Lane closures are planned next week on Interstate 25 east of Erie as crews work to build a new pedestrian bridge over the highway. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, northbound I-25 at Colorado 7 is scheduled to close Monday evening. The southbound lanes are scheduled to close on December 9th. Each night, one… Continue reading I-25 will be closed overnight next week for construction
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Rwanda: Wetland restoration effort transforms floodplains into eco-parks
Since March last year, Kigali's approximately 491 hectares of wetlands have been fundamentally transformed as part of the Kigali Wetlands Restoration Project, an initiative aimed at reshaping the city's landscape, promoting environmental protection and improving the quality of life of residents. According to Fred Bugingo, managing director of Real Constructor, the Rwandan construction company is… Continue reading Rwanda: Wetland restoration effort transforms floodplains into eco-parks
The Caetani Center in Vernon is raising funds to revitalize the site
Give Caetani green space Photo: file photo On Giving Tuesday, the Caetani Center in Vernon hopes people will donate to the Cultivating Creative Community initiative – a revitalization of the Caetani site as a vibrant, artistic and climate-adaptive green space. On Giving Tuesday, the Caetani Center in Vernon hopes people will donate to the Cultivating… Continue reading The Caetani Center in Vernon is raising funds to revitalize the site
Researchers Discover Amazing Effects of Structures Built by Wildlife: 'Tradeoffs and Benefits'
Beavers are among nature's best helpers because the dams they build create wetlands, help control flooding, increase biodiversity, reduce erosion, and more. Researchers at the University of Connecticut have found that beavers' activities also benefit underground ecosystems. UConn Department of Earth Sciences researcher Lijing Wang and her colleagues conducted a study published in Water Resources… Continue reading Researchers Discover Amazing Effects of Structures Built by Wildlife: 'Tradeoffs and Benefits'
Discover Nordic living and sustainability in Helsinki
The Uspenski Cathedral and SkyWheel in Helsinki. Finland has been named the happiest nation in the world for eight years in a row. (Envato Elements image) HELSINKI: As you stroll through Finland's capital, it's easy to see why the country has been named the happiest nation in the world for eight years in a row.… Continue reading Discover Nordic living and sustainability in Helsinki
The City of Unity, NH invites bids for | Legal notices
The City of Unity, NH solicits bids for replacement of Brown Bridge superstructure over Little Sugar River. This project proposes to replace the existing single-lane timber deck supported on steel beams with a 16-foot-wide, single-sided reinforced concrete slab superstructure (outside-to-outside span of 36 feet). Cold Pond Road will be closed while the work is completed.… Continue reading The City of Unity, NH invites bids for | Legal notices
Veteran receives free air conditioning as part of the Thanksgiving Service Initiative
OCALA, Fla. – JackRabbit surprised local military hero Pasquale Burgese with free air conditioning to honor his service and commitment to our nation. Local technicians selected the deserving veteran to receive $10,000 worth of free air conditioning and installation as part of their Thanksgiving service initiative. Pasquale Burgese, a disabled U.S. Marine Corps veteran, served… Continue reading Veteran receives free air conditioning as part of the Thanksgiving Service Initiative
Mammoet completes complex salvage and stacking of barge for Singapore polder project
Mammoet recently carried out a key logistics operation for the Pulau Tekong polder project in Singapore, recovering and launching twelve barges used in the construction of the country's first polder. The project, led by the Housing Development Board (HDB) and built by the Boskalis Penta Ocean Joint Venture (BPJV), employs an innovative solution “empoldering” Method… Continue reading Mammoet completes complex salvage and stacking of barge for Singapore polder project
Is the price of advanced drainage systems reasonable following continued growth and increasing U.S. infrastructure investment?
Wondering if Advanced Drainage Systems might be undervalued or living up to its price? You are not alone, as many investors are considering whether there is room to move down or whether now is the time to reconsider. Shares are up 7.1% in the past week, are up 34.3% year-to-date, and have returned an impressive… Continue reading Is the price of advanced drainage systems reasonable following continued growth and increasing U.S. infrastructure investment?
Stunning global homes that invite nature
Pavilions flanking terraces, glass walls spilling into gardens, verandas nestled among treetops – homes in Europe and Asia are completely connected to nature. Discover home designs that focus on the connection to nature Villa by Twobo Arquitectura Although located on the Costa Brava, north of Barcelona, this villa in Empordà, Spain, by Twobo Arquitectura, points… Continue reading Stunning global homes that invite nature