Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The International Code Council will provide expertise and solutions for governments and the building sector to help address the changing climate Washington D.C. – The work of the International Code Council and similar organizations is to spotlight the need to incorporate the buildings and construction sector in climate discussions.

Building Codes 198

Building Codes Building Resilience Building Standards Green Building 198

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 18, 2024

PPI) has announced the publication of the new ASTM F3722 Standard Practice for Heat Fusion Joining of Polypropylene (PP) Pipe and Fittings by ASTM International. Specifiers of PP pressure piping systems are encouraged to reference Standard Practice F3722 in construction documents. According to Lance MacNevin, P.

Piping Installation 130

Piping Installation Plumbing Systems Building Standards Quality Assurance 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The partnership integrates Google’s breadth and depth of geospatial data with Bentley’s infrastructure engineering software. The partnership builds on Bentley’s recent acquisition of Cesium , the foundational open platform for creating powerful 3D geospatial applications.

Engineering 203

Engineering Infrastructure Development Foundation Systems Building Resilience 203

The Construction Index

APRIL 18, 2024

The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) has raised concerns about the lack of embodied carbon regulation within the proposed Future Homes and Building Standards. Read Full Article: The Construction Index

Engineering 126

Engineering Building Standards 126

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 21, 2023

. – The latest title from the American Society of Civil Engineer’s, Snow Loads: Guide to the Snow Load Provisions of ASCE 7- 22 supplies detailed, authoritative explanations of the snow load provisions contained in Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures , Standard ASCE/SEI 7-22.

Building Resilience 246

Building Resilience Building Standards Building Optimization Building Design 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Combination of Cesium plus iTwin offers developers the most comprehensive digital platform for the built and natural environment EXTON, PA — Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, today announced it has acquired 3D geospatial company Cesium.

Infrastructure Development 258

Infrastructure Development Building Standards Building Performance Measurement Foundation Systems 258

Civil + Structural Engineer

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The new water management standard enforces Mandatory Water Systems Management Plans, Active Automatic Flow Monitoring Shutoff (AAFMS), and coverage for temporary and permanent water systems.

Construction Management 130

Construction Management Fire Protection Systems Insurance Management Building Code Compliance 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The new Thornton Facility will support high energy standards and contribute to reducing carbon impacts OSHAWA, ON – TSX, NYSE: STN Durham Region Transit (DRT) is planning a new bus storage, operation, maintenance, and service facility to support their growing transit operations and transition the fleet to zero emission buses (ZEBs).

Renewable Energy Systems 261

Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems Facility Management Energy Efficiency 261

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

million in funding for research and development of groundbreaking building technologies. These projects aim to decarbonize buildings, reduce peak demand on the electrical grid, enhance energy resilience, and lower utility costs. Harvest is the little engine that could,” said CEO and Co-Founder Jane Melia.

HVAC System Installation 255

HVAC System Installation HVAC Systems Energy Efficiency Electrical Systems 255

The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 11, 2023

PhiusCon 2023 Heads to Houston, Texas qpurcell Wed, 10/11/2023 - 11:03 PhiusCon, the leading passive building conference for climate-specific zero energy design, construction, and building science, heads to Houston this November 7-10, 2023. Closing Keynote from Joseph Lstiburek, B.A.Sc., Closing Keynote from Joseph Lstiburek, B.A.Sc.,

Building Resilience 264

Building Resilience Building Standards Quality Assurance Building Design 264

Job Order Contracting

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Construction Target Costing is a method used to shape repair, renovation, maintenance, or new build outcomes and process design to deliver customer value within specific constraints. Detailed technical and cost requirements for the project should align with current commercial construction standards.

Building Standards 98

Building Standards Collaboration Construction Equipment Procurement 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 5, 2024

PAE Engineers enjoys a unique symbol of its brand identity – the company’s Portland headquarters office, which is the world’s first developer-driven Living Building. PAE’s Living Building Challenge The PAE Living Building is a five-story, 58,000-square-foot mixed-use building located in a historic neighborhood in Portland.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Performance Measurement Green Building Real Estate Development 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 10, 2024

By Arnab Ghosh, Global Sales Engineering Director at Accuris The collapse of the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in March has left the city and nation grappling with the daunting task of reconstruction. All while ensuring that projects adhere to both local and national standards and regulations.

Engineering 130

Engineering Land Use Regulations Safety Regulations Building Materials Manufacturing 130

Civil Engineer Blog

JULY 29, 2024

Loftin and Frederick Merritt Description A revision of the classic reference covering all important principles and techniques needed by practicing civil engineers.

Engineering 98

Engineering Building Standards Building Materials Building Design 98

Civil + Structural Engineer

JULY 1, 2024

To achieve this goal, the company which builds sustainable underground water storage systems, was considering two options: hiring as many as 20 more engineers or implementing technology to operate more efficiently and generate long-term cost savings. WireCrafters adopted standardized engineering tools for fast and flexible 3D design.

Building Automation 264

Building Automation Foundation Systems Collaboration Building Standards 264

Construction Specifier

JANUARY 13, 2025

Building on straightforward material testing and proven project successes, the industry is making significant strides toward developing accountable language and precise definitions that can be universally specified to address concrete floor challenges. Photo courtesy Bennett Build What is polished concrete, exactly?

Concrete Pouring 105

Concrete Pouring Building Performance Measurement Flooring Systems Painting/finishing 105

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 4, 2024

The American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development, dissemination, and adoption of its consensus-based standards, technical resources, educational programs, and proven expertise.

Engineering 130

Engineering Building Materials Manufacturing Building Codes Building Materials 130

Construction Enquirer

APRIL 28, 2023

The current frameworks used for engineering, design and construction services have been in place for almost 10 years and expire on 31 March 2025. Southern Water aims to set up a collaborative framework to deliver low-complexity infrastructure design and build schemes. The new arrangements will offer the option of running for AMP9.

Procurement 257

Procurement Infrastructure Development Building Standards Building Design 257

CCR Magazine

JANUARY 21, 2025

PAE Engineers , a sustainable engineering and consulting firm, announced today that it is expanding its operations on the East Coast with the opening of its New York City office. PAEs New York City office is located in a historic building on 150 West 30th Street in the Chelsea neighborhood. Agulles, President and CEO of PAE.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Engineering Renewable Energy Systems Electrical Systems 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 1, 2025

Phase 3 “We are grateful that the new building and the Veteran Success Center have brought together the alignment of environmental stewardship and community impact,” said Ken White, Dean of Advancement at Simpson University. To make a contribution, visit simpsonu.edu/centennial.

Concrete Pouring 130

Concrete Pouring Engineering Green Building Building Standards 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The award recognizes excellence, leadership and innovation for the operation of environmentally responsible and sustainably managed buildings. It means a lot to have earned the trust of our client,” said ESFM Facilities, Sustainability Engineer Jess Riccardi.

Facility Management 255

Facility Management Sustainability Project Management Consulting Energy Efficiency 255

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Tamarack Grove Engineering Brian J. P.Eng, Tamarack Grove Engineering Cody Jones , Bledsoe Tents The modern-day engineered fabric structure, known more universally as a tent, has applications far beyond weddings, social events, and as temporary expansion space. On-Site Construction Staging & Storage Doug Hardin , P.E.,

Material Storage 246

Material Storage Steel Fabrication Fire Protection System Installation Building Materials 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Co-sponsored by NEx: An ACI Center of Excellence for Nonmetallic Building Materials, the primary purpose of this program is to educate on ACI CODE-440.11-22 This is a great opportunity for engineers, owners, contractors, consultants, students, and manufacturers to get familiar with the technical and engineering aspects of ACI CODE-440.11

Building Codes 223

Building Codes Building Materials Manufacturing Structural Systems Building Materials 223

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 10, 2024

How to Navigate Unique Locations and Stay Safe By Thomas Real, Vice President of Engineering and Preconstruction at Outside the Lines, Inc. On-site safety has always been a top priority for every job we do, and our line of workdesigning, building, and maintaining water features, rockwork, and themed environmentspresents added challenges.

Site Planning 130

Site Planning Lifts Construction Equipment Building Design 130

The Pro Builder

MAY 29, 2024

Black Buffalo 3D-printed home building process. Only requiring four people to set up the Printer, the NEXCON was designed to undertake a variety of types of builds, from smaller format homes to completely customizable homes, industrial buildings, and retail structures. Why is ICC-ES certification important?

Building Code Compliance 261

Building Code Compliance Building Codes Wall Systems Structural Systems 261

UK Construction Blog

MARCH 4, 2025

The post The Art of Modern Staircase Manufacturing: Precision Engineering Meets Bespoke Design appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Precision Engineering and Quality Control Modern manufacturing techniques have dramatically improved precision and consistency in bespoke staircase production.

Staircases 52

Staircases Building Materials Manufacturing Engineering Controls Manufacturing 52

The Pro Builder

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Centralize and standardize to speed up plan creation Buffington got started with Higharc in the fall of 2022. The first priority was to set up their central data engine in Higharc, which created a single source of truth for all the information on their plan sets.

Building Automation 246

Building Automation Building Standards Building Design Painting/finishing 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 25, 2023

“With the increase in investment from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, public agencies need cloud-based solutions offering the highest standards of security and reliability. With ever-increasing security threats, federal agencies are looking for systems that are scalable, secure, and easy to deploy.

Risk Management 246

Risk Management Building Resilience Building Standards Government Works 246

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 1, 2023

Brightline Rail , a high-speed passenger rail system, is upgrading existing crossings and building new bridges to expand service across the state of Florida. PERI’s engineered solution delivered an efficient and lean system, striking a balance between hanger capacity, bracket spacing, and hanger rod loading to provide the optimal system.

Building Optimization 233

Building Optimization Lean Construction Site Planning Construction Equipment 233

Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 15, 2024

One example of this is the advancements in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) in wind engineering. Wind tunnel testing (WTT) has been and continues to be the primary choice for accurate quantitative evaluation of wind flows around buildings.

Environmental Impact Assessment 130

Environmental Impact Assessment Engineering Project Management Consulting Environmental Consulting 130

Civil + Structural Engineer

MARCH 18, 2024

“The days of people holding up their phones during a concert or a game to find cell service should be a thing of the past,” said Peter Tardy, PE, Director of Telecommunications at French & Parrello Associates (FPA), a full-service engineering and consulting firm based in Wall, NJ. It’s the same with having slow service.

Geotechnical Engineering 264

Geotechnical Engineering HVAC System Installation Environmental Consulting Building Design 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

AUGUST 31, 2023

It would have been nearly impossible to achieve a bridge that functioned to current safety standards yet maintained the bridge’s character and original metal latticework with a traditional concrete deck. CCG has the design-build and structural fabrication expertise to provide engineered systems and OEM solutions.

Steel Fabrication 264

Steel Fabrication Building Materials Manufacturing Structural Systems Building Optimization 264

Civil + Structural Engineer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

CHICAGO – Oregon State University has won the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institue’s (PCI) 2023 Engineering Design Competition, also known as the Big Beam Competition. Teams of students and a faculty advisor design, build, and test a 20-foot, precast, prestressed concrete beam.

Structural Systems 262

Structural Systems Quality Assurance Building Design Infrastructure Development 262

iField Smart

JANUARY 23, 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes In the landscape of construction and engineering, the term As-Built refers to the final state of a project, which can differ from initial design. Maintenance and operations: Facilities managers depend on as-built drawings to understand how buildings work to enable effective maintenance, repairs, and asset management.

Building Information Modeling (BIM) 52

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Engineering Building Code Compliance Facility Management 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 30, 2023

New Sydney icon wins unprecedented seven awards, demonstrates importance of structure renewal to mitigate climate change Chicago (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced the winner of its annual award for best tall building worldwide: Quay Quarter Tower , in Sydney.

Renewable Energy Systems 264

Renewable Energy Systems Green Building Building Performance Measurement Real Estate Development 264

Plant & Civil Engineer

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

With a maximum lifting capacity of 18 tonnes in one-fall operation, and up to 36 tonnes in two-fall operation, as well as a jib length of 65 metres, the 620 HC-L sets new standards in its class. This optimised tower design also makes it possible to avoid complex building tie-ins, which in turn speeds up the construction process.

Engineering 52

Engineering Lifts Electrical Systems Site Planning 52

Civil + Structural Engineer

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Notably, the project was originally scoped as a standard concrete bridge replacement with no aesthetic enhancements. The project serves as an example of how a standard concrete bridge replacement can be enhanced for the local community and local government with minimal cost and impacts to the project schedule.

Project Management Consulting 130

Project Management Consulting Environmental Impact Assessment Environmental Consulting Schedule Management 130