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How to Improve Your Facility to Meet LEED Standards
LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a green building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It provides a framework to create sustainable buildings that are designed to support both public health and the environment.
As Ride-Hailing Services Grow, so Does Urban Congestion
As services such as Uber and Lyft grow in popularity, recent studies suggest that urban traffic congestion may be growing worse and transit ridership may be suffering.
New Materials for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
Scientists have used advanced computational techniques to search for new materials to reduce the cost of producing highly-efficient solid oxide fuel cells.
Expandable Space Habitats Promise Versatility in Low-Earth Orbit and Beyond
Bigelow Aerospace’s space stations launch in a compact configuration, expand to their full size in orbit, and offer a greater ratio of living space to launch mass compared to traditional aluminum designs. Their sale and operation will be managed by new subsidiary Bigelow Space Operations.
FirstSolar to Build 200 MW Solar PV Project in Georgia
The plant will be one of the largest stand-alone PV solar plants in the southeastern United States.
Video: Improving Rubber Using Compost
Using food waste as a potential filler for natural rubber may make it suitable for electronic sealants and sensors.
Robotic System Helps Humans Organize and Put Away Their Groceries
Researchers have developed a robotic system that they hope will be able to help humans do tasks around the house like organizing and putting away groceries.
Gas and Solar Plants for Indiana Utility as Coal Is Retired
Vectren Energy Delivery of Indiana-South plans to install 50 MW of solar and build a $900 million natural gas-fired power plant. The utility also plans to close more than 500 MW of coal-fired capacity.
Video: Montreal to Start Work on Automated Transit
The Reseau Express Metropolitain will be the fourth-largest such system in the world, and will rank as the largest public transportation network in greater Montréal in 50 years.
Japan Expected to Be Home to World's Tallest Wooden Skyscraper in 2041
Tokyo, Japan, is expected to be home to the world’s tallest wooden skyscraper by 2041.
Safety and Beyond: How the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) Helps Businesses Capitalize on Emerging Technology
On January 2, 2018, CSA Group released the 24th edition of the CEC, containing more than 260 updates and revisions from the previous version, which was published in 2015.
7 Benefits of Using Structural Steel for Your Building
Safety, reduced construction costs and design flexibility are just some of the benefits of structural steel.
Decommissioned Crane Now a Luxury Amsterdam Apartment
Located at KNSM-Island, the crane is a two-bedroom, three-story luxury apartment that tourists can rent for $860 (USD) a night.
New Equation Developed Can Detect Weak Spots in 3D Printing Concrete Structures
Researchers from Eidhoven University of Technology have developed a model that will combat weakness in structures during 3D printing.
New Production Method Could Lead to Breakthroughs in Drug and Plastic Production
Chemical engineers from the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new production method that could revolutionize the production of plastics and pharmaceuticals.
Design-Build Contract Awarded for Air Quality Research Campus
Hensel Phelps, ZGF Architects LLP and Affiliated Engineers won the contract for a $368 million vehicle emissions testing and research facility in southern California.
Take a Virtual Ride on World’s Largest LEGO Wooden Roller Coaster
A gigantic LEGO wooden coaster was assembled with 90,000 bricks and measures 21 feet long, 4 feet wide and 4.5 feet tall.
Housing Developer Wants to Design a Driverless Town
As the reality of fully autonomous vehicles draws nearer, housing developer Syd Kitson is at work readying his eco-friendly smart city for driverless technology.
The Civil Engineer's Love Affair with Tire Scrap
No better example of repurposing exists than what civil engineers have done with used tires.
How Are Roads Made?
Road design as well as construction techniques and materials have evolved over the decades, increasing safety and durability while reducing construction and maintenance costs and environmental damage.