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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

Additionally, retrofitting the pond to provide higher quality water treatment helps the county comply with the municipal separate storm sewer system permit and contributes to restoring the Chesapeake Bay.

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Phases of Commercial Real Estate Development

Construction Marketing

This includes analyzing factors such as zoning regulations, transportation access, and market demand. You can find land on commercial real estate marketplaces. For example, if you want to develop a piece of commercial land in Dallas , you can view multiple properties online. You must secure financing for the project.

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The Start of Celebration: the 2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement

Civil + Structural Engineer

We ask that you join us in the celebration of the AEC industry and learn more about the projects leading the way in changing the future of the built environment. Terminal C’s design successfully navigated an aggressive four-year construction schedule without disrupting airport operations.

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Will Summer Bring Energy Efficiency Challenges This Year?

Construction Daily News

Energy efficiency challenges have persisted throughout the last year. The effects occurred last summer due to El Nino, a regular climate event that warms the oceans and triggers dry conditions on land. Energy efficiency is also necessary to fight the emissions crisis and stop global warming.

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Guide to Getting a General Contractors License in Maine: Electricians, Plumbers, and More

Contractors Liability Blog

Whether you’re working on residential or commercial projects, this guide will walk you through the steps to get your contractor’s license for various trades in Maine. From electrical work to asbestos removal, knowing the local regulations, insurance, and bonding requirements will make sure your business is compliant and legal.

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Are Green Building Rating Systems Really Sustainable?

Natural Building

Previously, she worked as a planner, architect, and lawyer in San Francisco to gain insights into the impediments to sustainability. The following are her thoughts about green buildings and the rating systems that score them. Net” signifies a whole-system analysis, so one cannot just count gains and ignore losses or vice versa.

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Learn About the Latest News on How New Construction is a Dangerous Formula, Smith Currie and Oles Morrison to combine, US Mountain Valley Natgas Pipe Building

Construction Daily News

But there’s a problem: New infrastructure planning often uses historical flood patterns rather than climate change risk estimates. As federal infrastructure funding increases, towns risk spending millions on systems unprepared for floods. Many stormwater systems, levees, and dams are nearing or past their usable lives.