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“Green-Grey” Approaches to Building Resilient Communities

Author: April 02, 2018

This case study examines how we can deliver projects that combine nature-based (green...

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“Green-Grey” Approaches to Building Resilient Communities
Philippines Coastal Protection: A Green-Grey Approach to Resilience

Philippines Coastal Protection: A Green-Grey Approach to Resilience

Author: Guest Author April 01, 2018

Bechtel is partnering with Conservation International to increase resilience in Iloilo in the...

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Harnessing Hydropower in Canada

Harnessing Hydropower in Canada

Author: Guest Author April 01, 2018

Started in 2014, the Keeyask Generating Station Project in Canada’s province of Manitoba is 900...

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Why Aren

Why Aren't Lenders Financing Projects in Latin America?

Author: Guest Author March 30, 2018

Bechtel's Héctor L. García joined a panel of industry experts to discuss Latin America's...

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Does Mexico Need Tougher Building Codes?

Does Mexico Need Tougher Building Codes?

Author: Guest Author March 28, 2018

Following the September 2017 earthquake in Mexico, region experts consider if stronger building...

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National Academy Honors Bechtel

National Academy Honors Bechtel's Barbara Rusinko

Author: Guest Author March 26, 2018

Barbara Rusinko, president of Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security & Environmental global business unit...

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External Sustainability Guidelines and Standards

External Sustainability Guidelines and Standards

Author: Tam Nguyen March 21, 2018

A list of important international sustainability standards and guidelines for the engineering and...

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Balancing Economic Growth with Low Carbon Energy Solutions

Balancing Economic Growth with Low Carbon Energy Solutions

Author: Guest Author February 20, 2018

Making coal-fired power plants cleaner and affordable as part of the transition to a low-carbon...

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Disaster Response and Recovery – Design Better. Then Build.

Disaster Response and Recovery – Design Better. Then Build.

Author: Guest Author January 12, 2018

In the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, it is time to re-think our approach to disaster...

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Preventing Future Environmental Hazards in Ethiopia’s Rural Communities

Preventing Future Environmental Hazards in Ethiopia’s Rural Communities

Author: Guest Author January 11, 2018

Fixing environmental and health hazards in Ethiopia showed Bechtel the challenges of, and...

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2017 Sustainability Report

2017 Sustainability Report

Author: Guest Author December 12, 2017

How we deliver projects for our customers matters just as much as what we deliver.

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Using Text Analytics to Start Building an SDG Business Case

Using Text Analytics to Start Building an SDG Business Case

Author: December 12, 2017

This case study examines how text analytics can help advance a business case for the SDGs in...

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Protecting More Than Public Health and Safety

Protecting More Than Public Health and Safety

Author: Tam Nguyen November 16, 2017

The Pueblo chemical agent destruction pilot plant was built with community input. It began...

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Environmentally Safe Dredging and Circular Economy Practices

Environmentally Safe Dredging and Circular Economy Practices

Author: Tam Nguyen November 10, 2017

The Wheatstone LNG plant highlights from Bechtel includes environmentally-sensitive marine...

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Rethinking Construction, Workforce Development, and Local Economic Development

Rethinking Construction, Workforce Development, and Local Economic Development

Author: Mat Ovenden November 03, 2017

According to the McKinsey Global Institute, the world needs to invest around $3.3 trillion...

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Expatriate Workers and Sustainable Development on the Alba Potline 6 Project

Expatriate Workers and Sustainable Development on the Alba Potline 6 Project

Author: Tam Nguyen October 26, 2017

Expatriate workers rights and safety on the Alba Potline 6 Aluminum project are ensured with NGO...

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Technological Innovations for Construction, Forecasting and Data Analysis on Issues

Technological Innovations for Construction, Forecasting and Data Analysis on Issues

Author: Tam Nguyen October 24, 2017

Technological innovations from drones to 4D modeling are improving Bechtel’s construction...

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Water Sustainability Builds Agriculture, Provides Natural Habitat At India’s Jamnagar Refinery

Water Sustainability Builds Agriculture, Provides Natural Habitat At India’s Jamnagar Refinery

Author: Tam Nguyen October 16, 2017

Water sustainability for India’s oil refinery promotes agriculture and conserves energy.

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Powering More Than Clean Energy

Powering More Than Clean Energy

Author: Tam Nguyen October 13, 2017

Built by Bechtel, Panda’s clean energy combined cycle power plant uses emissions control...

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Industry-Leading Apprenticeship Programs

Industry-Leading Apprenticeship Programs

Author: Guest Author September 30, 2017

Read about apprentice programs at Adecco, Aon, Barclays, Bechtel, Citi Foundation, Dow, Hilton...

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USCIB-GAN-CITI Roundtable on Apprenticeships Report

USCIB-GAN-CITI Roundtable on Apprenticeships Report

Author: Guest Author September 30, 2017

Even though unemployment is decreasing, millions of people are still underemployed or unemployed....

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Edmonton Light Rail Transit - Building More Than Rail

Edmonton Light Rail Transit - Building More Than Rail

Author: Tam Nguyen September 26, 2017

The Edmonton Light Rail Transit system creates jobs for local citizens, saves energy and recycles...

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Raising standards of a sustainable supply chain

Raising standards of a sustainable supply chain

Author: Hector Garcia August 02, 2017

Bechtel's president for Latin America discusses the importance of developing a sustainable global...

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Designing a Sustainable Future

Designing a Sustainable Future

Author: Guest Author July 26, 2017

See how companies are drawing on their resources to set and meet ambitious targets for the good...

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Corporate sustainability unfolding

Corporate sustainability unfolding

Author: Guest Author June 21, 2017

Forbes contributor Christopher P. Skroupa and Tam Nguyen, global head of sustainability at...

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Sustainability and profitability

Sustainability and profitability

Author: Guest Author June 20, 2017

Why sustainability and bottom-line profitability are not mutually exclusive.

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The circular economy advantage on Bechtel projects

The circular economy advantage on Bechtel projects

Author: Guest Author May 03, 2017

With global population expected to swell to an estimated 9 billion by 2050, the intelligent use...

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What’s next for Bechtel’s sustainability

What’s next for Bechtel’s sustainability

Author: Tam Nguyen April 19, 2017

For Bechtel, building a more sustainable future means having a relentless commitment to innovation.

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One thing business can do to address fresh water risk

One thing business can do to address fresh water risk

Author: Marielle Canter Weikel, Conservation International January 19, 2017

CI's Marielle Canter Wienkel recommends what companies can do to address fresh water risk.

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Balancing fresh water consumption and capacity

Balancing fresh water consumption and capacity

Author: Dr Sebastian Troeng, Conservation International January 17, 2017

Dr. Troeng shares the importance of water consumption planning and ways to use existing water.

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Key ingredients to a successful partnership

Key ingredients to a successful partnership

Author: Dr Sebastian Troeng, Conservation International January 13, 2017

Experts from Conservation International share insights on what businesses and governments need to...

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Cultivate business in Latin America

Cultivate business in Latin America

Author: Hector Garcia November 16, 2016

Small businesses are an unmistakable engine of economic growth in Latin America, and a critical...

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How infrastructure companies deliver real benefits

How infrastructure companies deliver real benefits

Author: Craig Albert October 13, 2016

Sustainable infrastructure is a confluence of ideas. It’s physical, eco-friendly, and smart. It...

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What is a bankable project in Africa?

What is a bankable project in Africa?

Author: Andrew Patterson September 15, 2016

Learn about successful infrastructure investment and management options.

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Transitioning from climate commitments to implementation

Transitioning from climate commitments to implementation

Author: John Gulen July 05, 2016

With more than 180 countries committing to nationally determined climate targets, covering 99...

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Local content policies and programs: an enabler for development and growth in Africa

Local content policies and programs: an enabler for development and growth in Africa

Author: Andrew Patterson June 28, 2016

Use of local workers and suppliers can be the most efficient way to execute key aspects of a...

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Smart city sensor networks make sense

Smart city sensor networks make sense

Author: Stephen Smith May 12, 2016

Bechtel's Stephen Smith, explores the UK Government's vision for BIM Level 3, which will include...

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Investing in sustainable infrastructure

Investing in sustainable infrastructure

Author: Andrew Patterson April 13, 2016

Learn how infrastructure can become a driver of development and stability with targeted...

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Delivering sustainable water solutions

Delivering sustainable water solutions

Author: Bob Voss March 14, 2016

Access to water is a global issue that, according to the World Resources Institute, affects more...

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Shifting from stakeholder engagement to stakeholder trust

Shifting from stakeholder engagement to stakeholder trust

Author: Mellissa Case February 16, 2016

The economic, social, and environmental effects of three massive projects on a small coastal city...

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Rethinking “bankability” for Africa’s infrastructure

Rethinking “bankability” for Africa’s infrastructure

Author: Andrew Patterson January 27, 2016

Africa's economic growth during the last decade has remained relatively robust despite some...

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Emergency, emergency, this is America

Emergency, emergency, this is America's infrastructure calling

Author: Brendan Bechtel November 25, 2015

Now's the time to replace crumbling bridges and roads with stronger, smarter alternatives.

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What is resilient infrastructure for Southeast Asia?

What is resilient infrastructure for Southeast Asia?

Author: Ian Laski October 26, 2015

Bechtel's Ian Laski and Raj Kumar sit down and discuss what resilient infrastructure means for a...

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Infrastructure for economic development in SE Asia

Infrastructure for economic development in SE Asia

Author: Ian Laski October 26, 2015

Bechtel's Ian Laski joins Raj Kumar, president and editor-in-chief of Devex, to discuss the...

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Partnership for resilient smart development

Partnership for resilient smart development

Author: Ian Laski October 25, 2015

Rapid urbanization in Asia has created an unprecedented challenge for the development community...

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Public-private partnerships are critical in addressing global challenges

Public-private partnerships are critical in addressing global challenges

Author: Tam Nguyen September 02, 2015

Enhanced collaboration between civil society, government, and business in the planning, design...

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Advanced Systems Integration in Major Rail Projects

Advanced Systems Integration in Major Rail Projects

Author: Guest Author August 01, 2015

The paper discusses the primary drivers for technological change in railways and new means for...

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Models for Multi-Phase & Single-Phase Flow in Pressure Relieving System Using Bernoulli Integration

Models for Multi-Phase & Single-Phase Flow in Pressure Relieving System Using Bernoulli Integration

Author: Guest Author April 29, 2015

This paper reviews integral methods to numerically solve the Bernoulli equation in compressible...

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Smart cities as innovation hubs

Smart cities as innovation hubs

Author: Amos Avidan April 28, 2015

Global megatrends require a step-change in the way we design, construct and operate structures...

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Sustainable resilient energy infrastructure

Sustainable resilient energy infrastructure

Author: Amos Avidan April 07, 2015

Bechtel's Amos Avidan discusses how Big Data is integral in designing more resilient energy systems.

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Research: designing resilient infrastructure

Research: designing resilient infrastructure

Author: Catherine McKalip-Thompson April 01, 2015

Bechtel has contributed to a two-year study with re:focus partners culminating in a report, A...

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Calculation of Dynamic Impedance of Foundations Using Finite Element Procedures

Calculation of Dynamic Impedance of Foundations Using Finite Element Procedures

Author: Guest Author March 30, 2015

This paper provides structural engineers with the basic tools for the understanding, calculation...

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Infrastructure’s role in achieveing the post-2015 UN SDGs

Infrastructure’s role in achieveing the post-2015 UN SDGs

Author: Tam Nguyen October 28, 2014

Infrastructure is not just about physical assets (e.g., roads and bridges), but also about...

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Rethinking government capacity in Gabon: leveraging the private sector

Rethinking government capacity in Gabon: leveraging the private sector

Author: Caroline Longanecker October 15, 2014

Finding innovative ways to build government capacity in Africa.

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