State Senator Caroline Menjivar is following in the footsteps of Congresswoman-elect Luz Rivas and leading the effort to protect California stone workers from contracting silicosis, a fatal, long-term lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, a mineral found in certain stones will, stones, sand and clay. On Monday, December 2, Menjivar introduced Senate Bill 20… Continue reading Senator Menjivar takes the reins from Congresswoman-elect Rivas and introduces a bill to combat silicosis
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Woman from Cambridge turns garage roof into green oasis
DIYer Living roofs are valued for their environmental and financial benefits. Commonplace in Germany, they are slowly spreading among Americans. Barbara Bryant enjoys it when passersby, especially children, ask her about her roof garden. Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff By Megan Johnson, The Boston Globe December 4, 2024 When her two children were young, Barb Bryant wanted… Continue reading Woman from Cambridge turns garage roof into green oasis
Oberlin's sustainable infrastructure program reaches important milestone
Just in time for winter, Oberlin College and Conservatory's geothermal heating and cooling system cranks up the heat to full blast. A four-year project to transform the campus's fossil fuel-based system into an environmentally friendly one is now online, supporting Oberlin's goal of becoming 100 percent carbon neutral by 2025. “It’s an important milestone for… Continue reading Oberlin's sustainable infrastructure program reaches important milestone
The 10 biggest construction announcements of 2024
It's been a record year for blockbuster building reveals. As a useful indicator of some important current and future trends, here are the top ten architectural announcements of 2024. Image courtesy of AO Legends Tower, USA, by AO Arguably the biggest story of the year on Dezeen was the Legends Tower, a 581 meter skyscraper… Continue reading The 10 biggest construction announcements of 2024
The California Farm Bureau says farmers need a plan to protect their employees from bird flu
December 4, 2024 – By Ching Lee – To protect employees who work with dairy cows and poultry from H5N1 avian influenza, farmers should have a baseline plan in place even if their animals are not infected. Such advice and other guidelines were shared last month during a webinar hosted by the California Farm Bureau-affiliated… Continue reading The California Farm Bureau says farmers need a plan to protect their employees from bird flu
Reservoir Jobs: 4 of the World's Most Ambitious Water Management Engineering Projects
In 2018, Patricia de Lille, the mayor of the South African city of Cape Town, was forced to make a panicked announcement. Several years of drought and an aging infrastructure that could not keep pace with population growth led Cape Town to become the first modern city to shut off its municipal water supply and… Continue reading Reservoir Jobs: 4 of the World's Most Ambitious Water Management Engineering Projects
McDermott secures FEED contract for Repsol's deepwater fields off Mexico
(OE) McDermott has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract by Repsol Exploración México for the Polok and Chinwol field development project in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the contract, McDermott will provide comprehensive FEED services for project planning, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of subsea, umbilical, riser and flowline (SURF). “Our extensive subsea… Continue reading McDermott secures FEED contract for Repsol's deepwater fields off Mexico
The Built Design Awards highlighted innovation and talent: DesignWanted
This year BLT Built Design Awards The program received over 800 submissions from 57 countries and presented a remarkable range of visionary ideas that are redefining both urban and natural landscapes. From established professionals to emerging talent, the initiative recognized those shaping the future of architecture, interior and landscape design, and construction. The awards highlighted… Continue reading The Built Design Awards highlighted innovation and talent: DesignWanted
Building green and blue spaces like parks in new communities is critical to cleaner air
With housing a priority for Britain's new government, researchers at the University of Surrey are urging city planners not to forget about building “green spaces” such as parks in new communities. Surrey's Global Center for Clean Air Research (GCARE), working with 30 co-authors from seven countries, has found that parks may be the most effective… Continue reading Building green and blue spaces like parks in new communities is critical to cleaner air
Park Hyatt New York: Get an exclusive first look at Manhattan's new $50,000-a-night suite
Opposite the majestic landmark Carnegie Hall sits the Park Hyatt New York, where Pritzker Prize-winning architect Christian de Portzamparc designed waves that rise up a glass skyscraper like notes floating through a concert hall. This is Billionaire's Row, home to some of the world's most expensive real estate, the Russian Tea Room and Bergdorf Goodman.… Continue reading Park Hyatt New York: Get an exclusive first look at Manhattan's new $50,000-a-night suite