ENGINEERING NEW TALENT POOLS TO COMBAT SKILLS SHORTAGES

As the UK economy continues on the road to recovery, businesses are in a position to capitalise on new opportunities for growth. However, this same recovery has created a new challenge for employers to overcome; how to recruit and retain high quality professionals in a market where candidates are in high demand.

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Adelphia Design Alliance

The Adelphia Design Alliance is an alliance of independent, full-service, North American and in the future - global engineering and architectural design firms that will come together in support of a common purpose - to close the gap between the intimate service offering we can continue provide within each of our individual cultures and the scale of technical services and geographic reach that large and mega-firms offer.

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NEXT-GEN ENGINEERING

whitePaper | July 8, 2022

Engineering and R&D (Research & Development) activities have been at the core of the industrial revolution. It has helped individuals prosper by making laborious tasks easier and hassle-free. From making mobility efficient, driving speed and efficiency, and performing complicated tasks, among others — Engineering has significantly transformed the Manufacturing, Hi-Tech, and Services-led verticals, over the last 2 centuries. Furthermore, since the onset of the pandemic, a chasm has opened across various verticals, particularly for digital-heavy ones like the Software & Internet. To stay ahead in the game, enterprises across the globe are reassessing their business strategy for the future. Today, they have one common goal in mind — taking control of end-to-end engineering.

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A Blueprint for Transformative US Infrastructure

whitePaper | October 30, 2022

State governments across the US need to integrate their planning and development of public infrastructure if they are to deploy funds from the new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) effectively, future-proof their communities, and maximize the value of the capital they employ. The case for integration is strong from both a financial and a social perspective, with the potential to help the country meet a number of infrastructure-related challenges.

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BUILT ENVIRONMENT – PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT COMPETENCE STANDARD

whitePaper | September 15, 2022

The aim of WG12 is to ensure that individuals using or otherwise working with construction products are competent to do so, and can demonstrate their competence to others. WG12 has designed the construction products competence (CPC) core level criteria and methodology as outlined in this white paper.

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Building Momentum: SUDs are ready to enter the mainstream

whitePaper | April 30, 2021

This is the third in a series of white papers by Wavin and New Civil Engineer looking at how sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) can reduce damage and cost caused by floods in the UK.

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Current Issues in Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Management Services

whitePaper | February 19, 2020

Government Code Sections 4525 define a qualifications-based selection process where public entities may consider the price of proposed services in the procurement. This process was previously a three-step process starting with advertising for statements of qualifications, then developing a short list, and then requesting proposals from the short list to include resumes, comments on the contract, and price considerations if relevant; but is now often a four-step process, with the last step of negotiating sequentially with the most qualified firms.

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INTERNET OF THINGS IN CONSTRUCTION

whitePaper | February 27, 2022

The term Internet of Things has become increasingly popular over the last few years, although it has actually existed for a long time, i.e., going back many years. It is probably one of the most talked about technological developments in the construction industry at the moment. But how far away are we from actually using and benefiting from the Internet of Things in construction? How complex is it and what can you do with it? Or perhaps how do you get ready for it if the Internet of Things is to change the industry considerably in the coming years?

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Adelphia Design Alliance

The Adelphia Design Alliance is an alliance of independent, full-service, North American and in the future - global engineering and architectural design firms that will come together in support of a common purpose - to close the gap between the intimate service offering we can continue provide within each of our individual cultures and the scale of technical services and geographic reach that large and mega-firms offer.

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