Infrastructure Repair, Access To Clean Water Named Priorities - ENR | McGraw-Hill Construction
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Publication Date: 27-FEB-08
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Article Description| Restoring and improving urban infrastructure around the world and improving access to clean water were among the top 14 challenges identified by an international panel of leading scientists and engineers, working under the auspices of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE). The team of 18, led by former Secretary of Defense William Perry and established in 2006, formulated its list with input from scientific and engineering groups, including the American Society of Civil Engineers. Other construction-related challenges include developing carbon sequestration methods and making solar energy affordable. NAE is asking the public to vote on a “top challenge.” The list is on its Website, |
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