As populations boom and humans encroach more on wild spaces, there has been an increase in the number of wildlife-vehicle accidents. Many municipalities and state departments of transportation, however, are seeking ways to ensure the safety of drivers with innovative … Continue reading →
Dismantling an entire village piece by piece and relocating it more than 300 miles away is no easy task — especially by oxcart, railroad and horse and wagon. Yet Virginia McClurg, a local resident of the Manitou Springs, Colo., area, … Continue reading →
The United States Forest Service’s Fire Sciences Laboratory in Missoula, Mont., has been providing the forest service with research and development since 1960. As the only federal research lab focused on wildfires, its research directly aids in the management of … Continue reading →
Mitigation efforts, such as building code adoption and enforcement, are the strongest strategies jurisdictions can take to protect a community against the effects of natural disasters. Learn how building codes can save billions of dollars when faced with natural disasters
Continue reading →The central features of the city seal of Aiken, S.C., represent prominent facets of its history and community life. They include a building with traditional antebellum pillars, a golfer, a horse head and a molecule. Strangely, one symbol not included … Continue reading →
Drawing on its vast experience in the industry, Calhoun Super Structure designs, engineers, and manufactures fabric structures for any industry and application up to 250 feet wide and for any length. Deanna Hope, Marketing Manager, talks us through the firm … Continue reading →
When the Eighth Street Bridge opened for traffic on Nov. 17, 1913, in Allentown, Pa., it was the longest and highest concrete bridge in the world. At 2,650 feet in length, 45 feet in width and 138 feet high, the … Continue reading →
The village of Niles, Ill., and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago earned the Public Works Project of the Year award through the American Public Works Association Chicago Metro Chapter for their partnership on the Cleveland Corridor sewer … Continue reading →
PSG Unveils Experiential Learning Program at New Facility HOUSTON (Oct. 22, 2018) The world’s largest provider dedicated to height safety equipment and services Pure Safety Group (PSG), has opened the doors to its 33,000-square-foot corporate headquarters office and global training … Continue reading →
Washington, D.C. – Modern, regularly updated building codes are the key to preparing for and recovering quickly from a disaster. Studies consistently show that the adoption and implementation of current building codes is one of the nation’s strongest defenses against … Continue reading →
Over the years, natural disasters have impacted many areas of the United States: from hurricanes flooding parts of Texas and Florida to wildfires burning up the West Coast. In response to these and other disasters, government bodies have worked to … Continue reading →
