In the early hours of September 27, Hendersonville residents Valerie and Jerry Godown were jolted awake by a loud crash. Two massive locust trees had fallen onto their home, causing significant damage to the attic. This marked the beginning of a prolonged ordeal for the couple, exacerbated by
The Blisworth embankment, located along the West Coast Mainline railway near Blisworth village in West Northamptonshire, has been a focal point of rail engineering efforts due to persistent ground stability challenges. Situated approximately 62 track miles north of London Euston Station, this
In an industry often burdened by inefficiency and slow project turnarounds, the rising prominence of modular construction offers a tantalizing promise of innovation. This promise has compelled San Francisco-based builder Webcor to launch Webcor Ventures, which has made its inaugural investment by
The transformative potential that smart buildings hold, particularly through the innovative technologies and services offered by Johnson Controls, is immense. Smart buildings have the capacity to significantly impact safety, building performance, operational cost savings, and sustainability goals.
The tragic balcony collapse in Berkeley, California, nine years ago, which resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries, sent shockwaves through the state, emphasizing the dire need for stringent construction and maintenance standards for balconies. This incident exposed glaring deficiencies in
In a major development for southern Minnesota, the two-year, $84 million Highway 14 four-lane expansion project, which opened last November between New Ulm and Nicollet, has had a profoundly positive impact on public safety. Authorities, including Courtland Fire Chief Dave Ubl and Nicollet Mayor
