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Reshaping Transit in Washington DC

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Luke Carothers Opened to the public in November 2022, the Silver Line Rail Extension in Washington DC is one of the largest capital construction projects in the United States—including 11.4 To achieve this intended effect, the design included metal mesh for shading, which yielded a reduced HVAC load, fall protection, and visual interest.

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Real Estate in Focus: 2025 Trends to Watch

CCR Magazine

Technologies like solar panels and geothermal systems are also being adopted widely. These include installing rainwater harvesting, energy-efficient HVAC, and green roofing. The UK property news also reports other developments in these regions, including additional amenities like co-working spaces and high-speed internet.

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Ware Malcomb Announces Construction is Complete on Award Winning Precision Labs at Century Boulevard Conversion in Germantown, MD

Civil + Structural Engineer

Ware Malcomb’s science & technology studio worked in tandem with their interior architecture and design and site planning studios in completing the project. The two-level 20440 Century Blvd. Other suites in the property remained operational during construction. CFR Engineering provided MEP services for the project.

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Trane & NIU Launch Energy Program for Sustainable Future”

CCR Magazine

NIUs commitment to both sustainability and the comfort of students and staff created a strong foundation for this extensive sustainability program, said Jon Dunlap, Upper Midwest Area Director of Energy Services, Commercial HVAC Americas, Trane Technologies. We are proud to collaborate and help them achieve their energy efficiency goals.

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Why Preplanned LED Lighting Layouts Matter for Construction

CCR Magazine

Benefits of a Preplanned Lighting Layout Lighting plans that are engineered ahead of the projects commencement date consolidate duplicate installation efforts and allow construction managers to repurpose light fixtures for the completed project. This solution is expensive in labor, materials, and time.

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BSL conversions: A cost-efficient method to support high-containment research

BDC Network

Photo courtesy Flad Opportunity and Risk As COVID-19 quickly developed from an emerging disease to a global pandemic from late 2019 into early 2020, subsequent public fear and social and economic disruption inspired governments in the United States and abroad to devote increasing resources to medical and biological research.

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Public Sector Facilities Preventive Maintenance – Financial and Technical/Financial Visibility Criticality

Job Order Contracting

Public sector facilities preventive maintenance is critical to efficient facilities management, however, rarely performed with financial and technical visibility and transparency. Clean all water strainers in the system. Increase valve inspection frequency if equipment is installed in a corrosive environment. What is it?