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Digitizing Environmental Permitting for Successful Restoration Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

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.

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Double Tracking of South Shore Line Celebrates Completion

Civil + Structural Engineer

HDR-Supported Project Reduces Travel Time and Increases Safety on Critical Commuter Link Between Chicago and Northwest Indiana The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District cut the ribbon on Monday, May 13 to celebrate the opening of 18 miles of new track on its South Shore Line from Gary to Michigan City, Indiana.

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A Continued Push: Digitalization & Environmental Permitting

Civil + Structural Engineer

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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A New Bridge to Nature: Elachee Drive over I-985 Bridge Replacement

Civil + Structural Engineer

Roadway Project Manager, Michael Baker International Located in the 1,500-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve in North Georgia, the Elachee Nature Science Center is an education center that serves more than 35,000 students from over 35 school systems and an additional 30,000 visitors to the museum and preserve each year.

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Bentley Systems Announces New Capabilities for Carbon Assessment in iTwin Experience

Civil + Structural Engineer

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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UES Expands Environmental Expertise with Acquisition of InControl Technologies

Civil + Structural Engineer

The Nation’s Fastest-Growing Engineering and Consulting Firm Makes Strategic Acquisition of Houston, TX-based Firm Orlando, FL – UES, a national leading engineering and consulting company, has acquired InControl Technologies, an environmental consulting firm located in Houston, Texas, with an additional office in Dallas.

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Open Space Institute, U.S. Military Academy Engineering Students Construct New Trail Bridge at Schunnemunk State Park

Civil + Structural Engineer

This project marks the sixth year that OSI has worked with the USMA cadets to design and construct a trail bridge at a New York State Park. The project will support year-round, multi-use recreational access on the future Schunnemunk Meadows trail, including hiking, walking, running, cycling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.