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Whale on the Wharf Honored for Innovative Low-Carbon ConcreteOctober 01, 2026
An award-winning sculpture at London’s Canary Wharf combines complex structural engineering, repurposed materials and an innovative low-carbon concrete mix that cut embodied carbon by 66%.
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Resilient Rec Center Engineering in The Architect’s NewspaperMarch 16, 2026
The article highlights the project’s role as a new civic hub and its use of mass timber, which supports both sustainability goals and a warm, community-oriented interior environment.
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Structural Damage to Concrete & CMU FoundationsMarch 12, 2026
After the 2025 Eaton Fire in California, many foundations remained standing but were structurally compromised. This forensic case study explains how wildfire heat can affect concrete and CMU systems.
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Risks of Hydrogen and Lithium-Ion Battery DischargeMarch 05, 2026
As EVs, BESS and hydrogen systems move into everyday buildings, energy storage risks are evolving. Performance-based design helps quantify hazards and engineer controls that reflect real-world conditions.
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IEEE Magazine: Lithium-Ion Batteries and EV Hazard MitigationMarch 02, 2026
In the April 2026 issue of IEEE Energy Sustainability Magazine, Thornton Tomasetti experts Pawel Woelke, Juan Londono, Peter Johnson, and Ivan Boguslavskyi examine lithium-ion battery hazards associated with electric vehicles and energy storage systems, including thermal runaway, fire and explosive risks, and strategies for mitigating these hazards in the built environment.
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IEEE Magazine: Lithium-Ion Battery FiresMarch 01, 2026
In the March 2026 issue of IEEE Electrification Magazine, Thornton Tomasetti experts Elisa Paone and Tyler Crown examine lithium-ion battery fires, thermal runaway and failure mechanisms, and the forensic investigation methods used to understand their causes.
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Rob Otani on AI Workflows in Modern Steel ConstructionMarch 01, 2026
AI is rapidly changing how structural engineers design, coordinate, and deliver projects. In Modern Steel Construction, Thornton Tomasetti CTO Robert Otani explains how automation and interoperability are replacing legacy tools with faster, more connected workflows.
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Making Knowledge More Accessible in Civil Engineering SourceFebruary 26, 2026
As AI reshapes engineering, the real opportunity is scaling expertise. CTO Robert Otani shares how enterprise AI can connect global knowledge, reduce risk and support better project decisions.
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Toronto Zoo Reaches Structural MilestoneFebruary 18, 2026
The Toronto Zoo has topped off its new two-story academic building within the Community Conservation Centre, marking a key milestone in a broader campus transformation.