While things like global positioning systems (GPS) and computerized geographic information systems (GIS) have revolutionized surveying, the basic principles of surveying remain the same: accurate measurement of a point and authoritative, in-field verification of that spot. Bill Rushing, vice president R&D with Berntsen, says “Even with advances in technology those principles and the need for…
What’s quieter than any quiet that you know? That’s not a trick question. We have our own ideas about what’s really quiet. Sometimes being under a still body of water, like a swimming pool, can give the sensation of total quiet. And some noise-canceling headphones do the same. But engineers at Eckel Noise Control Technologies…
It started out as a great idea. Improve Chicago’s public housing, making buildings and neighborhoods safer and more accessible to all. And to a certain degree, that’s what has happened. But like any highly ambitious project, unforeseen roadblocks cause delays and can even stop progress in its tracks. But the city isn’t finished yet. Although…
Zac Johnson is a marketing expert who helps online brands and businesses get the most out of their data and marketing efforts. Read more through his blog. To further your career as an architect, you’ll need to make sure your expertise is available through the internet at all times. Even if your business or brand…
California often leads the herd in energy-wise legislation, and a new law shows that it still holds true. Signed by Governor Jerry Brown on October 8, the new benchmarking program for large residential and commercial buildings is a first in energy consumption transparency and reporting. And it’s a trend that’s spreading across the country. California…
The next time you that you sit on a bank note, it might be under your pocket and not in it. Pulling together unusual materials is something that furniture designers have always done, but now they’re taking that to a new level. With recycling and repurposing very hot these days, designers are creating some pretty…
Prosperity for career architects is a relative term. Many architects feel that they pay is so low that they’d just as soon call themselves “artisanal building designers”. But average compensation for architects (employed ones, anyway) is on the rise, and is expected to continue through 2017. The 2015 AIA Compensation Survey, released in October, includes…
When you imagine the world’s tallest modern wood structure, could you envision a commercial building? It’s got its limitations, but new technology means that wood has a brand new lease on design and construction life. The University of Northern British Columbia is home to this surprising building. And while the rest of the world still…
They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and that’s why Dresser Rand and Ener Core are collaborating to harvest fuel from garbage. Industrial waste comes in many forms, but it’s waste gases that these companies are interested in. They’re not usable as-is. But with the refinements, they could be one more source…
Graham Jones is a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Buckingham and an Associate Lecturer at The Open University in the UK. Jones, B.Sc., B.A., Adv.Dip.Ed., MBPsS, M.Ed. M.Sc., is a qualified psychologist, the author of 32 books, and an award-winning writer and speaker, contributing regularly to a wide range of publications and speaking at…
