ASCE 2010 Focus on SustainabilityOct 24 2010 While the morning keynotes served to get everyone pumped-up about sustainable design, one of the afternoon sessions was devoted to practical examples of sustainable projects. Rutherford Platt spoke about the challenges of providing drinking water to mega-cities New York and Boston. Rosemarie Andolino described how the City of Chicago instituted a sustainable approach to airport… Under My UmbrellaMay 13 2010 Those of us that live in city are well aware of the ubiquitous sidewalk canopies that keep the public safe during construction. Their function is respected; their eyesore is not. Typically just constructed of miscellaneous pipe scaffold and mismatched plywood sheets, these sheds do not enhance the urban aesthetic. Could there be a better way?… Another Pipe Breaks. How Many More Before we Fix This?Aug 07 2009 A water main installed in the 1870s- yes the horse and buggy 1870s- ruptured this morning in New York City, causing major flooding and transportation disruptions. The NY Times City Blog paints a pretty grim picture: A 12-inch cast-iron water main installed in 1870 broke in Lower Manhattan early Friday morning, flooding about a… |
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