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How Can I Prepare For a Lift Installation?

UK Construction Blog

The post How Can I Prepare For a Lift Installation? Lift installations are significant projects in any construction or renovation endeavour. Whether it’s for a commercial building, a residential complex, or a public facility, installing a lift requires careful planning and preparation to ensure smooth execution.

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First Monopile Foundations for Dominion Energy’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Commercial Project Arrive at Portsmouth Marine Terminal 

Civil + Structural Engineer

The project continues to advance through the federal permitting process, receiving the Final Environmental Impact Statement from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) last month. BOEM is expected to issue its Record of Decision on the project in the coming days.

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QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits | ENR.

ENR Construction

QR Codes Unlocking Secrets of NYC Building Permits. New York City building permits are sprouting up with QR codes that instantly unlock vast amounts of project information. It was not a very hard, technical lift to do, so we did it," he says. It is now nearing the issuance of its 200,000th building permit with a QR code.

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Hoist & Winch designs bespoke electric winch system for ‘wet room’

Civil + Structural Engineer

The company wanted a bespoke electric-powered winch lifting system to raise and lower large vinyl-type sheets in a purpose-built ‘wet area’. The customer can operate all four winches individually via their own wall-mounted, low-voltage pendant controls, allowing the lifting of a single vinyl sheet as required at any time.

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STV Wins Key Project to Design Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion in Central Texas 

Civil + Structural Engineer

mg/L, which is currently being finalized as part of the plant’s permit amendment. STV provided value engineering and TCEQ permit renewal support. STV’s work will double the plant’s current capacity from 4.5 million gallons per day (MGD) to 9 MGD and incorporate a new total phosphorus limit of 0.5 MGD, doubling the plant’s capacity.

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Lift Stations: What They Are and How They Work

Fleis & VandenBrink

This is where lift stations are essential. Lift stations are generally an expensive part of a community’s infrastructure, and city planners minimize their number, but they can be necessary to have. Let’s explore more about what a lift station is, how it works, and what you need to know when it’s time to replace it.

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Above Ground Pump Stations: The Growing Common-Sense Trend

Civil + Structural Engineer

The reliability of wastewater lift stations is vital for public health and environmental protection. Conventional submersible lift station designs present significant safety hazards, complicating maintenance procedures. Submersible lift stations employ sealed pumps that operate while fully submerged in the wet well. Reliability.