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Leading the Movement in Green Transportation: California High-Speed Rail

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Luke Carothers Carrying passengers between Los Angeles/Anaheim and San Francisco in under three hours, California High-Speed Rail is set to become the largest and most sustainable infrastructure project in the nation. Most of the team consists of small businesses or Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Enterprises.

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Solving Environmental Challenges with Innovative Engineering

CCR Magazine

This shift in perspective has led to a surge of innovation in engineering design, with engineers and environmental engineering services developing creative solutions to mitigate environmental challenges and promote a more sustainable future.

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Sustainable Practices Transforming Tank Manufacturing Industry

CCR Magazine

Sustainable tank manufacturing requires attention to multiple areas including material selection and production processes alongside waste management and energy consumption. Water Conservation in Manufacturing Water conservation represents a fundamental component of sustainable tank manufacturing practices.

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Sustainable Construction: Solar Energy in Hawaii’s Developments

CCR Magazine

But did you know that the state is also leading the charge in sustainable construction practices, with solar energy at the forefront? That’s right: Solar power is becoming a game-changer for developers, helping them build greener, more energy-efficient commercial spaces that not only benefit the environment but also make good financial sense.

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Mass Timber Buildings: Sustainable Path to Net Zero Goals

CCR Magazine

Mass timber is quickly becoming a solution as the number of public institutions and private developers pledging to attain net-zero carbon emissions increases. With public and private support for this renewable resource, experts believe mass timber could challenge steel and concrete as favored construction materials.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

Additionally, retrofitting the pond to provide higher quality water treatment helps the county comply with the municipal separate storm sewer system permit and contributes to restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Impact : Lubber Run flows through the wetland on its way to Four Mile Run.

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SAMI and Tipco: The future of bituminous transport

Roads Online

The company’s four decades worth of experience in Asia has led to further improvements and development of the Tipco Asphalt’s range of marine transport solutions. We’re working to conserve greenhouse gases into the bitumen and later on using it for the road production. In terms of how we’re polluting, it’s almost zero.