Rising Waters, Rising Challenges As climate change increases the frequency and severity of flooding events, the importance of flood-resistant design in construction has never been more critical. This post explores the innovative engineering strategies and materials that make bui ...
Read MoreUnlocking the Mysteries: Forensic Analysis of Water Damage in Buildings
Water damage is a silent menace that threatens the integrity and safety of buildings worldwide. It's a culprit hidden behind walls and beneath floors, wreaking havoc on structures, often unnoticed until it's too late. However, through forensic analysis, engineers and experts have ...
Read MoreWhat is a Water Softener and Is It Worth the Purchase?
Scrub, scrub, scrub – do your sinks , kettles, and shower heads build up with mineral deposits that are hard to clean up? Hard water is the culprit. Hard water is water that is high in mineral content, namely calcium and magnesium. 85% of American homes have hard water in thei ...
Read More4 Signs That Your Drain Pipes Need to Be Cleaned
Rarely do we just sit around and think about the inner plumbing of our homes. I mean, there’s just better (and more exciting) stuff to think about. But, the occasional plumbing thought wouldn’t hurt. In fact, checking up on your plumbing once in a while could help you avoid ca ...
Read MoreSteps To Take If Your House Floods
Because we can’t control natural disasters, the possibility of a flood may occur at any time. Or, maybe it’s a water source that suddenly breaks. But, here’s what we can control. We can control how ready we are in case our houses flood, and knowing this procedure can minimize dam ...
Read MoreAugust 8th 2021 – Storm Flooding Downtown Omaha
Heavy rains drenched eastern Nebraska on Saturday night, which caused flash flooding in Omaha. This torrential rain flooded businesses, left people across the city without power, and stranded drivers. Severe thunderstorms were accompanied by quarter-sized hail and 60 mph winds ...
Read MoreCommon Causes of Frozen Pipes Bursting
With the temperature decreasing rapidly, homeowners must keep an eye on their water pipes. The reason behind this is that following the winter season is freezing and bursting water pipes. Unfortunately, most homeowners are unaware of the causes of frozen pipes. In turn, they a ...
Read MoreHow Water is Brought to Rural Areas
More than half of the world’s population, i.e., about 70% of the world’s population, still resides in rural areas. Majorly from Asia and Africa, these are typically low-income groups lacking access to an adequate water supply. A substantial amount of the rural population existing ...
Read MoreHow Tunnels are built Underwater
When tunnels are built underwater, it's mostly because a bridge or ferry is unavailable, or to reduce the usage of an existing bridge or ferry because of competition or relief. History of the Underwater Tunnels In the early 19th century in London, the world's first underwater t ...
Read MoreBenefits of a Water Softener
Water changes in every environment, and when it comes into contact with people and certain environments, it can become contaminated or hard. Minerals such as calcium and magnesium start to build-up which creates hard water. Effects of Hard Water Although hard water isn't harmfu ...
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