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Government December 30, 2014

Board grants former foreman $25K for wrongful imprisonment (UPDATE)

State officials have decided a former construction foreman’s wrongful imprisonment on rape charges entitles him to compensation for the three years he spent behind bars.

Government August 15, 2014

Building for the future

For companies that survived the 2008 recession, reactions often split between two paths: those that fear they’re still not in the clear and keep operations lean and mean, and those that are so relieved to bounce back that they’re sharing the wealth.

Government August 4, 2014

Blood center uses architecture to encourage blood donation

A new center for the donation, storage, and study of blood and blood-related diseases in Poland has a unique take on what a healthcare facility should be: http://bit.ly/1pU0Acn

Government July 8, 2014

Under the dome

They have the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest skyscraper. They have the Burj Al Arab, the iconic ship-shaped luxury hotel on a man-made island. They also have the Palm Islands, a man-made, palm-shaped archipelago of mixed-use property. Naturally, the next step for Dubai is to build the largest indoor city in the world:

Government June 10, 2014

Can a floating city offset urban population growth in China?

As China faces large urban populations and the need for new living solutions, a new idea has been floated—literally: http://www.bdcnetwork.com/must-see-can-floating-city-offset-urban-population-growth-china?eid=216282591&bid=879483

Government June 5, 2014

World’s tallest LEGO tower built in Budapest

At 114 feet, Guinness World Records has confirmed that the tallest LEGO tower was constructed in Budapest: http://www.bdcnetwork.com/must-see-worlds-tallest-lego-tower-built-budapest?eid=216282591&bid=877259

Government December 20, 2013

‘The object’ stops world’s largest tunneling machine

Bertha, the world's largest tunneling machine, churning through the rock and mud beneath Seattle, has hit a mysterious roadblock — so mysterious, it is only known for now as "the object.": [...]

Government December 16, 2013

What in the asphalt? Russians making new roads instead of plowing them

It appears that Russians make new roads on top of snowed roads instead of cleaning them: http://sploid.gizmodo.com/do-russians-make-new-roads-instead-of-cleaning-the-snow-1482195344?rev=1386916488

Government December 13, 2013

Commentary: Hang up the phone in construction zones

Wanted: road workers who are willing to risk their lives. Must be able to move quickly and tuck and roll while diving away from oncoming traffic. Three-hundred-and-sixty-degree sight radius preferred.

Government November 11, 2013