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Planning Inspectorate publishes new advice for Environmental Impact Assessments on infrastructure

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The post Planning Inspectorate publishes new advice for Environmental Impact Assessments on infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer. The Planning Inspectorate has published phase two of its three-part advice series for developers planning Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

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A Continued Push: Digitalization & Environmental Permitting

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The Environmental Regulatory industry is one area that was initially slow to begin the digital transition, but in recent years has warmed up to digitizing its processes. Lance also points out recent dramatic changes to federal environmental regulations, adding the need for “the regulated community [to remain] agile amid the changes.”

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Digitizing Environmental Permitting for Successful Restoration Projects

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Environmental data and permitting are the vital first steps for construction projects of all kinds. The digitization of these processes enables greater efficiency and shorter project timelines, and allows environmental consultants to visualize, organize, and analyze data for robust project planning. Army Corps of Engineers.

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Double Tracking of South Shore Line Celebrates Completion

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HDR’s environmental, engineering and program management staff have supported the project from its early stages. The work included preliminary track, bridge and station designs that minimized potential environmental impacts. About HDR HDR is a 100% employee-owned professional services firm.

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Bentley Systems Announces New Capabilities for Carbon Assessment in iTwin Experience

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Bentley Systems, Incorporated (Nasdaq: BSY), the infrastructure engineering software company, is announcing at the Environment Analyst Global Business Summit, the availability of new carbon assessment capabilities in iTwin Experience to enable infrastructure professionals to seamlessly quantify carbon reduction opportunities in their projects.

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COWI-Arup JV to help halve carbon footprint of Copenhagen’s newest metro line

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In the first phase, the joint venture will develop the concept design and carry out an environmental impact assessment (EIA) to assess the possible effects of the development on residents’ health, examining noise pollution and vibration, and any likely impacts on local biodiversity – land, soil, water, air – and, the city’s cultural heritage.

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SYMETRI LAUNCHES NAVIATE ZERO, ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN WITH INNOVATIVE, GREEN TECHNOLOGY

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In line with the company’s long-standing dedication to sustainability, Naviate Zero is an innovative Autodesk Revit add-on set that empowers designers and engineers to calculate emissions, make informed, eco-conscious decisions directly within the Revit platform and use the data in full lifecycle assessments.