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Secrets of a structural engineer

BD+C

Scott Martin, PE, LEED AP, DBIA Building Team Contractors Designers Designers / Specifiers / Landscape Architects Engineers Facility Managers Architects Building Owners Recently, I was asked to present to a group of aspiring engineers at the Florida A&M-Florida State University College of Engineering.

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Bringing Industry Expertise to Your Doorstep: A Peek at Viewpoint’s 2019 Digital Contractor Roadshow Speakers

Viewpoint Construction Technology

How to respond to a cybersecurity incident from a non-technical standpoint: public relations, law enforcement involvement, and contract negotiation with vendors. In his role working with Google, he was able to build free Google products and services for educational charities in Guatemala.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

Pro Builder

Education • BA, Business Administration, The George Washington University • MDes, Real Estate Development and Finance, Harvard University. Certifications • Florida Building Contractor. Extracurricular • Akel Cares partners with Feeding South Florida and other local nonprofits. Forty Under 40. . . Alex Akel, 29.

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Industry Focus: Aerospace Sector Is Flying High Again

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The top states, in descending order, are: California, Washington, Texas, Florida, Arizona, Connecticut and Kansas. FROM DREAM TO REALITY IN FLORIDA. But before reaching cruising altitude, each single- and twin-engine Piper plane is conceptualized, designed and handcrafted from Piper’s headquarters in Florida. When William T.

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PSMJ Enlists Five Industry Experts to Prepare Design Firm Leaders

PSMJ Resources

Each will present their firm’s unique approach to buying in a post-recession market, as well as how they determine strategic acquisition needs, how they identify suitable sellers, and their methods for negotiating deals. They’ll also be on-hand throughout the roundtable to offer their opinions and comments.

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LiveXchange 2012: Don’t Let Incentives Drive the Site Evaluation Process

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The absence of representatives from higher education resources at candidate locations also should be noted, as these resources are critical to establishing the availability of a skilled workforce. You can’t let incentives drive you to go to places you shouldn’t be going to.”.

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LIVEXCHANGE 2012: Where Top Projects Find the Best Locations

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Despite the ominous presence of Hurricane Sandy churning up the East Coast, LiveXchange went off without a hitch, offering attendees the opportunity to engage in a series of one-on-one meetings as well as numerous informal networking opportunities at one of the premier resorts on Florida’s west coast.

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