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Traffic congestion is a common problem in cities worldwide. It happens when the number of cars exceeds road capacity, resulting in longer travel times and dramatically slower movement. Manila, the capital of the Philippines, is notorious for its congestion and is identified as the worst city in …
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While many do not know, Puerto Rico has a longstanding garbage crisis. The Caribbean Island and unincorporated US territory's waste problem recently made headlines during the 2024 Presidential election campaign. According to a 2021 study commissioned by the Federal Emergency Management …
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Climate change significantly affects airports. Rising temperatures complicate takeoffs, resulting in flight cancellations and financial repercussions. Notably, Hurricane Irma inflicted $173 million in damages at Sint Maarten airport in 2017, while recent flooding at Dubai's airport on April 16, …
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The construction sector is facing many challenges. While the industry is continuously growing, it is simultaneously facing issues. Some of them are new, while others are decades old. These include the slow adoption of innovation and technology, communication problems, scheduling issues, …
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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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Infrastructure is the backbone of any thriving economy and society. It ensures that people can access essential services, resources, and opportunities, including healthcare, education, recreation, jobs, and basic human needs like water, food, and housing. In addition to its usual services …
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According to the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation, the last decade has seen a 34% growth in jobs requiring STEM expertise in the United States. A Deloitte 2021 report shows a 79% increase in STEM jobs since 1990 and projects that 3.5 million more will be needed by 2025. The shortage in …
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Puerto Rico, a territory of the wealthiest nation on the planet, has been struggling with a fragile electric grid for years. Regular blackouts are familiar to many of its residents, and even expected weather forecasts inform them of an incoming hurricane. Each time a hurricane pummelled through …
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New Zealand's infrastructure underpins the quality of life of all Kiwis. But the times are changing, and infrastructure needs to respond. Climate change, population growth, the increasing demand for housing, growing congestion on roads, and aging pipelines are challenges facing the country and …
Various weather extremes are affecting different regions and cities across the world. Severe flooding devastated cities in Germany, China, New York, India, Canada, and South Africa, while historic droughts ravaged the Horn of Africa, Iraq, and the western U.S. Humans have responded to extreme …
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Aging infrastructure and climate change are two woes facing California's water management teams. To tackle these problems and encourage investors to get behind improving California's water system and future-proofing it, a couple of Standford researchers based in civil and environmental …
Proactive maintenance and management of infrastructure assets can benefit from centralized asset management (CAM) platforms. When you think of infrastructure like roads, it does not just refer to a single component like a stretch of pavement. It is usually made up of a collection of parts like …
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