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Power

Understanding LEED, WELL, and the Differences

The WELL program was started by many of the same people involved in the original LEED program established by the U.S. Green Building Council back in 1998. The WELL program was created far more recently, in October 2014, which is likely one reason few of us are familiar with it.
More Federal Loan Guarantees Given for Vogtle Expansion
Sacramento's Electric Car Share Program Expanded to All Residents
GM Dials Up More Wind Power in Michigan
New ASTM Test Method Addresses Corrosion in Petrochemical Pipelines
Colorado Governor Signs Order on Zero Emission Vehicles

Security

Why Do Hospitals Keep Falling for Email Hacks? A Few Reasons...

Hospitals are often in the news due to data breaches, and email hacks are often the cause.
This California Health Network Was Just Hacked for the Third Time
How to Execute a SOC 2 Report — From Planning to Distribution
Six Updates Companies Need to Make to Modernize Their Cybersecurity
Are Voice-Enabled Devices Prioritizing Convenience Over Security?
Wyoming Medical Center to Undergo Security Upgrades Following Shooting Incident

Safety

Choosing a Hard Hat? Use Your Head

A hard hat is designed to protect from impacts that could damage the brain, so take its upkeep seriously.
DOT Kicks Off 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week
Expert Panel to Evaluate BQE Reconstruction Options
National Welding Month is Here
PPE the Automotive Industry Needs to Invest In
Fire Safety: Prevention and Protection in the Office

Buildings

DOT Kicks Off 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week

Federal, state, and local agencies across the country are taking part in the week's activities. The kickoff press event is taking place at the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge project site in Washington, D.C.
Expert Panel to Evaluate BQE Reconstruction Options
Eliminate 10 Fire Hazards That May Be in Plain Sight
Fire Safety: Prevention and Protection in the Office
Taking the Guesswork Out of De-Energizing Industrial Equipment
Know Before You Go: Tips on Atmospheric Monitoring for Confined Spaces from the Training Experts

Roads

Transport Canada Investing $16.5 Million in Rail Safety Projects

"We have taken many steps to strengthen rail safety and will continue working on ways to make our railway system safer for Canadians. Our renewed commitment to the Rail Safety Improvement Program demonstrates our dedication to modernizing the railway system so that Canada continues to have one of the safest rail systems in the world," Minister of Transport Marc Garneau said.
Aircraft Laser Strikes Down Again in 2018, FAA Reports
Colorado DOT to Study Feasibility of Trucking Hazmats Through I-70 Tunnel
DOT Kicks Off 2019 National Work Zone Awareness Week
Expert Panel to Evaluate BQE Reconstruction Options
FHWA Awards $53 Million in Congestion Management Grants

Planning

Sailor Injured, Shooter Killed in Virginia Beach Naval Station Incident

A sailor at the Virginia Beach Naval Air Station Oceana was injured in a shooting last Friday.
Little Rock Police Department Considering Body-Worn Cameras
Paving Safer Roads
The Impact of Technology
Illinois Ready to Issue REAL ID Compliant Drivers Licenses
Florida Sheriff’s Office Needs More Deputies to Protect and Patrol

TRENDING

Best Practices for Video Storage Infrastructure
- Security
DOT Completes Review of Draft EA for DC-Baltimore Loop Project
- Transportation Safety
- Planning
Pace of Repairing Deficient Bridges Slows Down: ARTBA
- Transportation Safety
NYC Mayor Cutting City's Vehicle Fleet
- SFT
MDOT Holding Meeting on Overpass Replacement Project
GHSA Projects 2018 Pedestrian Fatalities Highest Since 1990
- Transportation Safety

Funding

Pennsylvania DEP Promoting Governor's Infrastructure Plan

"Unexpected flood repairs can drain a municipality's budget. Restore Pennsylvania will provide financial relief to make necessary repairs and allow communities to return to normal," Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Southcentral Regional Director Joe Adams said when he visited York County to talk with local leaders about the plan.