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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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Smart Construction Practices: Prioritizing Flood Risk Assessment For Project Success

UK Construction Blog

The post Smart Construction Practices: Prioritizing Flood Risk Assessment For Project Success appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Among the various factors that construction projects need to consider, one of the critical is the assessment of environmental risks.

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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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The Different Types of Surveyors – Listed & Explained

UK Construction Blog

A surveyor is a professional who specialises in measuring, analysing and mapping the physical features of a property. Building Surveyors Building surveyors are responsible for assessing buildings for structural soundness (and defects) and ensuring that the building they’re looking at complies with relevant building regulations and laws.

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Safe Demolition: Controlled Building Project

CCR Magazine

This task requires a meticulous approach to handling various materials, managing debris, and minimizing environmental impact. Environmental Considerations: Minimizing Ecological Impact Environmental stewardship is vital during demolition projects.

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NTRO: Quantifying Australia’s transport sector

Roads Online

The data itself comprises multiple facets and aspects, such as pavement strength testing, road construction testing, local road surveys, ride quality testing, road safety assessments, crack detection and mapping and automated pavement surface assessments to name a few. We’re doing great work in all three. Image: NTRO.

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How Do Construction Firms Ensure Efficiency?

CCR Magazine

This poses some key problems that may impact the overall efficiency of each project. For large projects, the construction site will need to be mapped, surveyed, and analyzed. Today, many construction firms are using drone technology to map and survey their sites.