Lockdown keeps casualty figure low as Italian bridge collapses
A bridge on a normally busy provincial road in northern Italy collapsed on Wednesday but, with virtually no traffic due to the coronavirus lockdown, there were just two casualties who suffered minor injuries. The 260-metre bridge on the SS330 road near the town…
What is a solar tower and how does it work?
A solar tower, also known as a solar power tower, is a way to concentrate solar power to make it a more powerful energy source. Solar towers are sometimes also called heliostat power plants because they use a collection of movable…
EPA announces it will maintain WaterSense program specifications
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that it will not make updates or changes to the WaterSense® program specifications, another successful step in IAPMO and its partners’ mission to ensure the program’s long-term viability. The announcement followed a review…
How the coronavirus is impacting American homebuilders
Although there is debate on whether or not real estate may be considered an essential business in some states, construction is a hot topic, too. As of mid-march, construction employment has dipped by 29,000, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Based on responses from…
Ontario accelerates essential construction projects during COVID-19
In response to the outbreak of COVID-19, Ontario is extending construction hours for essential construction projects, like critical projects in the health care sector, to 24 hours a day. Work on new hospital builds, expansions, and COVID-19 assessment centres will be…
4 Keys to Keeping Your Preconstruction Team Productive & Connected
COVID-19 has disrupted how construction companies conduct business The COVID-19 global pandemic has turned our world upside down over the past few weeks. We continue to see rapid changes with additional restrictions being announced every day, if not every hour. But…
First home solar pavement installed on a driveway
Solar tiles aren’t just for roofs anymore. Platio, a Budapest, Hungary-based tech company, has just installed the first solar pavement for use on a residential driveway. “Roofs are not the only surfaces that can be used for solar energy production,” said Platio co-founder…