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Union Pacific Recognizes WSP with 2023 Sustainability Partner Award

Civil + Structural Engineer

Union Pacific’s recognition confirms that when it comes to environmental and social stewardship, WSP is on the right track,” said Jay Aber, transportation vice president and national Future Ready® program lead at WSP. Addressing sustainability, resiliency, and social equity challenges is at the core of WSP’s corporate strategy.

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Secrets of Environmental Permitting Solar Farms

Civil + Structural Engineer

By Ken MacDonald, Regional Director of Environmental Permitting and Compliance with UES First, a secret is only a secret if one doesn’t know it. However, between a proposal to harness the sun’s power and throwing the switch lies the complexity of environmental permitting. Spoiler alert: There are no real “secrets.”

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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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The Role of Accurate Planning in Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

Without proper planning, even the best-designed commercial construction projects can face delays, cost overruns, or legal issues. With a competitive landscape and unique local challenges, precise planning becomes critical. With a competitive landscape and unique local challenges, precise planning becomes critical.

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Impact of Digital Transformation on the Construction Industry

CCR Magazine

It is not just about automating tasks but creating smarter, more connected ecosystems that revolutionize project planning, design, execution, and maintenance. Digital transformation in construction means using modern technology to improve the way projects are planned, managed, and built.

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It’s Not a Digital Twin If It Can’t Pass These Two Tests 

Civil + Structural Engineer

While architects, engineers, and construction professionals have almost always relied on models to plan and deliver projects, static visualizations have real limitations. That’s particularly important when engaging a broader range of stakeholders and proposing uses that go far beyond project design. It’s not an easy problem.

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Collaboration In FDI: Best Practices, Standardization

Business Facilities

Of the 536 global senior business executives surveyed in January 2025, 84 percent indicated plans to increase their FDI in the next three years. Success depends on cultivating FDI partnerships to aid in site selection, regulatory adoption, utility due diligence, resource sharing and technology and expertise transfer. auto factories.