Deb Chachra's book, "How Infrastructure Works: Transforming Our Shared Systems for a Changing World," draws attention to a critical issue: our society's infrastructure is under unprecedented strain due to climate change. Infrastructure, often taken for granted, is the very
Provo City is actively improving the 800 North corridor to enhance safety near Brigham Young University. This area, especially around the duck pond, is a hotbed for accidents due to the intermingling of cars and pedestrians. Efforts are being made to address these safety issues, which have been a
Ontario is ambitiously striving to tackle its pronounced housing crisis by planning to erect 1.5 million new homes by the year 2031. However, this plan is currently up against significant challenges. According to the province's most recent budget reports, Ontario's actual housing
Facing a national housing shortage and a surplus of vacant commercial properties, innovative solutions have emerged. One notable trend is the conversion of commercial spaces into residential units to tackle housing demands. This adaptive reuse ranges from high-end to affordable living spaces,
England's residential building sector has experienced a significant downturn, with new dwelling starts in the fourth quarter of 2023 seeing a dramatic decline. The latest figures indicate a 51% drop compared to the same period the year before, with only 19,080 new housing starts recorded. This
Ireland's commercial real estate sector is undergoing a significant transformation as it navigates the after-effects of the global pandemic. Traditional office and work norms experienced a seismic shift as companies were compelled to adapt to health measures and remote working requirements,
