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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

Kerwin is a lifelong Union Beach resident and has been a firefighter with the Union Beach Gardens Fire Department for decades. This extends to his other job, as a maintenance worker for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. Project Location Map for the Union Beach, New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

Other resources to be considered could include air quality, surface and groundwater, visual impacts, acoustics, recreation, prime and unique farmlands, Wild and Scenic Rivers, grazing, fire, and more. Wildlife Protection Measures Preserving biodiversity is a key consideration in solar facility environmental permitting.

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Barrier breakthroughs: Achieving airtightness in modern construction

Construction Specifier

Improving building enclosure performance While energy efficiency might initially suggest well-insulated walls and efficient HVAC systems, controlling air leakage can be just as critical. Uncontrolled air movement through penetrations in the building enclosure can increase energy costs as HVAC systems work harder to condition the air.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

These include architectural and MEP systems, furniture, fixtures, equipment, and other contents. With IBC 2024, specification professionals and building teams now have a choice to use either the provisions of ASCE/SEI 7-22 or the IBC ’s SDC maps. People are protected in terms of safety and weather. billion annually.

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Construction BIG DATA: Both grand and granular

GCP Applied Technologies

Unfortunately, in a climate that’s in constant flux, no road map to new ventures exists. Some companies have proprietary customer management systems (CRMs) that link DODGE data with potential opportunities. Fire proofing. Fire proofing. Fire protection. It’s called ‘construction forecasting’. learn more >.

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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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National Fire Prevention Week draws attention to workplace fire prevention plans and emergency action plans

Safety Services Company

National Fire Prevention Week draws attention to workplace fire prevention plans and emergency action plans. In 1922 Fire Prevention Day was expanded to Fire Prevention Week. In 1922 Fire Prevention Day was expanded to Fire Prevention Week. Every business needs a fire prevention plan.