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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities. Solar power has emerged as a frontrunner in the pursuit of sustainable energy. What are the potential effects? How do we mitigate those effects?

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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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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.

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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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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

Business Facilities

This first-of-its-kind research includes in-depth profiles for 20 roles that span a range of “digital” technologies and business practices, such as virtual reality/augmented reality systems specialist. mHUB has received commitments of more than $8 million from its industry partners, including Marmon, Chamberlain Group, U.S.

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Facilities Maintenance Checklist and Procedures

Job Order Contracting

Review the Standard Operating Procedure for “Controlling Hazardous Energy Sources”. Application: This standard applies to davits, structures typically used to lower things over an edge. All fall protection equipment is required by OSHA to be checked prior to each use. Review manufacturer’s instructions. Tool Group A.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

Masterformat is a multiple level data structure consisting of numbers and titles/descriptions used to organize information by “work results” or construction practices. The MasterFormat numbering system and titles provide a common, transparent manner to readily communicate construction item, tasks, and associated information.