WSP USA Providing Support for ‘Reefense’ Coastal Restoration Project
The Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) awarded $12.6 million to Rutgers University to develop an ecologically engineered reef structure study to protect coastlines. NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY — WSP USA, a leading environment, engineering, and professional services consultancy, is collaborating with Rutgers University on a joint project to develop an engineered oyster reef ecosystem that will help protect coastlines from storm waves and erosion. “Reefense: A Mosaic Oyster...
KTGY Designed Mixed-use, Multifamily Development Opens in Downtown Cincinnati
Amenity-rich Artistry Cincy creates community connections CINCINNATI, OH. – KTGY, a leading full-service architecture, branding, interior and planning firm focused on residential, retail, hospitality and mixed-use developments, today announced the completion of Artistry Cincy, a mixed-use development in downtown Cincinnati. The building is part of a developing multifamily enclave that runs along the Ohio River and reflects a contemporary architectural style with modern sensibility desig...
AXIAL Industrial By Crescent Communities Announces Land Closing at AXIAL Southgate 77
Rock Hill, SC investment will deliver 270,557 square feet of industrial property CHARLOTTE, NC – Crescent Communities, a nationally-recognized, market-leading real estate investor and developer, today announces the closing of AXIAL Southgate 77, the newest investment under the AXIAL Industrial brand, in Rock Hill, SC. Construction is slated to begin in early 2023. Totaling 270,557 square feet across two buildings, AXIAL Southgate 77 will offer 32-foot clear heights, rear-load capac...
Superior Construction Completes Temporary Repair of Sanibel Causeway
Hurricane damage along Island 1 bridge approach JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — As Florida recovers from Hurricane Ian, crews from Florida-based heavy civil contractor Superior Construction are working around the clock to rebuild the Sanibel Causeway. On Wednesday, October 19, they completed temporary repairs allowing the causeway to be reopened to residents more than a week ahead of schedule. Superior, in a joint venture with The de Moya Group, has worked collaboratively with Florida Department of...
Crescent Communities Hosts Groundbreaking Event for Build-to-Rent Communities in Charlotte
A Celebration for HARMON Ballantyne and HARMON Five Points Took Place September 28 CHARLOTTE, NC and NEW YORK – Crescent Communities and Pretium are pleased to celebrate the groundbreakings of HARMON Ballantyne and HARMON Five Points, two build-to-rent (BTR) communities under construction in Charlotte as part of the companies’ joint venture and commitment to invest $1 billion in new single-family build-to-rent communities across 14 key strategic growth markets. The groundbreakings took p...
Engineering Experts Arrive In Kyiv As Missiles Land
Kyiv, Ukraine —A global engineering team of experts arrived to assess infrastructure damages caused by Russia’s invasion. It is estimated that over 150,000 housing units and high-rise buildings are damaged or destroyed in liberated areas. Besides critical infrastructure, the Russian military also targeted schools, hospitals, shopping centers, and factories. The team has been in Bucha, Irpin, Hostomel, and Chernihiv. In these towns, local governments and citizens took arms and resisted siege for...
Video: Destroyed but Not Conquered: Missile Attack On Kyiv
Even as Russian missiles rain in, Ukraine kickstarts its reconstruction. Structural engineering expert, Dr. Kit Miyamoto, has kept a journal recounting his observations during the October 10th Russian strikes that devastated Kyiv and other cities in Ukraine.
Against All Odds: Afghanistan Earthquake Relief - Day 2
Afghanistan is confronting an unprecedented humanitarian crisis with a very real risk of systemic collapse and human catastrophe. Miyamoto International and IOM - UN Migration are working together to identify common building typologies, common failure modes, and possible mitigation strategies. Learn more: miyamotointernational.com
Innovative facility to test interaction of soil and structures during simulated earthquakes
The Soil Box System – the largest in the U.S. and comparable in size to the largest one in the world – is a collaboration with the University of Nevada, Reno, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and its design and construction were supported by the U.S. Department of Energy. University of Nevada, Reno engineering capability creates realistic earthquakes in the lab, pairs with collaborators’ supercomputing expertise to lead to resilient buildings and infrastructure RENO, Nev. –...
Windler Community is Redefining Aurora
Windler © Civitas The 850+ acre neighborhood is breaking ground this month and will serve as a benchmark for future sustainable and community centric residential developments September - AURORA, COLORADO -- Windler is set to break ground this month and is cultivating a new-wave of residential developments. Consisting of 16 neighborhoods, each with its own unique aesthetic, the community is methodically woven together by shared amenities and open spaces to inspire connection and networ...