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Unlocking the potential of pickleball and padel courts

CCR Magazine

In the context of pickleball and padel courts, adaptive reuse enables developers and municipalities to transform unused properties into vibrant recreational hubs. Yet, this demand also brings challenges, particularly in urban areas where land scarcity and zoning regulations complicate the creation of dedicated facilities.

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Crafting a Blueprint for Safety: The Significance of Traffic Control Plans

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Greg Ryan Traffic Control Plans are an integral part of civil and structural engineering projects, impacting safety, efficiency, and success. These comprehensive blueprints provide a structured framework for managing vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around construction sites, roadwork zones, and various infrastructure projects.

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WSP Grows Florida Water Practice with Three Industry Experts

Civil + Structural Engineer

Strategic additions to the water team further strengthen the firm’s expertise to provide effective and resilient solutions to support water infrastructure needs statewide. He oversees compliance with all local, state and federal environmental and safety regulations, and serves as a mentor for the project team.

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Teletrac Navman: Setting the standard

Roads Online

R egulatory Telematics has become an essential aspect of managing Australia’s national road network, providing road managers and regulators with essential and accurate data. Teletrac Navman was there at the beginning of the Regulatory Telematics space, since the development of the National Telematics Framework between 2003 and 2008.

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Managing Construction Costs in NYC: Key Factors to Know

CCR Magazine

New York City, with its towering skyscrapers, intricate infrastructure, and ever-growing skyline, is one of the most exciting and expensive cities for construction in the world. Permitting and Regulatory Costs New York City has a detailed and often complicated regulatory environment, which adds to construction costs.

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Understanding Embodied Carbon & Affecting Change

Civil + Structural Engineer

Currently, regulations on embodied carbon and building codes vary from place to place. Farnsworth notes that while incentives are a good start for pushing the conversation forward, local regulations need to be updated to both allow positive change and encourage it.

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Civil Engineers: Maine’s Infrastructure Grade Improves to a ‘C’

CCR Magazine

The Maine Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released the 2024 Report Card for Maines Infrastructure this week. It includes 16 categories of infrastructure that received an overall C grade. The improving grades are the results of increased investment and efforts to build more resilient infrastructure.