Buildings
How to Engineer Buildings That Withstand Earthquakes
Our planet is covered by tectonic plates that are slowly moving around, pushing into or sliding past one another along boundaries called faults. Friction sometimes causes two of these plates to get stuck to each other spots along a fault. Tension builds up over years, decades or even centuries until suddenly the fault snaps. The …
Arconic preparing to sell 4 of 7 buildings at Upper Burrell technology center
Half of the buildings that make up what had long been the Alcoa Technical Center in Upper Burrell could become home to new businesses. Arconic Corp. is working with JLL, a commercial real estate firm, to place four of the seven buildings it owns at what is now the Arconic Technology Center on the market, …
Shanghai fences up COVID-hit buildings, fuelling fresh outcry
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Shanghai authorities battling an outbreak of COVID-19 have erected mesh barriers outside some residential buildings, sparking fresh public outcry over a lockdown that has forced much of the city’s 25 million people to stay home. Images of white hazmat suit-clad workers sealing entrances of housing blocks and even closing …
Multiple buildings on fire in Lawrence – Boston 25 News
Firefighters are battling a massive fire on Crosby St in Lawrence. At least 5 buildings are currently on fire, Boston 25 News has learned. The fires started shortly before 10 p.m. Several towns including Billerica, North Reading, West Newbury, and Salisbury are currently providing mutual aid to Lawrence. Amesbury Engine 1 responding to the City …
TakeAir Announces Ground-Breaking New Air Treatment Technology That Kills COVID-19 Virus in Buildings
TakeAir LONDON, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TakeAir, a Belgian biotechnology firm specialising in indoor air quality improvement, has announced ground-breaking new Biospheric Air Treatment technology that kills airborne viruses (e.g. COVID-19) in buildings. Under an agreement with CBRE Investment Management, TakeAir’s technology will be carefully assessed as part of a research programme at …
Energy-saving technology in smart buildings & cities
The topic of ‘smart buildings’ has dominated IoT conversation since 2015, with analysts discussing how building owners will be able to leverage IoT technology to deliver a more efficient and monetisable structure, coupled with greater occupant satisfaction. Paving the way for digital transformation across smart buildings is the use of the Internet of things (IoT) …
Report Bundle on the Worldwide Smart Buildings, Cities, and Digital Twins Technology & Solutions Industry to 2026
DUBLIN, Feb. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Smart Buildings, Cities, and Digital Twins Technology & Solutions 2021-2026” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This research evaluates smart building technologies, players, and solutions. The report analyzes smart buildings challenges and opportunities, assesses market potential, and provides accompanying smart buildings market sizing, globally as well …
Bismarck man pleads guilty to breaking into apartment buildings
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – A 33-year-old Bismarck man pleaded guilty to 15 various charges for breaking in to multiple storage and maintenance rooms at apartment buildings. Jeffery Baker pleaded guilty to 11 counts of burglary, two counts of theft of property and two counts of criminal mischief. Baker was sentenced to two years supervised probation. …
Air cleaning technology makes it way into local businesses, government buildings (copy) | Nvdaily
WINCHESTER — Clean Air Group Inc.’s AtmosAir Solutions is helping people breathe easier amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The bi-polar ionization air cleaning system works with a building’s HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system and is proven to neutralize coronavirus by almost 100%, according to the company’s website. Zach Franz, a regional sales representative for …
How key states plan to secure their capitol buildings ahead of possible armed pro-Trump protests
Complicating the concern is that the FBI’s bulletin was not publicly released but was leaked to reporters. Federal law enforcement has yet to hold a press conference detailing the Capitol attack or laying out plans for securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration. And the purge of Twitter and Facebook accounts promoting violent protests has made it …
