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Revitalization Efforts For Two New York City ClassicsNovember 20, 2024
There’s always room for improvement, even for landmark structures. The latest issue of the Steel Institute of New York’s Metals in Construction magazine looks at revitalization projects at two New York City classics.
Exploring New Ideas for Greening the Skyline
October 31, 2023
Thornton Tomasetti’s façade engineers were part of a team that developed a concept for a terra-cotta and moss screen for curtain wall systems designed with help from AI.
Resilience Master Planning
October 25, 2023
Resilience Master Planning goes beyond designing a single building, bridge, or infrastructure system and seeks to foster entire communities at different scales.
Operational and Embodied Carbon
October 17, 2023
Decarbonization of the built environment requires a whole-life carbon approach - the combination of operational and embodied carbon.
Emergency Preparedness
October 12, 2023
Emergency planning and preparedness may often come as an afterthought, but it is crucial to take a proactive approach that incorporates operations and maintenance considerations into early project stages.
Energy Supply and Renewables & Batteries
October 04, 2023
Renewables or renewable energy sources are key to the energy transition, not only because they reduce our dependency on finite and high-GHG-emitting sources (i.e., fossil fuels), but also because they leverage clean, naturally derived sources that replenish at a higher rate than they are consumed.
Hurricane Season 2023: Mid-Season Check In
October 02, 2023
The 2023 hurricane season has reached its midpoint; we take a look at how predictions have evolved and the impacts of the storms to date.
Corporate Climate Action
September 26, 2023
We aspire to be one of the most sustainable firms, both in the way we design our projects and in how we operate as a responsible business.
Climate Action – Engineers and Scientists Have the Solution
September 20, 2023
A two-pronged approach of decarbonization and resilience can help combat climate change while dealing with today’s shocks and stresses more effectively.