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Hundreds of projects to reconnect communities separated by roadways will launch in 2025

Civil + Structural Engineer

Enhanced lighting, trees and landscaping along the trail are also included in the project. The Central Ohio Transit Authority is developing a bus rapid transit system that will connect downtown Columbus with the Prairie Township neighborhood. Construction is slated for 2025.

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4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

As Civil Engineers, Landscape Architects, and Planners, we are challenged to integrate conservation into site design, preserving the natural features of the land. Sustainable design options for parking lots include shared parking agreements, designated electric vehicle parking spaces, and integrated green space.

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A new risk landscape is reshaping owner-contractor relationships

Civil + Structural Engineer

A volatile risk landscape for contractors The rise of more collaborative shared-risk models is happening against a backdrop of an increasingly volatile risk landscape for contractors. By highlighting systemic risks such as rising labor costs or supply chain crunches, connected data spurs more collaborative mitigation measures.

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A Visit to the Cairo Monorail

Civil + Structural Engineer

Photo Credit: Megan Payne The Cairo Monorail project began in 2020, and is a two-line monorail rapid transit system owned by the Egyptian National Authority of Tunnels (NAT). The second line will be the 6th of October City Monorail Transportation System or the West of Nile Line (WoN). Largest span on the EoN line under construction.

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Water Softening Systems Market Set to Surge to US$ 11.7 Billion by 2035, Driven by Growing Demand for Efficient Water Treatment Solutions – Latest Report by TMR

Civil + Structural Engineer

The global water softening systems market is experiencing robust growth, fueled by the increasing prevalence of hard water and the rising demand for efficient water treatment solutions. These systems provide a solution to scale formation in pipes, appliances, and even skin and hair damage. from 2025 to 2035.

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5 Steps to Cracking the Code for a High-Performance Home

The Pro Builder

The software was used to help determine and then optimize the size and capacity of the home’s heating and cooling system. The half-depth practice not only reduces the cost of the spray-foam application but also makes installation and future servicing of the mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other utility runs in those walls easier.

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D.R. Horton Buys 250,000 Grass-Made, Structural Panels from Plantd

The Pro Builder

Horton signifies a major shift in today’s sustainability-driven homebuilding landscape. Part of the company’s mission is to develop an all-electric, automated, and inventive “factory of the future.” The 100% electric factory is envisioned to be multi-product capable with machines as long as 140 feet.