by | Apr 22, 2019 | 4-Technology, Materials, Tools, Did You Know? (DYK), Funny & Interesting, Industry Impact on Economy, Society and the Environment
Did you know rare earth elements are a group of 17 elements used in various products such as alloys, batteries, and catalysts? No readily available substitutes exist for most rare earth elements. Unless action is taken, the U.S. could face an annual shortfall of up to...
by | Apr 22, 2019 | 11-Building Performance and Quality, Did You Know? (DYK), Funny & Interesting, Global Trends Shaping the Industries Future
Did you know in 2015, 52.5% of MSW generated in the U.S. was disposed of in 1,738 landfills? Imagine what it’s like today!!! The 2017 combined capacity of the two largest landfill corporations in the U.S. was more than 10 billion cubic yards. That is over 3...
by | Apr 22, 2019 | 11-Building Performance and Quality, Did You Know? (DYK), Funny & Interesting, Global Trends Shaping the Industries Future
Did you know the generation of MSW from private consumption in the U.S. is approximately $21.32 per pound or 47 lbs per thousand dollars? Comparable generation rates (in lbs/thousand dollars) are 40 in the UK, 50 in Sweden, and 61 in...
by | Apr 22, 2019 | 11-Building Performance and Quality, Did You Know? (DYK), Funny & Interesting, Global Trends Shaping the Industries Future
Did you know total annual Municipal Solid Waste generation in the U.S. has increased by 73% since 1980, to the current level of about 262 million tons per year? Can you imagine what it is now!? Further, generation increased by 22% over the same time period, from 3.7...
by | Apr 22, 2019 | Building, Construction, & Architecture, Did You Know? (DYK), Funny & Interesting, Industry Impact on Economy, Society and the Environment
Did you know pumped hydroelectric storage systems generate electricity by pumping water from a low to a high reservoir, releasing the water from the higher reservoir through a hydroelectric turbine only when electricity is needed? 94% of U.S. energy storage is from...
