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Digitizing Environmental Permitting for Successful Restoration Projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

Environmental data and permitting are the vital first steps for construction projects of all kinds. The digitization of these processes enables greater efficiency and shorter project timelines, and allows environmental consultants to visualize, organize, and analyze data for robust project planning. Army Corps of Engineers.

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A Slippery Slope of Opportunity: Bulson Surveying Puts Remote Monitoring to the Test in Telluride

Civil + Structural Engineer

An assessment by geotechnical engineers indicated the slope instability was due to subsurface soil movement atop bedrock, a consequence of warming temperatures, melting snow and rain. For Dave Bulson, owner of the survey firm, this project was a unique opportunity to demonstrate the power of today’s latest monitoring technology.

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Bridging the Gap in NDT-E Deck Inspection

Civil + Structural Engineer

Specifically, nonredundant and associated fracture critical bridges may be susceptible to sudden collapse due to vessel impact or brittle failure of their members. FHWA’s focus on T-1 steel over the last several years and recent bridge impacts and associated failures are reminders of this vital need.

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The Role of Accurate Planning in Commercial Construction

CCR Magazine

Before breaking ground, developers need to evaluate the property, considering factors such as its boundaries, terrain, and environmental conditions. This involves assessing the lands suitability for construction, identifying any legal restrictions, and understanding the surrounding infrastructure.

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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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Stantec Institute surveys utilities to understand cost impacts of PFAS

Civil + Structural Engineer

The study surveyed NACWA’s member utilities to better understand the cost impacts of PFAS on biosolids management in the US. The new study provides updates to those findings in addition to identifying additional impacts and concerns around PFAS. “As NACWA previously published a study on this topic in 2020.

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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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