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DfMA Approach to Mass Timber Design: Engineering a Greener Future

Civil + Structural Engineer

By: Ricardo Brites , Director of Engineering & VDC at Mercer Mass Timber Imagine your projects being more precise, efficient, and sustainable? Its the engineers toolkit for smarter, more sustainable structures. Its the engineers toolkit for smarter, more sustainable structures.

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A New Bridge to Nature: Elachee Drive over I-985 Bridge Replacement

Civil + Structural Engineer

To deliver the project, GDOT partnered with Michael Baker International, the lead design firm in charge of project management, structural design, and environmental permitting; Holt Consulting Co., LLC, the roadway design firm; Robert and Co. the lighting design firm; and Confluence Design Consulting, the architectural design firm.

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Improving Sustainability in the Construction Industry: A Complete Guide for 2025

UK Construction Blog

Key Takeaways The construction industry is responsible for 39% of global carbon emissions, making sustainability transformation essential for environmental protection and business viability, with sustainable practices offering significant cost savings and competitive advantages. What Is Sustainable Construction?

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How BIM and GIS Integration is Redefining GIS 3D Analysis Practices

UK Construction Blog

Understanding BIM and GIS To understand the impact of their integration, it’s essential to know what BIM and GIS are. It’s widely used in urban planning, environmental management, and transportation. GIS adds context by showing how the building interacts with its surroundings, such as roads, utilities, and environmental features.

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Melissa Mack, PE, PMP, Receives Prestigious Kenneth J. Miller Founders’ Award at 2025 Texas Water Conference

Civil + Structural Engineer

The award honors volunteers who demonstrate exceptional dedication, leadership and impact in the water sector. Throughout her career, Mack has led key initiatives involving water distribution system planning, design and condition assessment. Im deeply honored to receive the Kenneth J. Miller Founders Award, Mack said.

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Refine versus shine: Defining and defending design intent with refined concrete

Construction Specifier

Decreased moisture content (MC) and lowered relative humidity (RH) from poor external curing practices also impact the durability of the top layer. Average roughness (Ra) These microsurface benchmarks for refined concrete are measured in microinches (in) or micrometers (m) per the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) B46.1-2019

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Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

BDC Network

Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint 1 kcichowicz Tue, 10/15/2024 - 10:59 Facility condition assessments provide powerful insight into your buildings and offer an ideal vehicle to advance resiliency and decarbonization goals.