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    Building sustainablesolutions aroundthe world

    Building Engineering

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    Our experienced design experts combine localmarket knowledge with technical expertise to delivercost eective, unctional, innovative solutionsanywhere in the world. We listen careully to ourclients needs, drawing on our knowledge and richexperience to nd the right sustainable solutions.

    Our proessionals around the world striveto deliver visionary buildings that maximizenaturally occurring energy and minimize waste.

    From creation to completion and beyond, we helpclients maximize the potential o every project. Ourtalented specialists remain at the oreront, creatingenvironments that work or today and tomorrow.

    By combining creativity, expertise and experience,our multidisciplinary teams o engineers, designersand scientists work closely together to deliversolutions o all scales and levels o complexity.

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    Our proessionals design buildings withuture needs in mind. We understand thecommercial drivers behind a project anddesign adaptable solutions, oering alonger liespan or the owner and tenant.Our experts strive to nd strategicsolutions that reduce the buildings

    carbon ootprint, while making it easier tobuild and more cost eective to operate.With the most talented specialists aroundthe globe, we have the ability to meet anychallenge, or any space.

    Whether a tall building, a sports stadiuma laboratory, a commercial oce block,a leisure resort, an airport terminal or aretail mall, our design specialists delivercreative solutions that work. With anunderstanding that client needs evolveover time, we seamlessly integratebuilding orm and unction, deliveringuture-ready buildings.

    Sustainable buildingengineering solutions

    Cover: Unity, Liverpool,U.K.

    Let: Etihad Towers,Abu Dhabi, UnitedArab Emirates. (Imagecourtesy o DBI DesignPty Ltd.)

    Above: Farrer Court,Singapore

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    Making it happen

    User needs vary and so do the processesor developing new buildings. Around theworld, public procurement methods ora new building are dierent rom thoseemployed by the commercial sector.AECOM has a rich history o workingwith private- and public-sectororganizations around the globe,

    matching international expertisewith local legislative and regulatoryunderstanding to drive the success oeach project.

    We drive perormance-basedengineering at every opportunity,exploring leading-edge and traditionalmaterials, developing technologies,renewable energy, complex geometry,sustainability and every other areao building design to meet the clientsvision or every project.

    Global thinking,endless possibilities

    With a comprehensive global designcapability, our multidisciplinary designteams provide single source solutionsor all aspects o a building, whateverthe size, use, local climateand environment.

    AECOMs design approach is inclusive.

    We always consider the environmentalimpact o a new development orreurbishment on its immediatesurroundings. With a culture o dynamiccreativity running through the company,we strive to provide innovative solutionsthat work. AECOMs renowned globalreputation rests on our ability to designbuildings that maximize opportunitiesto capture naturally occurring energyand minimize waste, both duringconstruction and in operational use.

    Top: National AustraliaBank Headquarters,

    Melbourne Docklands,Australia;

    Photo: BVN Architectureand Gollings

    Photography

    Middle (let): ClevelandClinic, Abu Dhabi, United

    Arab Emirates

    Middle (right): CarillionMemorial Hospital,

    Roanoke, Virginia,U.S.A.

    Bottom:Spartak Stadium,

    Moscow, Russia

    Building Engineering

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    An internationaldesign community

    Our talented proessionals on everycontinent are at the oreront o buildingdesign, rom vision to operation. Wedeliver integrated, sustainable solutionsboth locally and globally, workingrom our network o oces as part onational and international design teamsWith leading-edge communicationstechnology, we work creatively andcollaboratively to deliver projects allover the world.

    Technologyempowers us

    AECOM combines the technicalexpertise o leading experts with themost powerul advanced design andmodeling technology in the world.By seamlessly including our creativesolutions in the main productionprocess, we drive eciency andaccelerate the design schedule.

    Technology is harnessed to empowerour design solutions. Buildingperormance optimization is keyto our work and includes buildingorensics, energy auditing, advancedcomputational modeling, buildingcommissioning and Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design(LEED) consultancy. Our comprehensiveservice integrates a range o engineeringdisciplines, rom geotechnicalengineering to security and IT. We helpclients reduce the environmental impacto their buildings through strategic

    planning or the wise use o resourcesand design or long-term eciency.

    We constantly seek new approachesas challenges evolve around the world.As a leading company, we partner withclients to realize their visions reliablyand eciently.

    Above (rom top): University o Northumbria,Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom;Halley VI Research Station, Antarctica

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    Our people make a dierence

    Our designers are thought leaders, engineers and scientistswho are passionate about their ability to make a dierenceby positively impacting buildings, their communities and ourplanet. We make it our business to infuence thinking, evolvingeective, sustainable, buildable solutions rom day one creating sae and secure, fexible spaces. With an eye on thebigger picture, we ocus on meeting client expectations and

    realizing the project vision.

    A passion or driving orward innovation at every opportunitylies at the heart o our culture. Its our reputation o curiosity,innovation and drive to make the world a better place thatdraws todays best engineers and scientists to join us. Wepass this thirst or knowledge on to our clients throughincreased eciency, with teams around the world drawingupon a rich knowledge base o evolving technical, design andmarket expertise that is second to none.

    Local thinking or buildings worldwide

    AECOM provides expertise worldwide that makes thedierence when it comes to sustainable, sae building design:

    Structural engineering

    Mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering

    Specialist expertise in:

    Acoustics and vibration

    Advanced modeling

    Applied research

    Cost management

    Deep basement design District energy systems

    Faade engineering

    Fire engineering

    Foundation design

    Geotechnical engineering

    Health and saety

    High-rise design engineering

    Lighting

    Project and program management

    Security and IT

    Sustainable development

    Facade angle protectsagainst direct solar gain

    Photo voltaic cellslaminated into glass onexposed suraces

    Interim level plantrooms reduce riserspace required

    Low level air supply

    Ventilated cavity

    Prestressedconcrete slab

    Double glazedaade with integralblinds

    Sot exposed orthermal mass eect

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    Sheraton Dameisha

    Resort, Shenzhen

    China

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    bout AECOM

    ECOM is a global provider o proessional technical

    nd management support services to a broad range

    markets, including transportation, acilities,

    nvironmental, energy, water and government.

    With approximately 45,000 employees around the

    world, AECOM is a leader in all o the key markets that

    serves. AECOM provides a blend o global reach,

    ocal knowledge, innovation and technical excellencen delivering solutions that create, enhance and

    ustain the worlds built, natural and social

    nvironments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves

    lients in more than 130 countries and has annual

    evenue in excess o $8.0 billion.

    More inormation on AECOM and its services can be

    ound at www.aecom.com.

    or more inormation about AECOMs building engineering

    ervices, visit aecom.com/buildingengineering.