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Designer Furniture...Made from Cow Manure
Determining that the material could be shaped and styled for this purpose, product design student Sanelisiwe Mafa used the material to create fully recyclable stools and designer flower pots.
CH2M Loses Boston Transit Contract
The decision was not related to CH2M’s performance, according to published reports, but is based on its pending acquisition by Jacobs Engineering Group.
Vogtle Units to Move Forward, Georgia Power Says
Georgia Power says it will continue work to complete the Vogtle Units 3 and 4 nuclear reactors with Southern Nuclear serving as project manager.
Flood-Prone Houston's Drainage Grid Is "Obsolete"
The system is designed to drain 12 to 13 inches of rain per 24-hour period, said an environmental law professor at Rice University, calling that an "obsolete" standard.
A Virtual Vision of the Border Wall
It’s widely known that President Trump is intent on building a border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. What might such a structure look like?
Lessons from French Engineers as Houston's Recovery Begins
Gulf Coast energy assets are of strategic national importance and will require significant federal investment to mitigate risk. A few pointers from the French might not hurt.
Duke Seeks to Shelve Proposed Nuclear Units
Duke cited the March bankruptcy of Westinghouse Electric Co., a unit of Toshiba Corp., and other market activity in its decision to scrap the proposed two-unit nuclear project.
Apple Bases Siri Support Center in Iowa
The company plans to build a $1.3 billion, 400,000-square-foot data center to support users of iMessage, Siri, the App Store and other Apple services.
Mini Articulated Crane Travels on Crawler Tracks
Jekko has launched the JF 545, an articulated crane with a self-propelled crawler chassis that can be operated by one person.
Vogtle Partner Asks DOE for More Money to Finish Nuke
Oglethorpe Power officials said that its 30 percent share of project costs had risen from $5 billion to a range of $6.5 to $7.3 billion, including financing costs and contingency.
Might Harvey Hasten the Ike Dike?
In April, more than 60 Texas officials asked the Trump administration for $15 billion to build a dike to protect Galveston Bay from hurricane storm surges.
New ClearFire®-CE Condensing Boiler Has Dual Returns, Achieves Up To 99% Efficiency
ClearFire®-CE features an AluFer® heat exchanger and dual returns for near-perfect efficiency and system flexibility.
Augmented Reality Gives Field Technicians Remote Guidance from Off-site Experts
A new partnership has been formed between Coresystems and SightCall.
JV Awarded Contract for $441M DC Bridge
The South Capitol Corridor Project, one of Washington D.C.'s largest public infrastructure projects in history, includes replacing the existing Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge over the Anacostia River.
Flow Sensor Improves Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency
The sensor helps ventilation adapt to actual demand.
Innovative Building Materials that will Impact Future Architecture
As reinforced concrete was innovative in the earlier 19th century, the latest building materials look to further capitalize on what is possible by incorporating shape-memory alloys, bendable concrete composites, self-healing materials and electrochromic glass.
Watch: Repair Work Moves Ahead at Oroville Dam Site
Demolition, excavation, and site preparation is 99 percent complete for the 2,270 feet that will be reconstructed this year.
How to Select the Right Coating for Your Garage Floor
Protecting garage floors with a coating, paint, or sealer can preserve and improve the lifespan of a new floor or restore an aging surface to full functionality. A wide range of products is available, from two part epoxy coatings to latex acrylic paints.
Hi-Performance Fastening Systems: More Than Just a Fastener Supplier
Although well-known in most industries for their high-quality parts, Hi-Performance has a reputation for offering more than just parts.
Glass Blocks for Energy Self-Sufficiency in Buildings
A solar energy-generating glass block developed at the University of Exeter, UK, is designed to facilitate on-site electricity production in buildings.