Culverts as a means of protecting wildlife and its habitats

In the light of the rapid development of urban and transport infrastructure, it is worth considering ways to mitigate the negative impact of roads on wildlife and natural environment. It is all about the heightened mortality of animals, barrier effect, pollution from exhaust fumes and noise. Especially the two first ones seem very alarming. Each year, tens of thousands of animals are killed as a result of collisions with cars. Moreover, roads threaten the continuity of wildlife passages and lead to habitat fragmentation, thereby impeding animal migration.

Concrete – the world’s number one building material

Concrete is by far the most popular and, at the same time, very resistant and long-lasting composite material, used all over the world to build basic building elements (foundations, walls, flooring), road pavements, bridges, runways, and many innovative and daring architectural structures. Using concrete became the norm during the 20th century, and today it’s almost as common as the global consumption of water. Then what is so special about this well-known building material?

Road surfaces – construction, maintenance and new technologies

Road infrastructure seems to be a topic that, especially in Poland, provokes heated responses anytime it’s raised. It became even more controversial after Poland joined the EU, and several years later prepared for Euro 2012. These two events created a great need to improve Polish road network so that it would meet the European standards. In addition, in view of the ever-increasing traffic volume, building durable, safe and eco-friendly road surfaces seems to be a must.

Electrical safety at home

The electrical system is an integral part of every home. As it generally requires very little or no maintenanceon a yearly basis, it is often taken for granted.This attitude, however, seems too risky when it comes to electricity. The figures speak for themselves;in Poland, unsafe electrical installations cause around 8,000 fires in homes each year. They result in almost 300 deaths and many more seriously injured. Therefore, it is important to follow some basic rules to keep the house safe from potential electrical hazards.

Nuclear power industry – to fear or not to fear, that is the question

There is no denying that nuclear power industry invariably provokes strong emotions and stirs upconsiderable controversyamong scientists, politicians and, above all, among the general public all over the world. Especially recently, in the aftermath of the disaster at the Fukushima nuclear plantin Japan last March, there has been a great deal of heated debate about the future of nuclear energy in Europe. Its supporters insist that it is a relatively cheap and cleansource of energy (compared to oil, gas and coal), whereas its opponents argue it is a real threatto the mankind.

Keep up to date and bring natural light into your home right now

In today’s world, in which carbon dioxide emissions, global warming as well as constantly rising energy costs are ever increasing problems, the use of natural resourcesseems to be a priority. One of the central aspects of sustainable design is making the most ofnatural light. Contemporary architects are introducing innovative, advanced daylightingstrategies and systems that help not only to save energy but also to ensure a comfortable and healthy living space.

Green office buildings – the future of commercial architecture

Green office buildings, constructed with a view to the latest ecological technologies, are gaining widespread popularity in the real estate market, among both tenants and investment funds. Consequently, more and more investors and developers are deciding on building green, that is according to LEED or BREEAM environmental standards. The main principles of innovative sustainable architecture revolve around energy and water saving, environmental footprint, and worker productivity.

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