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The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) backgrounder titled "How U.S. Water Infrastructure Works" provides an overview of the country's massive and complex infrastructure and explains how its water system is crucial to its economy. However, it faces many challenges, from chronic underinvestment, …
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Climate change impacts are escalating around the world. Extreme events are happening worldwide this year, not even halfway through 2024. Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Thailand, and the Philippines, for instance, suffered through a deadly heatwave with temperatures exceeding 42°C that …
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Infrastructure asset management is a necessity and a strategic advantage for any successful business. It enables the organization to track its assets and condition, optimizing their use to ensure longevity and continued efficiency. Effective implementation of asset management helps …
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Residents in the Michigan watershed councils of Huron, Rouge, and Clinton are encouraged by their councils to capture more rain and stormwater and prevent contaminated water from entering their lakes and rivers. These councils are located in Southeast Michigan’s three largest watersheds, …
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It is no secret that the United States has been struggling with its aging and crumbling infrastructure for decades. Investing in fixing and repairing its infrastructure must be done now. On 5 November 2021, Congress approved a bipartisan infrastructure law, and on the 15th, President Biden …
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The construction industry is increasingly feeling the impact of extreme events, which are becoming more frequent and intense. Simultaneously, the sector is contributing to climate change. The built environment accounts for approximately 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions. Of this, …
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Urban landscapes are ever-changing due to population growth and the need for infrastructure development. By 2050, 68% of the global population will live in cities, or an additional 2.8 billion more people than today. The consequences of the growing population in cities are evident. For …
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The construction industry has historically been male-dominated, but technological advancement and efforts to increase gender diversity are gradually chipping away at this stereotype. Women are slowly entering the industry despite their numbers being significantly underrepresented. Women in …
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The construction industry continues to trend toward sustainable construction practices to reduce carbon emissions and environmental impact. According to Buildpass, sustainable construction has seven principles: sustainable design, durability, energy efficiency, waste reduction, indoor air …
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Robust and high-quality infrastructure drives economic growth, boosts productivity, improves our way of life, and underpins a country's prosperity. New Zealand faces significant challenges in planning, funding, consenting, delivering, and maintaining infrastructure. Under the current …
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Major news outlets report the collapse of a road tunnel in India that has trapped 41 men inside. The 4.5-kilometer Silkyara road tunnel under construction partially collapsed on 12 November 2023, trapping 41 construction workers inside for 17 days. Raghav Chandra, ex-chairman of the National …
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Like many cities worldwide, Brazilian cities' development of roads and streets prioritized cars and motorized vehicles. Sidewalks were narrow, and road signs were scarce. The approach to road safety heavily relied on behavioral change, such as using seatbelts and helmets. This resulted in high …
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