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The Role of Accurate Planning in Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

Before breaking ground, developers need to evaluate the property, considering factors such as its boundaries, terrain, and environmental conditions. This involves assessing the lands suitability for construction, identifying any legal restrictions, and understanding the surrounding infrastructure.

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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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Long-Term Maintenance Tips for Storm-Damaged Roofs

CCR Magazine

The most frequent storm damages that occur consist of the following types: Lifted or missing shingles Water infiltration points Structural weakening Debris impact damage Gutter system damage All of these problems need dedicated attention through targeted maintenance procedures to stop them from turning into major concerns. billion to $68.5

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Disaster response planning around the globe

Civil + Structural Engineer

Any change to the natural and built environment has a significant impact on its local surrounding, not just commercially and environmentally, but practically too. Floodbase provides WFP Zimbabwe with emergency maps of forecasted flood events. Lets take, for example, a new port on the Mediterranean coastline.

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ITpipes Secures $20 Million to Transform Water Infrastructure Management with AI and Cloud Solutions, Ensuring Safer, Healthier Communities

Civil + Structural Engineer

Specifically, the funding will allow ITpipes to scale its operations, elevate customer service and develop new products, such as advanced AI-driven condition assessment technology for managing underground infrastructure. ITpipes offers powerful cloud-based tools housed in a single, authoritative inspection repository.

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USDOT Provides "So-So" Update on MAP-21 for Transportation Projects

Best Practices Construction Law

Department of Transportation provided an update to Congress on the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), requiring the Acceleration of Project Delivery (Subtitle C). MAP-21 is the first long-term surface transportation authorization since 2005 and provides for $105 billion for 2013-2014.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

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. Within the AEC industry, research focuses on predicting and quantifying the impact of air leakage. By Matthew Ridgway, P.E.