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KMB, Metric Engineering Design EV Hubs: St. Augustine, FL

CCR Magazine

KMB Design Group, LLC (KMB) is excited to announce its collaboration with Metric Engineering for the design of thirteen (13) Electric Vehicle Hubs in the historic city of St. Augustine, FL. Augustine to design their Electric Vehicle Hubs,” said Stephen Banks, President of KMB Design Group, LLC.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities. Solar power has emerged as a frontrunner in the pursuit of sustainable energy. An often overlooked secret is the incorporation of community feedback into the project design.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

It features elements that maximize the safety, security, and efficiency of the travel process including 100 percent automated screening lanes, 100 percent facial recognition “e-gates” for international departure, an innovative landside terminal design, and 100 percent trackable RFID Independent Carrier System.

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TAT Revitalizes Derelict Office Building in Springfield, Mass.

CCR Magazine

Once a premier office building and later serving as a major regional hotel and theater, the historic structure sat vacant and derelict for three decades at a prominent location in downtown Springfield. s Court Square neighborhood and setting the stage for the city’s long-term economic growth.

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Weathering the storm: Rainscreen systems in retrofits

Construction Specifier

By David Hohenstern Photo by Dean Riggott/courtesy Sto Corp A renovation can be triggered by a wide range of factors: water intrusion issues, delaminating exterior finishes, cold walls, and new fire and energy performance regulations. A modern rainscreen system incorporates a larger air gap of 20 mm (0.78

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5 laboratory design choices that accelerate scientific discovery

BD+C

Stephen Blair, PE, LEED AP Laboratories Designers Coronavirus Energy-Efficient Design Green Specifications Sustainable Design and Construction Research spaces can play a large part in super-charging the scientific method and making this process easier and more optimized to drive innovations forward.

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GSA, LEED, USGBC, and Politics

Building Information Management

General Services Administration (GSA) is to be commended for its leadership in improving energy and environmental performance across its federal building portfolio. According to the OMB, investments in efficiency over the last four years are expected to save $18 billion in energy costs over the life of the projects. Bluegill Energy.