The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released part one of a National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building, which focuses on operational emissions from energy use. In a recently released seven-page document, DOE provides standardized minimum criteria for a zero-emissions building, setting the stage for a transition to a less-polluting built environment. Buildings are […]
Dayton, Ohio, will likely look to a public-private partnership to build a downtown hotel across the street from its convention center that it said is necessary to compete for conferences and major events. The Montgomery County Convention Facilities Authority this week issued a request for qualifications from developers interested in building a new hotel in […]
Researchers at Texas A&M are using Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) remote sensing systems to identify infrastructure issues more efficiently. Their goal is to improve the management and maintenance of transportation infrastructure. The team led by Dr. Anand Puppala and Ph.D. candidate Amit Gajurel are developing a method to use SAR technology to inspect pavement, retaining […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have announced an intent to allocate up to $50 million in fiscal year 2024 through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP) for projects aimed at protecting, restoring and improving critical wetlands on agricultural lands, as well as minimizing impacts from climate change. Funded by the 2018 Farm Bill and […]
Connecticut – Maurie McInnis, Ph.D., currently a Yale Corporation trustee and president of Stony Brook University, will become Yale’s 24th president, succeeding President Peter Salovey. She is set to begin her tenure July 1. She received her bachelor’s degree in art history from the University of Virginia in 1988 before earning her master’s and doctorate degrees from Yale […]
Last week, the federal All-Stations Accessibility Program announced its third round of funding awards and another $343 million for transit infrastructure projects, and much-needed support will soon flow to upcoming transit projects. Specifically, the revenue will focus on projects that increase accessibility, but the contracting opportunities will call for much more than just construction. This […]
The Department of the Interior (DOI) will provide $30.6 million to Arkansas and Louisiana to clean up legacy pollution sources. Orphaned oil and gas wells pose serious health and safety risks to communities across the nation, leaching contaminants and toxic air pollutants into the atmosphere and water sources. These legacy pollutants affect backyards, recreation areas, […]