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When we think of a steel mill, one might imagine a picture of dark skies, rusty exposed steel, and billowing smokestacks. There is a long-held preconceived notion that steel mills are 'dirty.' However, this is a reality that is becoming part of the past. Over the past 30 years, modern technology has advanced the steel industry a great deal and has significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions. In one sector of today's steel mill, we will instead find cleaner and more controlled electric or induction furnaces, a larger amount of recycled steel scraps, less raw materials, and overall smaller steel mill footprints. Steel mills are now surrounded by green landscapes, a sign of sustainability. Structural steel that is produced in the United States contains an industry average recycled content of 93%. The most recyclable material by weight in the world is steel, and it can be repeatedly recycled without property loss. For these reasons, steel is a premier green construction material, and should be considered alongside any other material when designing for sustainability.READ MORE...
Planning for Climate Change– Getting Ahead of Coming Infrastructure Growth
As the AEC industry plans for the future, there is a question that still needs to be answered: how can we plan our infrastructure growth to protect our natural resources from climate change? One sector working on this issue is environmental regulation. However, as experts work to solve climate change-related issues, environmental regulation and the larger industry have been slow to adapt new technologies that would aid them in the process.READ MORE...
Old Power Stations Become Fabulous Green Assets, Reveals IDTechEx
june 30, 2021
Power stations are usually ugly. In addition, coal, oil, and gas power stations are turning out to be expensive write–offs for power companies, particularly facilities that are not very old. The new IDTechEx report, "Stationary Energy Storage Without Batteries: Grid, Microgrid, UPS, Trackside 2021-2041" has the answer – repurposing as energy storage.READ MORE...
Belgard® Diamond Pro Segmental Wall Systems Address Geological, Aesthetic Concerns in Creating Nearly 100 Buildable Acres for Prime Housing in California
California-based developers Baldwin & Sons began the design and development of a housing complex on 99 acres of land in the city of Lake Forest, at the base of the Santa Ana Mountains, in 2014. About two-thirds complete, the 931-unit development, The Oaks at Portola Hills, is comprised of seven neighborhoods of both single-family and multi-family residences. It boasts many amenities, including a location in one of the fastest-growing yet safest cities in the state, with nearby restaurants and shops and easy access to interstates. It also sits at the edge of the Limestone Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, one of Orange County's largest wilderness preserves.READ MORE...
Army Corps improves historic cemetery for the living
West Point Cemetery, located on the grounds of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York is America's oldest military post cemetery and a national historic landmark. READ MORE...
Adkins Named WSP USA Senior Planning Director in Northwest Pacific
Former Seattle DOT chief of staff brings more than two decades of experience as an influential adviser and strategist to new planning role in Advisory Services at WSP.READ MORE...
Long-Delayed Transit Relief Coming to London
Decades in the Making, Crossrail will Carry More Than 200 Million Passengers a Year.READ MORE...
Stormwater management and compliance is necessary to meet often-changing — and sometimes challenging — regulations that serve to protect the environment and our natural resources. But compliance is often associated with confusion, reams of paper and disjointed processes that can lead to missteps and potential regulatory scrutiny or even fines. READ MORE...
How have principals been managing their time differently since the pandemic?
Zweig Group surveyed 142 principals since January 1st of 2020 for its recently released 2021 Principals, Partners & Owners Report of AEC Firms. Using data collected before and after the start of the coronavirus pandemic allowed for key breakdowns between the time frames throughout the report: "Pre-COVID" and "COVID" eras.READ MORE...
Identifying and Implementing Project Controls in Design-Build Project Environments
july 1, 2021
Design-Build (D-B) is the nation's fastest growing project delivery method, with the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) noting that 44 percent of construction dollars spent on D-B projects in the U.S. Collaboration is key in D-B projects, with the designer and contractor working together as a team from procurement to closeout. READ MORE...
Digital Twins for Project Planning and Management: Key Considerations
july 1, 2021
Digital twins are increasingly being employed to facilitate more efficient planning, design, and construction of new projects, and they can improve operations of the facility post-construction, as well. Digital twins provide a high-fidelity digital replica of a physical asset and can serve as an intuitive display of the extensive data sets required for a project. They encompass not only the design and engineering aspects of the project, but also its physical environment, economic neighborhood, construction process, and utilization and performance once complete.READ MORE...
Nemetschek Group Brands Allplan and SDS2 Joining Forces to Provide Powerful Multi-Material Software Solutions
The Nemetschek Group, one of the world's leading software providers for the AEC/O industry, today announced that its brands Allplan and SDS2 will join forces to create a strong and customer-focused product portfolio of BIM solutions for the entire structural workflow. With the merger, Allplan – a global provider of BIM design software solutions headquartered in Germany – is completing its offering with engineering detailing software for steel. Additionally, Allplan will reinforce its leading position as an expert for platform-based BIM solutions for the construction lifecycle.READ MORE...
Precision and Storytelling: Reid Hu's "After the Mudslide" Wins 2021 Engineering Drone Video of the Year
The 2021 Engineering Drone Video of the Year Contest (EDVY) reached new heights this year with 68 videos entered from across the globe. With more than 14,300 votes cast during the initial voting round, the competition was stiffer than ever. Three finalists emerged from this intense voting period: "Bois d'Arc Lake Project" by Freese and Nichols, "Interstate 74 Bridge Corridor" by IMEG Corp, and "After the Mudslide" by Reid Hu. In addition, this year featured an inaugural partnership with SPH Engineering who offered several impressive prize packages to the top three finishers that included their flagship software. READ MORE...
New Ways Contractors are Leveraging Drone Data for Jobsite Management
july 1, 2021
The adoption of drone technology has increased rapidly in heavy construction over the last three years, with systems becoming easier to use while providing more data at higher accuracies. READ MORE...
Karibia was recognized for her dedication to the public works profession, particularly her years of service with APWA San Diego & Imperial Counties Chapter. READ MORE...
raSmith Promotes Paul Schafer to Director of Construction Services
Effective July 1 Paul Schafer will lead raSmith's Construction Services Division; Pat Zimmer will assume the assistant director role as part of a planned leadership transition. READ MORE...
Nearly 100% of firms have changed policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the majority are not planning on reverting. Zweig Group's 2021 Policies, Procedures, and Benefits Report provides industry statistics on policies and procedures, so you can support your decisions with hard data. To help you better utilize this insightful set of data to its fullest potential, Zweig Group is offering a free webinar to complement the report. READ MORE...
Foundations for Extremes – WEBINAR
In partnership with The Concrete Society, Rapid International Ltd, will deliver an online technical seminar on the growing benefits of Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) as a more accessible concrete pavement. The popular event will take place on Tuesday 29th June 2021 at 1pm and is free of charge and open to all.READ MORE...
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