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Pushing the Limits of Mass TimberApril 21, 2026
Learn how creative design is bringing down the cost of mass timber buildings and making the material work in dramatic and unconventional structures.
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Arecibo Telescope Collapse Forensic ReportAugust 11, 2022
It took just seconds for the 900-ton instrument platform at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico to come crashing down into the 305-meter-wide dish, destroying the iconic radio telescope. A Thornton Tomasetti team of forensic engineers worked to determine the cause of the failure. Our findings were released by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in August 2022.
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Trust & Partnership: MWBE as It Should BeJune 20, 2022
Our Washington, D.C., office has partnered with small, woman-owned structural firm A+F Engineers on more than 12 projects over 17 years. Representatives of both recently sat down to discuss their experience together.
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Inhabitat: Indeed Tower Earns LEED PlatinumSeptember 30, 2021
A new office tower stands tall in Austin, and its sustainability features are breaking records.
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Review of the Current Understanding of Hydrogen Jet Fires and the Potential Effect on PFP PerformanceAugust 01, 2021
The fast-developing energy transition, with a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions, will include a significant expansion in the use of hydrogen. The roles for hydrogen being considered include energy transportation and storage, land transport, maritime propulsion, domestic heating and ‘hard to de-carbonise’ industry. In gaseous form, due to its low density, hydrogen tends to be stored at high pressure, often measured in 100s of bar, though the pressure range will depend on the application.
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Back to the Great IndoorsJuly 06, 2021
As people start settling into our new headquarters, they can do so with confidence, knowing that the space carries the International WELL Building Institute’s WELL Health-Safety Rating.
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Roundtable Discussion: A New Rx for BuildingsApril 07, 2021
What did the COVID-19 pandemic teach us about changing the design and function of buildings to help make them healthier and safer for occupants?
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Adaptive Reuse, Issue #2: A Path to Carbon NeutralityMarch 02, 2021
As the UK plans for a low-carbon future, the reuse of existing buildings will be essential for achieving sustainability targets.
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Adaptive Reuse, Issue #1: How To Navigate Recent U.K. Legislation ChangesJanuary 08, 2021
Recent legislative changes in the U.K. are encouraging the adaptive reuse of buildings as a way to lower the embodied carbon in construction and help meet net zero goals.