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Rebuilding Vital Facilities in Pakistan
After an earthquake shook northwest Pakistan, a 5-year, $120 million design-build contract is reconstructing vital health care and educational facilities, rebuilding communities and strengthening their economic well-being, and restoring hope among the millions affected by the disaster.
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Facilities, Design-Build, Middle East/Africa, Federal Government
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Remediating the Legacy Chemical Contamination of a Residential Development
Years after converting a former chemical plant in Germany to a residential site, it was discovered that the area was highly contaminated, posing environmental and health risks for its many residents. A site rehabilitation plan will assess dangers, remediate soil and groundwater, and track progress.
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Environment, Facilities, Europe, Germany, Government
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Constructing the Anderson Air Force Base New Base Exchange
Delivered through design-build, the new base exchange on Guam’s Anderson Air Force Base offers convenient, one-stop shopping, sustaining the service’s mission to provide for the military community and generate earnings to supplement military morale, welfare, and recreation programs.
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Facilities, Design-Build, North America, United States, Federal Government
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Chicago’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Chicago’s household hazardous waste drop-off facility—the first-of-its-kind community recycling center to use green technology concepts—is keeping the city on the fast-track to a more sustainable urban environment.
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Facilities, North America, Government, Green Design, Sustainability, United States
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Sustainable Utility Design for Harvard University
Harvard University’s Allston campus development is a model of environmental stewardship, and our green utility delivery system will provide all thermal, electrical and wet utilities—serving as a model of sustainable design for other institutions and communities.
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Facilities, Education, North America, United States, Green Design, Sustainability
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The Jordan School Project
Opening a new book in school design, we are providing the planning, design and construction oversight for 128 new or rehabilitated schools in Jordan—enhancing the learning experience, making better use of available space, and increasing overall functionality for students and the community.
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Facilities, Middle East/Africa, Education, Federal Government, Government
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Lesotho will receive relief from its water shortages with the Metolong Dam water infrastructure program. The project will supply raw water for Lesotho’s capital, Maseru, and surrounding towns, improving water delivery to domestic users and textile operations and stimulating the business and economy.
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Facilities, Water, Middle East/Africa, Program Management, Federal Government, Government
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Dual achievements underscore the firm’s commitment to sustainability
The CDM Smith world headquarters has earned LEED® Gold and EPA ENERGY STAR dual certifications, recognizing the energy, lighting, water and material use improvements that benefit building occupants and the broader community.
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Facilities, Energy, Sustainability, North America, United States
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Environmental sustainability and design projects recognized by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers
Three CDM Smith projects have received Excellence in Environmental Engineering Honor Awards in environmental sustainability and design from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.
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Energy, Facilities, Sustainability, United States, North America
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Renovation of School and Community Athletic Facilities Will Appear on ESPN September 27 at 7:00 p.m. ET
ESPN facilitated the makeover of athletic facilities at Roberts Playground and Dorchester Education Complex, Dorchester, Massachusetts, as part of the “RISE UP” series, which rallies local contractors and businesses to help high school athletes by upgrading athletic facilities. CDM Smith donated professional engineering and construction services for the project, serving as program manager and completing the design-build project in 6 weeks.
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Design-Build, Facilities, Government, North America, United States
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CDM Smith thought leaders to present technical papers, share industry insight
CDM Smith's civil and tunneling experts will present several papers at the 2011 Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference in San Francisco.
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Business + Industry, Facilities, Government, Geotechnical, North America
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First-of-its-kind process water recovery system underscores sustainability commitment.
The Clean Water America Alliance has awarded PepsiCo Frito-Lay a 2012 U.S. Water Prize for its Casa Grande, Arizona, USA snack food manufacturing facility. Thanks to an innovative process water reuse system and alternative energy, the facility runs almost entirely on renewable energy and recycled water while producing nearly zero waste—something the company refers to as “Near Net Zero.”
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3D/4D Design, Business + Industry, Design-Build, Energy, Facilities, Membranes, North America, Sustainability, United States, Water Reuse
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Established environmental consultancy extends CDM Smith’s services in Australia
CDM Smith has acquired E3 Consulting Australia Pty Ltd, an established environmental science and engineering consultancy with offices in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. E3 specializes in environmental assessments, remediation, sustainability and coastal and water resources management for industry and government.
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Business + Industry, Energy, Environment, Facilities, Government, North America, Transportation, Water, Asia/Pacific
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The Puget Sound Energy Adult Fish Trap
CDM Smith teamed with Puget Sound Energy to construct upgrades to the adult fish trap, a facility that captures and transports migrating adult salmon in “fish taxis” upstream around two Baker River dams—too tall for conventional fish ladders—to their spawning grounds.
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Business + Industry, United States, North America, Facilities
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Understanding Ground Freezing
Helmut Hass talks about ground freezing, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and his love for ice.
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Business + Industry, Geotechnical, Government, Design-Build, Facilities, Water
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The former Konrad iron ore mine is being developed into a radioactive waste repository. The storage facility will hold 303,000 cubic meters of waste—the amount expected to accumulate in Germany over the next 40 years.
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Europe, Facilities, Germany, Government
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CDM Smith donated professional engineering and construction services to rehabilitate a deserving high school's athletic facilities for ESPN's "RISE UP" series.
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Design-Build, Facilities, Program Management, North America, United States
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Industrial Outlook
New permit requirements, court orders, and other critical schedule drivers often require companies to complete complex projects in a short amount of time. When schedules are tight and the pressure is on, choosing a design-build approach for project completion can make all the difference.
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Design-Build, Business + Industry, Facilities
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Industrial Outlook
The International Code Council recently launched the International Green Construction Code initiative, subtitled "Safe and Sustainable: By the Book." The IGCC aims to significantly reduce energy usage and greenhouse gases through mandatory green building design and performance in new and existing commercial buildings.
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Facilities, Business + Industry, Government, Green Design, Sustainability
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Planning an Underground Nuclear Waste Repository in Germany
A former iron ore mine in Germany is being converted into a repository for radioactive waste. Applying our unique experience in shaft excavation and numerical analysis, we are planning, designing, assessing and supervising site construction to ensure secure, long-term disposal.
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Facilities, Europe, Germany, Government
