Remote sensing research improves hurricane response —

Safe and uninterrupted road travel is crucial in the aftermath of storms so that people can access medical treatment, downed power lines can be removed and communities can begin a return to normalcy.

Researchers with the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering’s Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response (RIDER) Center are investigating better ways to predict where road-clogging debris will be most severe

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Autumn Ideal Time to Inspect Roofs, Perform Preventative

For property owners and facility managers, premature roof failure equals unexpected and often significant expenses. According to Bob Gender, Region Manager at Western Specialty Contractors, the neglect of preventative maintenance is often the cause of premature roof failure.

“Roofing materials such as BUR, TPO, EPDM, PVC, Modified Bitumen and even green roofs can be vulnerable to environmental stressors such as

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Cardiff canal uncovered for city centre development

Cardiff canal uncovered for city centre development
Churchill Way is ripped up to expose the long-buried dock feeder canal

A 70-metre section of the long-buried dock feeder canal is now becoming a central feature of Cardiff City Council’s £6m Canal Quarter development.

Consulting engineer Atkins was appointed by Cardiff Council to design the Canal Quarter development, working with quantity surveying sister company Faithful & Gould, which is

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