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The Top 5 Surveyor Posts of 2017

Viewpoint Construction Technology

These posts provide a good mix of fun reads, impressive feats, and useful information so you can head into 2018 with both inspiration and helpful advice. It was an inspiring event, and we’re looking forward to seeing everyone again at the conference in 2018. Here’s some inspiration for 2018: impressive bridges of the world.

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KPMG Report: The value of Information Management in construction for VolkerWessels

Lets Build

A report commissioned by the University of Cambridge’s Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) and prepared by KPMG focused on the value of Information Management within construction and infrastructure sectors. The group has established a vision to be “Powered by Data and Driven by People”.

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Maryland Resets it Trajectory with Greenhouse Gas Reduction Law

Green Building Law Update

Securities and Exchange Commission issued a proposed new rule to mandate Tier 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions disclosures by public companies and the many other businesses in their supply chains. something the legislative branch authorized, but the executive branch balked at) before January 1, 2023 and then adopt subsequent triennial versions.

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Green Building Data Risk as an Opportunity

Green Building Law Update

The European Union has gone in another direction with the 2016 General Data Protection Regulation , applicable as of May 2018, updating and modernizing the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive which guarantee individual privacy rights in one’s personal data including “the right to be forgotten.” Because the U.S.

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Maryland Bans Polystyrene and Enacts 31 other New Environmental Laws

Green Building Law Update

Between October 1, 2018, and January 31, 2019, there were 342 reports of incidents of sewer overflows or treatment bypasses (an average of 21 per week). The 2018 federal Farm Bill allows a state to be the primary regulatory authority over the production of hemp in the state if the state submits a qualifying plan to the U.S.

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Rigger Boots Vs Wellies: What’s The Difference?

Work Gearz

  The First Duke of Wellington, a British nobleman by the name of Arthur Wellesley, commissioned his shoemaker to create a pair of comfortable and cozy riding boots.  Your workforce will be protected by these safety boots from a variety of risks, including slips, falls, and impact injuries.  Lack of ankle support.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

CivilJungle

” The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 5.1 % employment growth for environmental engineers between 2018 and 2028. Our beliefs are strong, enabling us to take risks without hesitation and find solutions the world needs. In that period, an estimated 2,900 jobs should open up. Also, read: Top 10 Construction Companies in UAE.