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California Study: Cool Roof Technology Impacts Air Quality
The energy-saving technology increases ozone formation potential and fine particulate levels in Southern California.
The NACE International Institute Contractor Accreditation Program – Industry Driven and Managed
The accreditation protects asset owners from hiring contractors who don’t meet the highest in quality standards, providing an audit and certification program for contractors to set them apart from the competition.
Santee Cooper Up for Sale in Nuke Restart Bid
South Carolina's governor says the state-owned utility is for sale. "Everything’s on the table" as officials scramble to save the VC Summer nuclear station expansion.
Delta Breaks Ground on $4bn LaGuardia Terminal
The Delta project is part of the overall LaGuardia Airport redevelopment effort that broke ground in June 2016.
"Hot Spots" Likely to Blame for Atlantic Coast Sea Rise
University of Florida researchers say the entire U.S. Atlantic coastline is vulnerable to hot spots that may amplify the severity of coastal flooding.
Lead Levels Still High in Recently Replaced Pipes
With the recent drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan, continuing to make headlines, many utilities are responding to a deteriorating water infrastructure by removing sections of aged pipes responsible for lead contamination.
Hear That? Listening for Bridge Defects
The system consists of a push-cart that drags multiple strings of brass balls along the concrete. The balls produce different acoustic frequencies when striking delaminated concrete.
USA Fastener Brings Industry-Leading Certifications to the Oil and Gas Industries
The certifications that USAFG currently has or is in pursuit of include ISO, PED and triple API certifications.
Concrete Corrosion May Be Underdetected in Critical Structures
Corrosive chloride concentration was far more apparent in smaller samples and subject to larger fluctuations than in larger specimens, researchers at ETH Zurich say.
Smart Windows to Block Light and Heat
Researchers from Princeton University have developed a smart window system that will change its tint to block unwanted light or heat.
The Role of Abrasives in Woodworking
Coated abrasives such sand paper sheets, abrasive discs, sanding belts, wide belts and abrasive drum covers dimension and finish a wide variety of wood products. Grit ranges employed in woodworking can vary from coarse (low grit sizes) to very fine (high grit sizes). Depending on the specific applications, aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, alumina-zirconia (NorZon®) and ceramic abrasives on paper, film, fibre or cloth backings have a role in woodworking.
Cigarette Butts To Be New Pavement Ingredient
A team of researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, has discovered another purpose for discarded cigarette butts with the potential to solve a significant worldwide waste problem.
Toyota and Mazda to Jointly Develop EVs and Connected Tech
The Japanese automakers plan to collaborate on electric and connected car technologies and build a $1.6 billion U.S. manufacturing plant.
New Connectors Are Rated for Up to 500 Hours of Salt Spray
Mouser Electronics Inc. is now stocking Amphe-Lite gray zinc nickel (ZnNi) metal connectors from Amphenol Industrial.
Modular Construction Offers Efficiency and Cost Savings
Compared with traditional buildings, which are fully constructed on-site, manufactured modular buildings offer many advantages.
The Role of Valves in Your Gas Log Fireplace
Pilot-operated gas log fireplaces incorporate a thermocouple to monitor the pilot flame and a thermopile to enable control via a thermostat or other remote device. The thermocouple senses the gas pilot flame and prevents flow to the main burners when there is inadequate heat to ignite the burner. The thermopile powers a second circuit that operates the main valve. A brief understanding of how the thermocouple and thermopile work and what can go wrong will help troubleshoot a valve that is malfunctioning.
Sinking, Leaning Tower Remains Safe, Study Says
A 58-story residential tower in San Francisco that is tilting sinking at the rate of 1 inch a year remains safe, according to a report by three engineering consultants.
City Trees: Not Only for Aesthetics
While trees are an important part of a city’s landscape—providing shade, greenery and homes for birds and smaller animals—trees also provide a significant function beyond aesthetics: preventing energy loss.
Video: New Device Allows for More Efficient Automatic Part Loading and Unloading
North Star Imaging has announced a new add-on device called RobotiX for standard and existing NSI X-ray and Computed Tomography (CT) systems for automatic part loading and unloading.
Building a Career as a 3-D Printing Technician
A look at what you can expect on the 3D printing technician job market, including requirements, responsibilities and rewards.