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To the rescue: NJ community receives coastal restoration project

Civil + Structural Engineer

In the fall of 2012, Superstorm Sandy devastated the East Coast of the United States, including the State of New Jersey. One of these projects is the Union Beach New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. Project Location Map for the Union Beach, New Jersey Coastal Storm Risk Management Project.

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The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis | ENR.

ENR Construction

Issue: 08/13/2012. The Top 200 Environmental Firms for 2012: Analysis. 08/08/2012. Antea Group, the Dutch-based environmental services firm, managed the decommissioning and demolition of a bulk oil storage facility in South Africa for an unidentified client. borders managed to fill coffers for listed companies.

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Community RISES to Occasion

Civil + Structural Engineer

To reduce the risk of flooding, the Army Corps, since the 1970s has been replenishing this lost sand by dredging sand from the ocean and pumping it onto the beach to increase the height and width of the beach berm. The area has been battered by many storms including a recent Christmas storm in 2022 and historic Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

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Use Risk Management To Increase Construction Profitability

Contractor Bookkeeping

Risk management is now an integral part of any project management system in mature project environments, particularly for small to medium enterprises. Today's Article Is From James Clements MBA, Director of Project Plan Online.

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Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012 | ENR.

ENR Construction

Construction Markets Stabilize at Low Levels During 2012. Publication Date: 7/30/2012. Description: McGraw-Hill Construction Releases Mid-Year Update of 2012 Construction Market Forecast. Risk management. Asset management. BONUS: ENR Future Tech & ENR Risk Review at no additional charge. Format: HTML.

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NIBS – Building Innovation 2012 – January 7th-11th, 2012, Washington, D.C.

Building Information Management

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) Infrastructure Protection and Disaster Management Division (IDD) for use in evaluating buildings against the threat of multiple hazards. 9: Building Innovation 2013 offers the only Symposium specifically addressing the needs of persons with low vision.

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Open BIM Standards – COBIE, OMNICLASS – IFC / COBIE Report 2012

Building Information Management

BIM adoption remains a challenge due to the fact that its many supporters don’t focus upon it’s true relevance, the efficient life-cycle management of the built environment. As noted in the IFC / COBIE Report 2012, BIM’s success depends upon the ability to: Create model data in a consistent format. BIG DATA = BIM.