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Bowman Acquires MEP and Fire Protection Engineering Firm Moore Consulting Engineers

Civil + Structural Engineer

Reston, VA – Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. With multiple LEED-accredited professionals on staff, Moore designs projects that meet the highest standards of environmental focus, energy efficiency, and long-term sustainability. For more information on Moore Consulting Engineers, their projects, and their services, visit www.jamoore.net.

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Coffman Engineers Awarded Alyeska Pipeline Services’ Atigun Award for Teamwork

Civil + Structural Engineer

Alyeska’s Atigun Award recognizes people, teams, and their work to make the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and those around it safer and more efficient, responsible, and innovative. Through the efforts of all involved, the investigation was completed safely, on time, and without environmental issues.

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THINKING OUTSIDE THE STEEL BOX: How the Tent Industry Is Currently Solving 

Civil + Structural Engineer

These megastores, who often complete renovations during off-hours, have realized the benefits of using tents for staging, materials storage, organization, equipment protection, safety and security, and providing impromptu meeting space for construction crews sheltered from the elements. ABOUT THE AUTHORS Doug Hardin, P.E., Brian J.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. However, between a proposal to harness the sun’s power and throwing the switch lies the complexity of environmental permitting. Spoiler alert: There are no real “secrets.”

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

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Photo courtesy Intertek As building codes and standards evolve, the demand for airtight, environmentally friendly building enclosures increases among building owners, insurers, and design professionals. A continuous air barrier system also protects the building structure by reducing the risk of localized condensation or moisture accumulation.

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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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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Owners and design teams are not protected by todays inadequate and vague polished concrete specifications. Contractors and design teams will continue to pay out contingencies without understanding what went wrong and how to protect themselves in the future. Chris Bennett, CSC, iSCS, CDT, is a concrete consultant in Portland, Ore.