Cambridge Design-Build News
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5 Tips for Designing Transfer Stations
By Jeff Eriks, Cambridge Companies Transfer Station Design Tips Factors like efficiency, durability and cost can make significant impacts on a facility’s operational efficiency. At its core, an MSW transfer station is about convenience. It is meant to be a more...
Managing Risk for Your Next Construction Project
By Evan Williams, Cambridge Companies Managing Risk for Construction Working with your design/build team to manage risk to the schedule and budget during the construction process. Budget risks can develop from early phase design and due diligence gaps to drawing...
5 Tips for Designing A Truck Maintenance Facility
By Jeff Eriks, Cambridge Companies Designing A Truck Maintenance Facility Factors such as layout, sizing, equipment, and amenities can impact a facility’s operational efficiency. Many decisions go into designing a truck maintenance facility, but some key points can...
Transforming an Existing Property into Your New Facility
By Jeff Eriks, Cambridge Companies Every building is different, and every operation is different. Make sure that the design and construction team that you build takes the time to completely learn and understand your operations before they go and evaluate a proposed...
Preparing MRFs for Success
By Evan Williams, Cambridge Companies Preparing MRFs for Success By leaning on industry close-out best practices, the close-out can give the owner the tools needed to run their facility safely and efficiently. Constructing a new or retrofitting an existing Material...
Organics 101: A Stakeholder’s Guide to Organic Waste Material and Potential Strategies for Processing
By Dane Campbell and Evan Williams Organics, what to do? The subject of recycling, processing and handling organic waste has been a leading-edge subject inside the waste industry for many years. Roughly 35 percent of the weight being hauled and dumped in landfills is...
What To Consider When Planning A Transfer Station Redesign or Expansion
By Adam Redling, Waste Today Magazine When contemplating a transfer station redesign, expansion, or new build, operators need to weigh several factors to make an economical choice that works in both the short and long term. The physical layout, size, and design of a...
Designing and Operating Solid Waste Facilities for Durability
By Evan Williams, Cambridge Companies The functionality of a solid waste facility is just as important as safety. It all begins in the design phase. For example, we have all seen solid waste facilities that are in a rough condition. While this is a common state of...
Important Things to Know Before Beginning the Bidding/Permitting Process
By Evan Williams, Cambridge Companies The process of conceptualizing, designing, and constructing a project is a complex and sometimes confusing series of tasks that rely on one another. As an owner, you may or may not have familiarity with these processes....