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Hog poison bill may go belly up in Texas Senate
John McAdams Recreation & LeisureH.B. 3451 passed by a wide margin in the Texas House of Representatives a month ago, but we still don't have a definitive end to the controversy in Texas raging over the hog poison known as Kaput. If anything, the situation may be even more inflamed now than it was back in April.
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10 tips for dealing with jobsite conflict
Sue Dyer Construction & Building MaterialsA project team was separated only by the locked doors to the two trailers that sat side-by-side on their wastewater treatment project site. Every day for six months the owner's team and the contractor's team filled their days with writing letters. Back and forth, they literally emailed more than 1,200 letters. The purpose of each letter was clear — to prove the other side was to blame.
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8 top US wildlife safari parks
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureIf an African safari is on your travel bucket list, but not within your budget, don't despair. Consider an American safari. Across the country, commercial safari parks are bringing wildlife viewing much closer to home — and at a fraction of the cost.
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The surprisingly easy (and cheap) ways to eliminate food waste
Judith Villarreal Waste Management & EnvironmentalWith the number of fashionable farm-to-table restaurants popping up around the United States, it's easy to see why the word "fresh" has become somewhat of a buzzword in the culinary industry. The very concept of farm-to-table is appealing in that it conjures up the idea that the meal plated in front of you is free of chemicals, pesticides and other added substances. It sounds like the healthiest choice, which is why people are taught to purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and meats when shopping for groceries for the week.
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Use sustainable landscaping for a positive mark
Doug Haymore Facilities & GroundsIt's becoming increasingly important to take care of our planet, and businesses can help. There are ways to use resources more efficiently and cut back on energy consumption inside, of course, but one eco-friendly idea for businesses exists that you might not have considered: sustainable landscaping.
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66 percent of the world faces water shortages every year
Judith Villarreal Waste Management & EnvironmentalWhile it has been known for some time that the world water crisis is among the top three global problems, we now have a more accurate number and percentage of people who are currently facing this problem. The true scale and severity of water shortages around the globe have emerged from a recent study done by the University of Twente in the Netherlands.
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Why ‘asbestos-free’ insulation may contain asbestos
Don Moses Facilities & GroundsIn June of 1996, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) lobbied the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to put a date in their new asbestos regulation — 29 CFR 1926.1101, the Occupational Exposure To Asbestos (Construction Industry Standard) — to say all materials installed after 1980 were, in essence, not asbestos-containing materials.
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Female mayors taking the chance to shape global cities
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentWhen we talk about shaping the cities of the future to be more inclusive, the question remains of whether those cities should be led by the people whose concerns their policies should reflect. London Mayor Sadiq Khan's outspoken support for feminism has led people to ask whether and how cities themselves can be feminist. But it is a new wave of female mayors, both globally and in the U.S., who are testing out the idea that for diverse citizen needs to be reflected in how are cities are designed and run, city government itself must reflect that diversity.
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A look into the future of the cooling industry
Andrew Gaved EngineeringWhat will the cooling industry look like in 2030? It's a bold question that was asked just before Christmas by the European cooling and ventilation groups EPEE and EVIA. In their collaborative conference named "EUREKA 2016: Heating, Cooling & Ventilation: Sustainable technologies for a better life," they brought experts from around the industry together to imagine what the so-called Generation Z would require from their refrigeration and HVAC — and thus how the industry would need to adapt to create the conditions.
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Urban challenge: How can cities manage diversity?
Lucy Wallwork Civil & GovernmentTo return to the much-quoted doyenne of urbanism Jane Jacobs, "cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody." Faced with unprecedented levels of globalization and integration, urban planners and city managers are now under pressure to take into account a much broader range of perspectives and priorities as they refashion our urban spaces. Thus, managing diversity is our fifth and final urban challenge.
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