6 Steps to Lead Effectively During Layoffs

6 Steps to Lead Effectively During Layoffs

Brief  Help employees affected by layoffs and those who remain by offering assistance, communicating clearly and openly about the decisions and looking for ways to streamline work, writes Karin Hurt. “Be sure your ‘A’ players know how much you value...
Plastic Paving for Roadways getting Tryouts

Plastic Paving for Roadways getting Tryouts

Brief At least six states are experimenting with mixes of plastic in roadway paving, with some favorable performance results. Monitoring is underway to determine if usage leaks microplastics into waterways and which mixes are most durable against heavy truck traffic...
Fire-resistant 3D-printed Homes Constructed in Calif.

Fire-resistant 3D-printed Homes Constructed in Calif.

Brief  Redding, Calif.-based Emergent3D, a 3D printing construction company, is creating fire-resistant concrete homes in California that could reduce the effects of wildfires and provide affordable housing solutions. Emergent3D is utilizing a Cobod printer to build...
Compact Light-filled Yggdrasil Tiny House

Compact Light-filled Yggdrasil Tiny House

Brief  Measuring a length of just 6 m, the Yggdrasil tiny house, by France’s Baluchon, is compact but not cramped thanks to a simple interior layout with flexible and storage-filled furniture, and the use of generous glazing to maximize daylight inside.  ...
How Drones can Facilitate Earthmoving

How Drones can Facilitate Earthmoving

Brief Drones are helping contractors efficiently track how much earth they’re moving on a site and how that work is stacking up against plans, observes Zach Pieper, director of operations for Quantum Land Design. With the ability to provide aerial views and...
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