Everyone remembers hearing the news about Hurricane Katrina’s disastrous effect on New Orleans. Televisions showed the horrors of rising water, stranded people, submerged homes and a whole city that was stopped in its tracks. But never one to stay down for very long, the Big Easy is rebounding, albeit slowly. City planners and developers along…
DetailsThis year, five historic Kansas properties have been nominated for the National Historic Register. This distinction could mean additional funding and tax breaks for owners, which helps keep the properties in place and in good condition for future generations to study and enjoy. It also helps give a little nod of prestige to the property…
DetailsJust as a bird scavenges to find exactly the right materials to build its nest, so did the Missouri University of Science and Technology create their entry for the U.S. Department of Energy 2015 Solar Decathlon. Reduce, reuse and recycle are the foundation or “Three Rs” for green living. This team took that to new…
DetailsPaul Sawchuk is a junk removal specialist working with JUSTJUNK®, a leading junk removal service provider. Learn more about Paul at www.JUSTJUNK.com. Knowing where to dispose of debris and other waste materials leftover from a project is the first step for efficient operation and cleanup. Following are five steps to make sure cleanup is quick…
DetailsHeating and cooling any large building takes a special approach, but the tallest buildings are something altogether different. Typical tall buildings use the same heating and cooling methods as any other. It’s more a matter of installing a system that’s large enough and strong enough to serve the whole building. But when a skyscraper soars…
DetailsEngineering is all about rational thought processes, analyzation, critical thinking and problem solving. It’s not about creativity and intuition. Except that maybe it is. How can you improve your intuition? More than that, why would you want to? Engineers are trained to make decisions based on reasoning. But intuition might help all of the other…
DetailsEvery job comes with risks, but some jobs are much more dangerous than others. A retail worker stocking shelves could slip and fall. But a firefighter or cell tower climber could encounter a dangerous situation or health issue when help is too far away for anyone to notice. Worker safety is the reason why Honeywell…
DetailsIs there anyone whose name is more closely related to home improvement than Bob Vila? Since 1979, his expertise has helped take green building from a fringe idea to the mainstream. Younger folks might not even realize that he helped put the now-famous show This Old House on the map. He’s made a career of…
DetailsIn a world where the climate is anything but stable and energy conservation is on everyone’s mind, the U.S. Department of Energy challenges college-level design and build teams to create energy efficient, affordable and good-looking solar-powered homes in its Solar Decathlon competition. This year’s winner is SU+RE House, a project by Stevens Institute of Technology.…
DetailsEveryone talks about leadership. It’s important for taking your career, your department and even your whole firm in the right direction. But have you ever given any thought to “followership?” Sure, it’s not really a word. But maybe it should be. While everyone is busy thinking about personal advancement and being a team leader, being…
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