Highways Designed with Snow and Cold in Mind
By Eric Sorensen, PE From temperature extremes to drainage, roadway designers factor in the snow and cold when designing for our northern and mountain states. Let’s look at the properties of various pavement types and the basics of how that pavement is placed and treated for optimal performance in climates plagued by cold and snow.… Read More »
Tags: Asphalt, Concrete, Drainage, Extreme Temperatures, Highway Design, Pavement, Roadway Design, Snow Fence, Transportation, Transportation Engineering, Winter, Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association
Material Recycling: A Sustainable Approach to Demolition and Transformation
Should a building be demolished? That is a question many owners face when deciding what to do with an existing property. Cost, schedule, and operational impacts are all important considerations. From the perspective of environmental/sustainability considerations, it would be beneficial to reuse whenever possible. The fewer structures that are razed means more energy and materials… Read More »
Tags: blight, Building Materials, construction, demolition, Environmental, material recycling, material reuse, recycling, sustainable
How to Deliver Optimal Indoor Air Quality with HVAC Technology Post-Pandemic
By Dan Fox, PE, CEM, LEED AP BD+C A good indoor air quality strategy involves a variety of technologies, and many of them complement each other to maximize total system effectiveness. Here’s a breakdown of how those technologies can contribute to improved indoor air quality. About the Expert: Dan Fox, PE, CEM, LEED AP BD+C,… Read More »
Tags: Air Cleaning, Air Quality, Filtration Technology, HVAC, HVAC Distribution, Indoor Air Quality Strategy, Ionization Technology, MERV, UV Technology, Ventilation Technology, VOCs, Volatile Organic Compounds