Recently, Miron crews uncovered more than just dirt while digging at a University of Iowa project site. While installing a chilled water line outside the Iowa Memorial Union, workers found historical artifacts dating back to the early- to mid-1800s. These artifacts, which range from pieces […] Read more
We’ve all heard the reports of drought conditions and water supply shortages throughout the United States. Even areas like the Great Lakes Region, areas that have numerous water sources, are reporting lower water levels. In an effort to preserve potable water resources, many places have […] Read more
One thing can be said for the increasing demand for energy efficiency –it’s driving some serious innovation in construction materials and methods. Creativity is being sparked in test labs around the world and the efforts are leading to new products that are part sustainable and […] Read more
Who knew playing in a quarry could be so much fun?! Those who attended last month’s Quarry Quest had a blast digging in the dirt, rocking out on rides, operating cool machines and learning about how a quarry works. Roughly 20,000 people passed through the […] Read more
Farmers’ markets are sprouting up in cities across America, and their popularity can be attributed to a number of things: the variety of products, the local flavor, the socialness of it all. Whatever your reasons for going, odds are you also feel good about your […] Read more
