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BUILT ENVIRONMENT INDUSTRY CELEBRATES MAJOR MILESTONE IN SUSTAINABILITY

Civil + Structural Engineer

19 July 2023, London, UK — The built environment industry has today reached a major milestone with 200 companies leading the way for a sustainable future, including the launch of a ‘Future Workforce’ initiative, aimed at developing the sustainability knowledge and green skills of the next generation of workers.

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New Jersey lawmakers keep pressure on feds to help fund $13B Hudson River tunnel

Construction Dive

The tunnel sustained significant damage from Superstorm Sandy in 2012 and could fail in the next 10 to 15 years.

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BILCO Unveils New Flood-Tight Access Door to Withstand 30-foot Head of Water

Civil + Structural Engineer

One of the most notable examples of flooding and property damage occurred in 2012, when New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority incurred $2.5 Eight subway tunnels were submerged in the wake of the storm, and the nation’s busiest subway system sustained the worst damage in its 123-year history.

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USGBC Releases 2012 List of Top 10 States for LEED

BD+C

Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its annual list of the top 10 states for new LEED certifications in 2012, highlighting those regions that are transforming buildings and communities across the country. billion sf has been certified worldwide through 2012. The per-capita list is based on 2010 U.S. read more.

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Pat Coleman, MBA, Joins Alberici as Vice President of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Civil + Structural Engineer

Coleman also assumes oversight of Alberici’s yearlong mentorship program for minority-owned business owners as well as Alberici University, a training program for small, disadvantaged businesses, helping them develop expertise and achieve sustainable growth. She served most recently as its president and CEO between 2012 and 2023.

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Construction Marketer of the Year 2012

Construction Marketing

As we continue to highlight winners of the 2012 Construction Marketing STAR Awards, one of the most prestigious categories of the program is the 2012 CONSTRUCTION MARKETER OF THE YEAR, awarded to the top entries in each region. To view a full list of winners view: CMA STAR Awards – 2012 Winners announced.

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This is the world’s first Sustainable SITES Initiative v2 Platinum project

BD+C

The Center for Sustainable Landscapes (CSL) at the Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pa., has recently become the first certified Sustainable SITES Initiative v2 Platinum project in the world.