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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. What are the potential effects? How do we mitigate those effects?

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

The park expands Arlington County’s ability to meet Chesapeake Bay Watershed regulations while cultivating native plants and providing new boardwalk areas and fresh interpretive designs. The resultant multifaceted benefits impact not only the local community but set a precedent for nationwide flood management and environmental conservation.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

The building’s strategic design includes a 35 percent targeted reduction in potable water use through efficient fixtures and equipment, a 25 percent targeted reduction in energy costs with a focus on thermal performance and optimal heating, and a 360-panel floating solar array to name a few. ladder truck, fire engine and ambulance.

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Environmental Regulations in Construction: What Contractors Need to Know

Levelset

In construction, environmental regulations generally focus on stormwater, waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, and air quality. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). However, certain jobsites may fall under EPCRA regulations. Clean Air Act (CAA) regulates air emissions from stationary and mobile sources.

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Rain check: How green roofs manage stormwater runoff

Construction Specifier

The Districts Stormwater Management Regulations stipulates construction sites achieve retention of the rainfall from a 1.2-inch The first step for installing the green roof was to map out the specific areas on each roof section that would eventually house the growth media. The redevelopment site The Parks at Walter Reed is a 26.71-ha

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. 01 14 19 Use of Site. 01 35 03 Conservation Treatment Procedures. 01 14 19 Use of Site. 01 35 03 Conservation Treatment Procedures. Land Assessment.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. 01 14 19 Use of Site. 01 35 03 Conservation Treatment Procedures. 01 14 19 Use of Site. 01 35 03 Conservation Treatment Procedures. Land Assessment.