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Supporting Resiliency with Optimized Metal Building Systems

Civil + Structural Engineer

Through hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, floods, heatwaves and wildfires, climate change-driven disasters continue to bombard the country. Metal buildings are highly fire resistant and have been proven to stand up against extreme weather events.

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Stantec selected to develop Resilience Improvement Plan for Kansas Department of Transportation

Civil + Structural Engineer

The BIL established the Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Formula Program to make surface transportation and its users more resilient to natural hazards and weather events. Being able to leverage federal dollars is a huge incentive to take a hard look at our systems.”

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Exterior cavity fireblocking: Exceeding fire performance

Construction Specifier

and Steven Gaynor, MBA Photo courtesy Tenmat New York City recently became the first jurisdiction in the country to reject and rewrite major sections of the International Building Code’s ( IBC ’s) language around fire protection in exterior facades. For decades, buildings have relied on intumescent materials for fire control.

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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

Kerwin is a lifelong Union Beach resident and has been a firefighter with the Union Beach Gardens Fire Department for decades. This extends to his other job, as a maintenance worker for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. One of these projects is the Union Beach New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project.

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The Crucial Role of Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Door Inspections in Building Safety

UK Construction Blog

The post The Crucial Role of Fire Risk Assessments and Fire Door Inspections in Building Safety appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Fire safety within buildings is a critical concern that demands meticulous attention and proactive measures.

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How to Maintain a Productive Hydraulic Business

UK Construction Blog

Having your hydraulic systems running smoothly and your team equipped and trained is key to being competitive. That means optimising workflows, using technology wisely and managing inventory tightly to get results. Inventory Management Inventory management is key. Tip: Go for just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems.

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THINKING OUTSIDE THE STEEL BOX: How the Tent Industry Is Currently Solving 

Civil + Structural Engineer

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. specializes in building design, design development, investigative and forensic engineering, and project management.