Reynolds Polymer Technology, Inc., an acrylic specialist company based out of Colorado, faced the challenge of precisely measuring, documenting, and communicating the production and installation of a custom shark tank window in Georgia Aquarium's expansion project. In order to do so, the precision cast-in-place concrete rebates needed to be measured in a three-dimensional grid from a set of opposing arches – a daunting task considering the safety of the aquarium's visitors being a liability. READ MORE...
The Durability Factor with Cold-Applied versus Hot-Applied Liquid Waterproofing
There are many obvious reasons why durability is important for commercial construction and the waterproofing of covered podiums and plaza decks, green roofs, balconies, and terraces. Most of these public areas need to withstand foot traffic, vehicles, and equipment transport. In all cases, especially with roofs, specifiers need to ensure there is a reliable, highly durable membrane sealing the surface and any design features to provide long-term water protection.READ MORE...
Global Student Design Competition Announces Winning, Game-Changing Sustainable Solutions — Platform for Economy of the Future Also Extending Grant, to Expand Programs through 2025
Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) Announces Winners of Wege Prize 2021, and Plans for Growth, Bigger Prize Purse. READ MORE...
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is facilitating the multi-year, $18-million Kingsbury Bay – Grassy Point Habitat remediation and restoration, a site located in St. Louis County, Minnesota. The goal of the project is to restore 240 acres of fish and wildlife habitat within a part of the St. Louis River Area of Concern (AOC). Critical to the project is to excavate and reuse excess sediment, remediate and reuse legacy wood waste and remove non-native vegetation.READ MORE...
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Atkins awarded seventh consecutive US Florida Department of Transportation contract for $30 million
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, was reselected as prime consultant for a not-to-exceed $30 million US, five-year contract to provide general engineering consultant (GEC) services for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), District 7 (D7), which includes five counties in the state's west central region. The company was selected for the initial GEC contract in 1990 and has been reselected for six consecutive renewals.READ MORE...
Leading the Charge: Engineers Play a Key Role in Developing Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
The push to electrify transportation, including the establishment of a robust local, regional, and interstate charging infrastructure, is a vital step in ultimately achieving net-zero emissions within the transportation industry in the United States. The Biden Administration has called for the installation of 500,000 new electric vehicle (EV) plugs throughout the U.S. by 2030. This ambitious proposal would increase the nation's inventory of charging stations approximately five-fold, a considerable boost to the EV industry outlook. READ MORE...
Things are indeed bigger in Texas. And Houston's Northeast Transmission Line is no exception. After a decade of astonishing 21.6 percent population growth, the Houston region is expected to double its current population by 2050. To keep up with projected water demands, and in response to the Harris-Galveston Subsidence District mandate to reduce groundwater pumping along the Texas coastal region, the City of Houston partnered with regional water authorities to build the Northeast Transmission Line (NETL). READ MORE...
Sarasota Project "Hurricane-Proofs" Sewage Spills
Sarasota County sits on Florida's Gulf coast and is home to 380,000 people, according to the 2010 census. Gulf-side sewage management has been a long-time challenge for the county, as residents had complained for years about foul odors and spills frequently occurred– indeed, in 2004, 48 spills were reported. A national environmental group estimates sewage leakage into county waterways ranged from 618,663 to more than 1.1 million gallons.READ MORE...
Where did the pandemic affect industry firms on the income statement?
june 1, 2021
Zweig Group gathered 2020 financial data from architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction firms through an online survey for its recently released 2021 Financial Performance Report of AEC Firms. Income statement line items were analyzed as a percentage of net service revenue (NSR) and compared to the previous five years to understand how the coronavirus pandemic impacted company spending in a crazy year. READ MORE...
Envision is the Solution for Building Back Better — ISI's 'Sustain it or Explain it' Blog
Change starts with action, and there's no better time to act than right now. Lawmakers in the nation's Capitol are proposing infrastructure plans that allocate billions of dollars to build back better. That's fantastic news for the architecture, engineering, and construction AEC industry, and it's a tremendous opportunity for the industry to shine— delivering civil infrastructure that cuts GHG emissions, creates green jobs, promotes environmental justice, and addresses the climate-change crisis. READ MORE...
Turnagain Marine's Secret to Delivering the Icy Strait Berth II Seven Months Ahead of Schedule
Construction projects today produce mountains of data, from job costs to material quantities and equipment use to labor and production stats. Because of this, project management has become incredibly complex.READ MORE...
The Future of Roadside Infrastructure
Infrastructure management is on the verge of a revolution — with new, cost-effective, real-time, remote, roadside asset management technologies empowering departments of transportation, cities, and others to move from a reactive, time- and resource-intensive approach to one fueled with timely data. The result: more-efficient and -effective workforce deployment, more-informed budget allocations and, most important, greater safety for motorists and road maintenance crews.READ MORE...
Terra Drone Conducts Flare Stack Inspection For State Energy Company ENAP
Terra Drone has successfully conducted visual inspection of flare stacks for Chile's state-owned energy company ENAP. In this project, three flare stacks – each about 70m tall – were inspected in 45 minutes using drones. This proved to be significantly more cost-effective and quicker, than the conventional method, of engaging the services of a professional photographer, in a manned helicopter. READ MORE...
2021 Engineering Drone Video of the Year winner!
Civil + Structural Engineer Media is proud to announce Reid Hu's "After the Mudslide" as the winner of the 2021 Engineering Drone Video of the Year competition. After securing a spot in the final three through a record-setting round of public voting, "After the Mudslide" dazzled the panel of judges and was honored with the top prize. In discussing the winning video, panelist Jean-Louis Weemaes, CEO and co-founder of Skyebase, said the video was both "technically challenging" and featured "great storytelling".READ MORE...
The Ingenious Way 1 Alliance Geomatics Combats Survey Equipment Theft
Using a simple technology upgrade to protect survey equipment provides a big payoff. READ MORE...
AEIS Announces First-Ever Goel Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Challenge with $5,000 Grand Prize
may 5, 2021
Best and brightest nondestructive testing (NDT) talent will compete to uncover flaws in a variety of structural configurations, representing the industry's first and only competition of its kind. READ MORE...
Leadership Skills for AEC Professionals – VIRTUAL SEMINAR
starting june 8, 2021
Practical leadership skills are vital to the health and success of every company in any industry. Effective leaders motivate their teams to achieve exceptional results, inspire others to be better than they thought possible, and create an environment where their team is focused and working towards a common vision. Zweig Group's team of management experts – who have extensive experience working with AEC firms providing solutions to the challenges facing AEC firms today – deliver practical solutions that technical professionals can put to work immediately to lead their firms to success.register now!
Overview & Insights from Zweig Group's 2021 Financial Performance Survey
airing june 23, 2021
Zweig Group's 2021 Financial Performance Report of AEC Firms is an extensive and comprehensive publication. This webinar will complement the report, allowing attendees to utilize and apply this insightful set of data to their firm.READ MORE...
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