How IoT Connected Safety Sensors Help Save Workers’ Lives
Every 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…
DetailsBob Vila Discusses Green Building
Is 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…
DetailsSolar Sure House Provides a Home Base in Disaster Aftermath
In 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…
DetailsAll Engineering Leaders Need Great Followers
Everyone 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?”…
DetailsCaring for Bird Populations Through Architecture
It’s a sad fact of life that tall buildings, especially glass ones, act as dangerous obstacles for bird populations. They’re directly in the line of flight, and they’re often nearly…
DetailsPortugal Floating Home Produces 1 Year of Energy in 6 Months
What could be better than a floating version of the perfect vacation home in a sunny, warm climate? How about one that’s off the proverbial grid and totally self-sufficient? The…
DetailsExpert Interview Series: Bill Rushing About the Latest Tools and Equipment for Surveyors
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…
DetailsDesigning the Quietest Place in the World
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,…
DetailsHow Public Housing in Chicago is Still Changing
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.…
DetailsThought Leader Series: Architects: Your Online Presence Is Vital
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…
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