can Hurricane-Proof Construction Methods  Prevent the Destruction of Communities? Image composite: Earl Otsuka The four hurricanes that slammed into heavily populated areas from the Caribbean to Texas this summer are inching toward a  half-trillion-dollar price tag in damages —to say nothing of the work and wages missed by shutting down entire cities. Buildings are the most visible marker of a place’s resilience after a disaster strikes. Surveying the catastrophic damage forces a difficult question: How can it be rebuilt better? It’s a question people will be asking as climate change  contributes to  hurricanes’ increasing intensity and rainfall. And certainly,  where  you build is as important as  what  you build. But new materials, in a wide range of experimental and off-the-shelf options, can help fortify buildings against a hurricane’s suite of hazards: winds, flying debris, and flooding from rain or storm surges. Understandin...

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 3 Steps to Market a Civil-Engineering Firm and Bring in New Clientses So, you’ve started your own civil-engineering enterprise. Congratulations! Starting an engineering company is a feat on its own, and you should be proud. Now that the business is off the ground, though, what’s the best way to draw in new customers? Perhaps you’ve established a steady client base already, or are bringing in business through references and word of mouth. This is effective, of course, but unfortunately, it’s not enough. If a civil-engineering firm wants to succeed, they’ll have to keep up with small-business trends, engage in client interactions and begin thinking like a marketing pro. Without the training and background of an advertiser, many civil-engineering technicians aren’t sure where to begin when trying to brand their business. Hope is not lost, though—with just a few tips and some guidance, civil engineers can learn to successfully market their brands. 1...

Construction Project Management Processes: Everything You Need to Know Project management  is the basis on which every construction project is founded. A construction project manager has to obtain a variety of skills and competences in order to navigate through the project and to establish a functional connection with the numerous teams. Construction projects have a continuous need for alterations and in that sense project management is key to the stability of the whole procedure. In this article, we will try to walk you through the vital concepts and principles around construction project management. What does Construction Project Management (CPM) mean? Construction project management  could be defined as the direction, regulation and supervision of a project from early development to completion. The ultimate goal of construction project management is the full satisfaction of client’s demands for a viable project both in terms of functionality and budget. There is a...