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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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Weathering the storm: Rainscreen systems in retrofits

Construction Specifier

By David Hohenstern Photo by Dean Riggott/courtesy Sto Corp A renovation can be triggered by a wide range of factors: water intrusion issues, delaminating exterior finishes, cold walls, and new fire and energy performance regulations. Often, it is a range of issues happening with increasing frequency that indicate it is time for an update.

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SAMI: The choice for resilient pavement

Roads Online

Shocks are sudden disasters like storms, floods, earthquakes, and fires that cause immediate damage. Stresses are long-term issues, like ageing infrastructure or rising sea levels, that gradually weaken systems over time. Here optimal subdrainage design, installation, and maintenance are imperative.

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

d) Make recommendations for improving the effectiveness of protection in Federal facilities. Cultural activities” include, but are not limited to, films, dramatics, dances, musical presentations, and fine art exhibits, whether or not these activities are intended to make a profit. DEFINITIONS.

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Federal Real Property Regulations (FAR / FMR)

Building Information Management

d) Make recommendations for improving the effectiveness of protection in Federal facilities. Cultural activities” include, but are not limited to, films, dramatics, dances, musical presentations, and fine art exhibits, whether or not these activities are intended to make a profit. DEFINITIONS.

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4 Inspiring Adaptive Reuse Projects With Real Impact

The Pro Builder

Honoring the past while giving new life to a structure—and with it, often an entire neighborhood—requires creative thinking to successfully meld modern codes with preservation goals. BB+M Architecture focused on creating livable, modern spaces while retaining the mill’s historical character.

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Risks and rewards of mass timber

Construction Specifier

EIT, and Tom Jaleski, ICC Photos courtesy RDH Building Sciences As the design and construction industry shifts toward more eco-conscious building systems, mass timber has become a prominent element in this new direction. 2 Fire suppression/protection systems are required for most facilities.