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Construction firms appear poised for an increase in infrastructure demand. President Donald Trump has voiced several statements that suggest ample support for the construction industry, with some moves occurring in the very near future. Recently, the president suggested he may release an infrastructure bill in tandem with a tax reform measure. The news of the […]

Starting a business is hard. You need a great product or service, investors who believe in you, possibly office space and employees to assist you. In the United States, you also have to deal with government regulations that are among the least business friendly in the world. Countries in the former Soviet Union are better […]

It’s no secret that every culture has their own style they like to embrace in architecture. But, with the rising Westernization of many African nations, a lot of architects are fighting against the cultural erosion by designing and constructing buildings designed with local resources and needs in mind. Image by pixbay The Rise of West […]

Now that President Trump is in office, the nation is waiting breathlessly to see if his campaign promises regarding infrastructure improvements will actually occur. The construction industry had trouble during the last recession, but might be paving the way to a possible boom with Trump’s new policies. There are several reasons why these policies may […]

Oroville Dam, the nation’s tallest dam, is crumbling apart. Crews are rushing in to make repairs around the clock. Should they fail, millions of gallons of water will burst through and roar downstream on top of the homes of 200,000 Californians below. While this seems shocking, the potential for such a disaster exists all over […]

Water is flowing plentifully into Bangladesh, but all is not hydraulically well in the 8th largest country in the world. With nearly half of its population exposed to unsafe water and slow water-poisoning, Bangladesh is firmly tackling one of its most endemic problems. But it will be no easy task, and providing safe water to […]