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Solving Environmental Challenges with Innovative Engineering

CCR Magazine

Rethinking Energy Consumption: Designing for Efficiency One of the most significant environmental challenges we face is reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and transitioning to cleaner energy sources.

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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. buildings account for nearly 50 percent of energy consumption and 35 percent of total energy-related emissions.

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Collaboration In FDI: Best Practices, Standardization

Business Facilities

and advance energy-efficient manufacturing practices. Energy availability also plays a pivotal role as industries relocate to regions offering cost-effective and reliable energy sources, further bolstering economic resilience and reducing supply chain risks. Energy availability and efficiency. Energy infrastructure needs.

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BAM JV bags UK’s largest electricity transmission project

Construction Enquirer

BAM in joint venture with Hitachi Energy has clinched the deal to build two major converter stations on the planned electricity superhighway project from Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in Yorkshire. When complete it will provide enough electricity to power 2m UK homes.

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Celebrating the successful completion of Caltrain’s electrification

Civil + Structural Engineer

The electrification initiative includes the introduction of 19 new, high-performance seven-car electric trainsets, replacing diesel-hauled trains. The firm also oversaw the procurement of multiple new electric units for Caltrain and the upgrade of the existing maintenance facility to accommodate the new fleet.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

There are lessons learned, hints discovered, and tips earned through permitting and compliance for tens of thousands of acres of solar energy facilities. Solar power has emerged as a frontrunner in the pursuit of sustainable energy. A solar facility is most commonly an array of solar panels that supplies electricity to the grid.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Environmental/Sustainability

Civil + Structural Engineer

Retrofitting the Ballston Wetland Park was a high-priority project in Arlington County’s Stormwater Management Program, and they were able to seek community input through a stakeholder advisory committee as well as with several community meetings to provide input to the design process.