a standout choice for fortifying infrastructure against natural disasters. Approximately 1.5

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Building Resilience: How Climate Change Redefines Construction Strategy

CCR Magazine

Keeping in view the psychological effects of climate change the construction industry has to find ways of how it can build structures that can effectively withstand the changing climate conditions. This has shifted the focus to the importance of the outlook of construction which has brought the issue of resilience to the table.

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Biggest Infrastructure Project in Canada for 2024

Building Radar

Canada is gearing up for a transformative year in 2024, with several ambitious infrastructure projects set to break ground. As the country focuses on sustainable development, key initiatives are being launched to address growing urban needs and support long-term economic resilience top construction projects. Estimated at $1.4

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Transcend Raises $20M Series B to Automate Critical Infrastructure Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Transcend Software Inc. (“Transcend”), the leading SaaS provider of generative design tools for critical infrastructure, announced today it has closed on its Series B financing round with participation from Autodesk, Inc., PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS

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Sustainability and the Port of Virginia

Civil + Structural Engineer

Therefore, it’s imperative to fortify infrastructure and enhance port resilience for the future of safe freight movement. These efforts are reflected in many infrastructure projects designed to modernize port facilities, increase operational efficiency, and significantly reduce environmental impact.

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Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Reveals Exemplary Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced today its 2023 Award of Excellence winners, with over 100 of the year’s most exemplary projects in sustainable vertical urbanism. Click here to view the complete list of categories and winners.)

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3D Printing Cement Alternative Boasts 92% Fewer Emissions

The Pro Builder

Eco Material Technologies , a Utah-based producer of sustainable cement alternatives, and Hive 3D , a Texas-based automated construction company, have partnered to build five vacation rentals in Round Top. Soon, some of those visitors will be able to stay in what’s being billed as the world’s first near-zero-carbon, 3D-printed homes.