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In the last decade, there has been an increasing presence of drones in our skies. They fall under the category of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs). Their popularity has been enhanced by developments in battery... -
When it comes to purchasing, leasing, or utilizing land, decisions often need to be made efficiently. Businesses can find themselves under pressure to decide which parcel of land is best for a specific project, or they may have a...
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For any structure to be safe and stable, stay upright, and withstand all environmental forces, it needs attention from a skilled structural engineer. However, all too often, temporary works on construction sites don’t get the same level of consideration...
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Contaminated properties in the United States have the potential to be cleaned up faster and at a lower cost, due in part to ideas from a public consultation process in which Golder participated. The story goes back to 1980 when...
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Whether in New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia, California — or any place in the world that is prone to earthquakes — building on ‘shaky ground’ is a major challenge. It is neither possible to reliably predict earthquakes, nor to stop...
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Two of the greatest challenges for deep excavation and tunnelling are ground stability and control of groundwater. The risks associated with these challenges extend beyond immediate excavation stability issues, as there can be significant cost and programme implications for...
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Clean air is one of the most basic and fundamental expectations for quality of life. Regardless of where we live, we all want to be confident that the air we breathe isn’t going to harm our health, or the...
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As technology advances, companies will have the opportunity to digitize more. Industries that require the collection, management, and analysis of huge amounts of data, such as environmental, engineering, and construction, stand to benefit as much as any other. With...
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This article appears in Volume 4 of Impact Assessment Outlook Journal You only have to google ‘Biodiversity offsets’ to be bombarded with a myriad of definitions derived from a host of non-governmental agencies, private consultancies and government. Essentially, a biodiversity...
