OMAHA, Neb. — Coastal communities confronting sea level rise, recurrent flooding and severe weather frequently turn to infrastructure such as seawalls to protect their communities. But determining the best approach to these structures and knowing how to plan for still-uncertain long term requires specialized expertise and knowledge.
In the latest from HDR’s Experts Talk interview series, Brent Moore, P.E., and
Banbury-based Allsafe Scaffolding runs a fleet of 44 vans and lorries. For three months it is putting an additive in three of the vehicles to see if they get more miles out of the tank.
The additive is supplied by London-based SulNOx Group, which claims that its product, called SulNOxEco Fuel Conditioner, reduces emissions
Laing O’Rourke is to give all employees access to at least six months of parental leave at full pay, regardless of how they become a parent.
The new approach applies to parenthood by birth, surrogacy or adoption and is regardless of the individual’s gender.
The company, which is targeting a 50:50 gender balance by 2033, is also introducing a phased
Scientists at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and their collaborators have used DNA to overcome a nearly insurmountable obstacle to engineer materials that would revolutionize electronics.
One possible outcome of such engineered materials could be superconductors, which have zero electrical resistance, allowing electrons to flow unimpeded. That means that they don’t lose energy and don’t create heat, unlike
As the market searches for clean energy alternatives to control indoor environments, cost-effectiveness comes into play. Research by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) points to electric heat pumps as the best option in most locations.
Published in July, the “Analysis of Electric and Gas Decarbonization Options for Homes and Apartments” finds that electric heat pumps will minimize
Leading HVAC manufacturer develops action plan to minimize airborne pathogens in learning facilities
Racine, Wis.– Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE: MOD), a leader in technology in the HVAC industry, is dedicated to increasing awareness about the importance of indoor air quality (IAQ) in K-12 schools. As part of that commitment, the company has developed a resource to help school facility
