Should FEMA Pay for Oroville Dam Repairs?
FEMA recently announced that they would not pay the full amount of dam repairs to the Oroville Dam in California. In fact, they’re paying about half the amount request—only $333… Read more »
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Milwaukee to Be the Home of the Tallest Mass Timber Building
Construction will start in the fall of 2019 on a 21-story residential building in Milwaukee that will be called “The Ascent.” The building will be constructed mostly of mass timber… Read more »
Why Are Elevator-Related Construction Deaths on the Rise?
Just recently, a worker at the Salt Lake City International Airport redevelopment project fell to his death down a 40 feet elevator shaft. This death has caused OSHA to open… Read more »
The World’s First Freeform 3-D Printed House Will Be Completed This Year
Using cellular fabrication technology and 3-D printing, Tennessee construction company Branch Technology has plans to build the world’s very first freeform 3D printed house during 2019. Branch Technology has been… Read more »
North River Tunnels In Bad Need of Repairs
In a political climate where the president is trying to get $6 billion for a border wall, much of America’s infrastructure is in bad need of repairs. New Jersey Governor,… Read more »
New Technology for Bricklayers Will Save Time & Money
Everyone loves the look of beautiful bricks perfectly laid out in complex patterns. This is an art form that has been around for centuries. And it’s getting harder to find… Read more »
Why Hasn’t Puerto Rico Fully Recovered From Hurricane Maria?
Though it’s been over a year now since the island of Puerto Rico was hit with two major hurricanes, they’re far from being fully recovered. People still have damage to… Read more »
Can Border Wall Prototypes Actually Keep Immigrants Out?
According to various members of the U.S. military and the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection, Trump’s border wall won’t work. Recently, testing was completed on one of… Read more »
America’s Dilapidated Infrastructure Could Be In For a Massive Overhaul
As noted in many articles and reports, the U.S. infrastructure is in ruins. Many of the roads and bridges were constructed 30 or 40 years ago. Everything wears out in… Read more »