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When a 2011 earthquake damaged the Washington Monument, the scaffolding installed for the repair work provided a rare opportunity to survey the peak of the structure. On the aftern[...]
This annual Point of Beginning study provides a snapshot of who is working in the surveying and mapping industry, how they work, and why they stay in the profession. Each year, the[...]
While many architects use open space designs when developing the plans for office building, this trend may be actually hurting the productivity of those who work in those spaces. W[...]
Bamboo Gives a New Meaning to Stick Built With the demand for lumber increasing both domestically and internationally, construction costs are forecasted to rise. A Bali architectur[...]
A New Frontier for Architectural and Engineering Firms: NASA’s 3-D Printed Habitat Challenge As NASA begins the planning stages for manned deep space missions, they are turning to [...]
Every year traffic congestion worsens, robbing individuals and governments billions of dollars. Do alternative means of commuting hold the key to solving the congestion crisis in t[...]
Several cities in the United States are already experiencing the effects of nuisance flooding and rising sea levels means even more coastal infrastructure will be at risk in the ne[...]
Mixed-use developments, also referred to as work play live communities, that were once only found in urban areas are now popping up in the suburbs because of the high ROI they offe[...]
While most urban planners in the United States and Canada put an emphasis on sustainable urban design, a new sustainability index released by the UK Center for Economics does not i[...]
A recently released study demonstrates the promise and challenges of urban farming along the Los Angeles River. Will urban agriculture become an essential element of 21st century u[...]
Every winter, thousands of airline passengers experience the frustration of flight delays due to icy or snow covered runaways. Three new runway deicing techniques developed by Iowa[...]
Early attempts using 3-D printing technology in architectural design and construction yielded rough and clunky structures. Today, advances in 3-D technology now allow for detailed [...]