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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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Community RISES to Occasion

Civil + Structural Engineer

Rockaway Beach Coastal Restoration Project, New York City By JoAnne Castagna, Ed.D. RISE’s work is supporting a more extensive coastal restoration project that is being carried out by its longtime partner the U.S. The area has been battered by many storms including a recent Christmas storm in 2022 and historic Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

This issue of C+S Magazine contains the third iteration of the Yearbook of Engineering Achievement, and, as has been the case in the last two contests, these projects represent the best of the best in the AEC industry. The project features a new 1.8

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6 Essential Strategies for Sustainable Construction Projects

UK Construction Blog

The post 6 Essential Strategies for Sustainable Construction Projects appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Here are some of the essential strategies you can employ to ensure that construction projects are not only efficient and profitable but also sustainable. What qualifies as eco-friendly materials?

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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. The ThirtyOne Elm project team agrees with this assessment. Binette, AIA, NCARB.

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6 Essential Strategies for Sustainable Construction Projects

UK Construction Blog

The post 6 Essential Strategies for Sustainable Construction Projects appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Here are some of the essential strategies you can employ to ensure that construction projects are not only efficient and profitable but also sustainable. What qualifies as eco-friendly materials?

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TIMELESS ELEGANCE RESTORED: CUPA PIZARRAS NATURAL SLATE HELPS REVIVE 19TH CENTURY RECTORY IN STUNNING REDEVELOPMENT

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The building was recently sold to Flanstead Ltd (managed by Integra Property Management), which is converting it back into a residence with six high-quality apartments. This obligation to preserve the unique and distinctive environment played an important part in the conversion.