Tag: Water

Gypsum Association hurricane and flooding resources for homeowners and professionals

Drywall is a funny name for gypsum-based wallboard. Gypsum itself contains a good deal of water as it is typically formed from the evaporation of saline water. When heated, some of the water is evaporated, but the typical Flue-Gas Desulfurization (FGD) gypsum that makes up about 50% of the gypsum products used in the US still … Continue reading Gypsum Association hurricane and flooding resources for homeowners and professionals →

Tracking the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire through its plumbing and sewage infrastructure

Annalee Newitz wrote an awesome piece for Ars Technica on a subject that most people would probably not care much about: Ancient Rome's plumbing and sewage system: The ancient Roman plumbing system was a legendary achievement in civil engineering, bringing fresh water to urbanites from hundreds of kilometers away. Wealthy Romans had hot and cold … Continue reading Tracking the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire through its plumbing and sewage infrastructure →

Groundbreaking peer-reviewed research into Life-Cycle Assessment of Water Reclamation Systems

Water efficiency is the next major issue impacting the built environment after energy efficiency. (Not that we've necessarily solved the issue of energy efficiency...) Despite the fact that our planet's surface is 2/3 water, protecting this natural resource is of utmost importance to human survival. The best way to reduce water usage is to reuse … Continue reading Groundbreaking peer-reviewed research into Life-Cycle Assessment of Water Reclamation Systems →