Top A/E/C groups pinpoint resilient-project planning, materials
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- Published: Thursday, 05 June 2014 14:28
- Written by CP Staff
Design and construction industry leaders, along with building owners and operators, have pledged to promote resilience in contemporary planning, building materials, design, construction and operational techniques as the solution to making the nation’s aging infrastructure more safe and secure.
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