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New construction technology releases: July 2025

Construction Dive

Here, Construction Dive breaks down five of the latest products and enhancements to recently hit the market: DJI Drone and camera tech provider DJI has introduced its Matrice 400 drone , which boasts a 59-minute flight time, a payload capacity of up to 6 kilograms and an obstacle-sensing system that relies on LiDAR and millimeter wave radar.

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SFPE Announces Program and Speakers for Upcoming Engineering Solutions Symposium for Fire Safety and Sustainable Building Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

The event will also present insight into external living walls, battery/energy storage systems, façade systems, photovoltaics, mass timber, and more.

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Hydraulic Performance of Geocell-Based Channel Protection Systems for Stormwater Management and Flood Mitigation 

Civil + Structural Engineer

(WI, FL, GA, NC), Presto Geosystems Director Civil engineers are responsible for designing resilient urban infrastructure that can withstand the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, and changing climate patterns. Outstanding performance was confirmed for shear stresses of up to 15.9 feet per second (ft/sec).

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Subsea & Topside Corrosion Solutions for a Fluctuating Offshore Market

Civil + Structural Engineer

On the topside are water injection systems, gas piping systems, and crude oil lines that need protection. Even when other systems are commissioned, water injection and gas lift lines may need extended preservation until a drop in well pressure demands their use. The system should then be closed to trap the vapors inside.

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2023 Yearbook of Engineering Achievement: Water/Stormwater

Civil + Structural Engineer

The dam’s structural integrity was threatened as several feet of material eroded away during the rain event, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) needed to find an immediate solution that would preserve the historic structure and protect a critical economic resource. C Below, Inc., Terracon Consultants, Inc., Impact : The 9.5-acre

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Prefab, Modular Homebuilder Touts Energy and Cost Benefits

The Pro Builder

A heating recovery system uses the exhausted air to pre-heat and pre-cool incoming air before it’s delivered to the home. And they come with solar panels and batteries, so the homes can be completely self-powered in the event of grid outages or shutdowns. Dvele's Nob Hill home in Ventura, Calif., with rooftop solar.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

This has shifted the discussion from general safety to a building’s functionality, serviceability, and operation after an event and moved the attention from being on the structure to the building’s occupants. These include columns, joists, purlins, load-bearing walls, floor slabs, and foundations. Figure 3: AAMA 501.4