According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), buildings account for approximately 30% of global energy consumption and 26% of global energy-related CO2 emissions. In cities such as Toronto, Boston, New York and Vancouver, buildings can contribute even higher proportions, sometimes exceeding 50% of the total greenhouse gas emissions. Seth Strongin, building decarbonization planning director, has been published by Buildings Magazine, providing specific recommendations for decarbonization practices across North America. Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/g-dMkegY #Decarbonization #Engineering #Sustainability #Design #NetZero
About us
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No. 6 among the world’s design firms and we’re the largest healthcare design firm. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other’s contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way. So, what are you waiting for? Come grow with us.
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https://www.hdrinc.com/
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- Industry
- Design Services
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1917
- Specialties
- engineering, consulting, architecture, planning, mechanical, drinking water, healthcare, oil and gas, power, energy, science & technology, transportation, waste management, wastewater and reuse, resource mgmt, water resources & fisheries, interior design, military design, and program management
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Better mobility, better communities — A new 3-acre highway lid with added green space and a transit center. A 73-foot-wide pedestrian and bike bridge. Additional transit and carpool lanes. Not to mention improved seismic resiliency. There's plenty for the Seattle neighborhood of Montlake to appreciate about its section of Washington State Department of Transportation's massive SR 520 Bridge Replacement and HOV Program. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gY76246J
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At the Papillion Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility, biosolids from wastewater are turning a revenue. The largest wastewater installation in Nebraska, this innovative technology changes how engineers view biogas. Previously seen as a byproduct used for heat and electricity within the facility, biogas is now seen as a valuable byproduct of the treatment process. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gqRnzMJp #WaterInfrastructure #Innovation
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We are delighted to announce that Newson’s Yard was selected as the winner in the retail and hospitality category at NLA's “New London Awards” 2024. These annual awards celebrate various scales of projects, from community-led to large-scale mixed-use developments that contribute to creating a more sustainable, civilized and egalitarian London. We collaborated with Grosvenor to deliver a holistic building engineering services design for the development and refurbishment of the former timber yard, creating 11,000 square feet of curated retail experiences enhanced by regenerated traditional shop frontages. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gDWhk-hx #NewsonsYard #NLAAwards #MixedUseDevelopment #Engineering
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Benjamin Medich, PE, building engineering services manager, has participated in a series of articles, recently published by Consulting-Specifying Engineer. Within his commentary, Ben provides valuable insight on hospital design; encompassing patient experience, efficiency, lighting design, automation and smart technologies, to name but a few. Read the articles here: https://lnkd.in/gy2KxbQJ #Engineering #LightingDesign #Design #Healthcare
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Bus rapid transit has grown in implementation and popularity around the world as transit agencies work to boost ridership following the COVID-19 pandemic. Just in time for communities to explore their options, our Gina Thomas addresses funding opportunities, project collaboration and the challenges that come with an electrified fleet in the latest from our Experts Talk interview series: https://lnkd.in/gGQnJ3Eb #BusRapidTransit #TransitDesign #TransportationPlanning
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Today we honor Martin Luther King Jr. He once said, “The time is always right to do what’s right.” At HDR we are committed to being active contributors in the places we work and live to help propel our communities forward. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to do what’s right and make great things possible every day. #MLKDay
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In case you missed it, Roads & Bridges announced their Top 10 award winners for 2024. Each project showcases collaboration, innovation and a vision to improve communities through better mobility. It was an honor to partner with our clients on a number of these projects: - West Virginia Department of Transportation, #2 Bridge: I-64 Improvement and Record-Setting Kanawha River Bridge - Utah Department of Transportation, #2 Road: West Davis Corridor - Florida Department of Transportation, # 3 Road: I-4 Ultimate Improvement - Iowa Department of Transportation, #4 Road: I-29/I-480/West Broadway System Interchange - Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities, #6 Road: Gaffney Road/Airport Way/Richardson Highway/Steese (GARS) Expressway Intersection Congratulations to our clients, partners and teams.
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Now under construction, the South County Recycling and Transfer Station will be a future-focused replacement for King County, WA's aging solid waste station. The new facility will have state-of-the-art waste and recycling features as well as sustainable additions like a rooftop solar array, rainwater collection system and drought-tolerant landscape. Our well-rounded team of architects, engineers, environmental scientists and strategic communications professionals supported the project's design and planning. More here: https://lnkd.in/gzu7cmva #WasteManagement #Sustainability #Recycling
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We are delighted to announce that Ghada Elsheikh, associate engineer, has been included in Building Magazine's "40 Under 40," a celebration of 40 rising stars under the age of 40 who are shaping the future of the built environment. Ghada is a chartered engineer with 8 years of experience delivering hyperscale data center projects. She is also dedicated to empowering women in engineering and closing the gender gap. Read more about her here: https://lnkd.in/gWgc5MSS #Building40Under40 #Engineering #DataCenters #BuiltEnvironment
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