Brooklyn building collapses into adjacent construction site, leading to multiple deaths

The DOB has issued a stop-work order in response to “unsafe construction operations” that led to multiple deaths and hospitalizations. The exact cause of the collapse is under investigation.

Low water storage levels prompt call for more on-farm reservoirs

The “below average” level of water in England’s reservoirs has led to calls for farmers to be able to build more on-farm storage capacity. The post Low water storage levels prompt call for more on-farm reservoirs appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Designing Custom LED Displays as Architecture

For years, a video wall was a rectangle. You picked a size, mounted it, and designed the room around the black frame. That approach still works for conference rooms. In lobbies, casinos, retail centers and stadiums, though, the screen is increasingly part of the architecture itself: curved around a column, wrapped across a corner, or […] <p>The post Designing Custom LED Displays as Architecture first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

HSPG to demerge as founders establish new independent businesses

The housing investment and management company's activities will continue independently through businesses Sevet, led by Guy Horne, and Highdale, led by David Searle. The post HSPG to demerge as founders establish new independent businesses appeared first on Property Week.

UK tops JLL’s global real estate transparency rankings

The UK market's overall transparency score improved from 1.26 in 2024 to 1.24 this year, while London led the city rankings. The post UK tops JLL’s global real estate transparency rankings appeared first on Property Week.

FT - Can society turn down damaging levels of light pollution? 29062023

Artificial light is proving to be an ever-growing threat to biodiversity. It's harmful to pollinating insects, bats and a host of other creatures, including zooplankton, a crucial part of the aquatic food chain. But as the FT’s science editor Clive Cookson explains, scientists are discovering relatively simple ways to light the night in harmony with nature.

CNBC - Who Invented The Light Bulb 24072019

In 2018 the LED lighting market was worth almost $52 billion and is expected to reach over $112 billion by 2024. But 200 years before LEDs were a multibillion-dollar industry, and decades before Edison showed up, light bulbs were an idea just starting to enter the minds of curious scientists. They may look the same, but the lights of today are almost nothing like those of yesterday. Watch the video to find out more about the transformation of the light bulb

VirtualBrain - How LED works. What is a LED (Light Emitting Diode) 30062021

This animated video looks at how an LED or light emitting diode works?

HOW can i ensure a major new city wide LED Streetlighting installation doesn't negatively impact flora and fauna, particularly insects.