Living off the grid — the power grid — is a term used to encompass those individuals who either by choice or circumstance are not living with city-provided services such as electricity, heat, water and, in some cases, sewer. There … Continue reading →
They say necessity is the mother of invention. While the city of Appleton, Wis., did not invent the innovative parking enforcement solution it recently adopted, it’s an example to other municipalities of how the right technology can boost productivity. Last … Continue reading →
Okay, girls and boys, which noted English poet who co-founded the Romantic era penned the immortal words, “Water, water everywhere/nor any drop to drink”? If you answered Samuel Taylor Coleridge, in his poem “The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,” you … Continue reading →
Can you imagine having a “Day Zero” approaching? A day when the water will run out? Water is a resource many people take for granted, viewing it as something that will always be there — yet in South Africa, Cape … Continue reading →
Households and businesses having some sort of filtration system for water is becoming more and more common as the concern about fresh drinking water grows. With most water pipes having been installed around the ’30s and ’40s, some even earlier, … Continue reading →
Social media is quickly becoming the most frequent source of news for citizens of the U.S., which has sparked a nationwide lack of accuracy and detail. The term “fake news” was only introduced a year ago, and yet it is … Continue reading →
One of the issues facing this tiny house craze is the various definitions of a tiny home. Some can be considered single-family homes on a single lot, others would be considered multiple-family homes on a single lot and still others … Continue reading →
Municipality-owned internet has its pros and cons, according to Sebewaing, Mich., Light & Water Department Superintendent Molly McCoy, but given the recent governmental battle with net neutrality, the option for cities to provide open internet to residents is appealing. Nationwide … Continue reading →
Join the Code Council, its 64,000 members and professionals from the building construction, design and safety communities to highlight the importance of building safety in our daily lives Washington, D.C. – May 2018 is the 38th annual Building Safety … Continue reading →
The Boynton Beach City Commission approved a partnership on March 2, 2015, allowing CDM Smith to begin the East Plant Ion Exchange and Upgrades Project. This partnership on the upgrades project led to the Envision Bronze award from the Institute … Continue reading →
In 2017, the United States experienced one of the worst hurricane seasons in its history. It will take years for Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, southeast Texas, southern Florida and other areas to recover from the damage and devastation … Continue reading →
