In bridge design, sustainability is a design philosophy that considers the long-term impact of the bridge not only on the environment and climate but also on society, and the economy. When the primary consideration a few decades ago was ‘low cost’ and ‘fast development', the focus is gradually shifting to sustainability priorities which start with extending the lifespan of the structure.
Minnesota Water Tank Features Town’s Signature Blue Heron And Secures Tank of the Year Top 5 Spot
Categories Water Tanks/Infrastructure
Tnemec Company has been celebrating the innovation of water tank design since 2006 with their annual Tank of the Year competition. In 2021, nearly 300 tanks from around the country were nominated for this award. Minnesota's Lino Lakes water tower made it to the competition's Top Ten with its understated custom design.
Lincoln Illinois Water Tank Depicts Historical Icon And Secures Placement In Top 12 2021 Tanks
Categories Water Tanks/Infrastructure
A runner-up in the Tnemec’s Tank of the Year competition is a new water tank from the City of Lincoln, Illinois. The tank represents a significant milestone for the Illinois American Water company’s water system improvement project. The one-million-gallon elevated water tank honors the local history of Illinois native Abraham Lincoln.
Roswell, New Mexico Water Tank Showcases Town’s Illustrious UFO History
Great water tanks represent the town in which they reside. These tanks most usually feature signature elements of the city, historical features, or simply something the township is proud of. For example, the city of Roswell, in southeastern New Mexico, has such an element as it is the home of the alleged UFO crash in 1947 and the International UFO Museum and Research Center and Gift Shop.
British Normandy Memorial Waymarker Signs Guide Visitors Across The Five Beaches of D-Day
Categories Architecture
The hundreds of thousands of troops who fought and the thousands who died, all on the beaches of Normandy, deserve to be memorialized. The Normandy Memorial Trust funded the creation of the British Normandy Memorial to memorialize the over 21,000 British soldiers who died—compiling research across the UK National Archives and international family records, a comprehensive list of soldiers’ names will serve as adornments on the memorial.




