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A Continued Push: Digitalization & Environmental Permitting

Civil + Structural Engineer

Ecobot quickly established a strong track record of reliability—both as a secure software and as a robust and accurate tool that supports the regulated community in advancing critical infrastructure projects more swiftly, and enabling large-scale environmental data management beyond the permit.

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AI in Home Building. What Now? What Next?

The Pro Builder

How can builders use AI in new-home construction? But how can home builders use AI in new-home construction? Simply put, AI attempts to simulate the human brain’s neural pathways and use machines to learn and think like humans. Generative AI uses machines to create original content such as text, images, and music.

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Stormwater/flood response 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Education, proper product selection, and planning. Challenge Overview In 1972, the Clean Water Act, a national regulation, instructed that stormwater must be treated. What we’re learning on a very real-time basis is that stormwater must be captured and infiltrated on-site as much as possible. will be faced with water challenges.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

In simplest terms, to get environmental approvals, agency regulators need the answers to three questions: What resources are at the site? Site Selection and Impact Assessment The initial step in the solar environmental permitting journey involves meticulous site selection and impact assessment.

Permits 130
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Under Water?

Civil + Structural Engineer

Fall protection grates are frequently used at wastewater treatment plants to protect workers. Roofers die at close to twice the average rate of all US construction workers, with 29.9 Sadly, many falls in both industries can be reduced by simply following regulations. deaths for every 1,000 full-time workers.

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Key Bridge Reconstruction: Engineers Look to AI, Machine Learning to Accelerate Rebuild Timeline

Civil + Structural Engineer

As recovery efforts continue amidst heaps of debris, engineering experts estimate that a complete rebuild adhering to stringent safety standards could take a staggering 10-15 years using existing methodologies and design approaches. All while ensuring that projects adhere to both local and national standards and regulations.

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4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects

BDC Network

4 considerations for increasing biodiversity in construction projects 0 qpurcell Thu, 05/25/2023 - 09:39 Urban Planning As climate change is linked with biodiversity depletion, fostering biodiverse landscapes during construction can create benefits beyond the immediate surroundings of the project.