The Victorian mansion on the grounds of Brucemore in Cedar Rapids was built in 1886, before the current concerns about global warming and sustainability.  But when the roof needed to be replaced, engineers from Shive-Hattery in Cedar Rapids found that going back to the original roofing materials was the most sustainable and “green” choice. “They [...]

With advanced technology popping up every day in the world of architecture and engineering, it’s always interesting to see how well it works in real applications. First introduced in the 1990s, thermal imaging cameras detect and capture images of high — and low — temperatures in buildings and on equipment. Since then, the technology has [...]