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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

By: Ricardo Brites , Director of Engineering & VDC at Mercer Mass Timber Imagine your projects being more precise, efficient, and sustainable? Its the engineers toolkit for smarter, more sustainable structures. By minimizing the number of components and optimizing materials, engineers can reduce waste by up to 51%.

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Conservatives pledge to slash infrastructure delivery times and prioritise energy security

New Civil Engineer

The Conservative Party says it will speed up the average time it takes to consent major infrastructure projects from four years to one if it is in power following the General Election. The post Conservatives pledge to slash infrastructure delivery times and prioritise energy security appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Henderson Engineers Hits Slam Dunk on Sustainable Design Features for Intuit Dome

Civil + Structural Engineer

National Building Systems Design Firm Helps Bring World’s First Climate Positive Arena to Life LENEXA, Kan. — Henderson Engineers , a national building systems design firm, is proud to be part of the all-star team helping deliver Intuit Dome , the world’s first climate positive arena and home of the Los Angeles Clippers.

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Energy sector condemns Conservative party’s reevaluation of net zero 2050 target

New Civil Engineer

The energy and built environment sectors have rallied against the Conservative Party and its leader Kemi Badenoch after a she promised to reevaluate its policies related to the UK reaching net zero in 2050. The post Energy sector condemns Conservative partys reevaluation of net zero 2050 target appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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Stantec to help implement a Regional Water Reuse Program for Washington County, Utah

Civil + Structural Engineer

George, Utah — Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected as the Owner’s Advisor for the Washington County Regional Reuse Purification System. In this role, Stantec will work with the Washington County Water Conservancy District, City of St. A sustainable water future is complex and dynamic.

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Solving Environmental Challenges with Innovative Engineering

CCR Magazine

In today’s world, where environmental concerns are increasingly intertwined with every aspect of our lives, engineering design faces the formidable challenge of balancing functionality with sustainability.

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Bioluminescent Infrastructure: The Future of Sustainable Urban Lighting

The Constructor

This groundbreaking technology merges synthetic biology, material science, and civil engineering to develop infrastructure that glows autonomously through biochemical reactions. As energy conservation becomes increasingly […]