Drought and climate change-related water issues can be avoided through better water management, says Mike Ward.
It is important that the built environment, designers, water management companies, utility providers, and public bodies work together to proactively implement more measures that can combat the impacts of extreme
In firefighting, the worst flames are the ones you don’t see coming. Amid the chaos of a burning building, it is difficult to notice the signs of impending flashover — a deadly fire phenomenon wherein nearly all combustible items in a room ignite suddenly. Flashover is one of the leading causes of firefighter deaths, but new research suggests that artificial … Read More
In Part 1 of the “2022 Profile of the Electrical Contractor,” we described how the rollercoaster of the last two years have forced electrical contractors’ confidence downward, even as most have reported maintaining their staffs at 2020 levels. In Part 2, we focus on different aspects of ECs’ work: how they build their teams, who they work with and how
(Atlanta, GA) – Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company and an industry leader in infrastructure solutions, recently introduced digital stormwater Design Tools targeted at helping engineers, specifiers, regulators, and contractors design and assess stormwater management systems in an effortless and timely manner.
“What makes our Design Tools different is that we offer an entire suite of solutions, all easily accessible from
Monthly construction output decreased 1.4% in volume terms in June 2022, according to the Office for National Statistics. This is the first decrease since October 2021 (0.9%) following seven consecutive months of growth.
June’s decrease was a result of falls in both new work (2.0%) and repair & maintenance (0.2%). Output in private new housing was down 6.1% and private
A new type of air source heat pump developed by researchers at the University of Glasgow could perform more efficiently in cold conditions.
Around 40% of carbon emissions come from heating powered by fossil fuels. Heat pumps generate lower carbon emissions when powered by renewable electricity but cold weather can impact their heating capacity and energy efficiency.
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