Copper is one of the hottest metals being used in design these days. It’s everywhere, in all rooms, in all amounts. While it ...

Water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on whatever contains it. Pipes that are more likely to freeze are those exposed to cold in uninsulated areas, including crawl spaces and attics, as well ...

There’s a distinct difference between the appearance of limescale and corrosion. “Limescale is more a chalky, white or off-white deposit, a bit like the stuff you see in a kettle,” explains Ian Wood, ...

ELOY, AZ (AZFamily) — A semitruck filled with stolen copper was intercepted in Pinal County on Thursday. The Arizona Department of Public Safety received a call about the semi-truck traveling from New ...

If you ever encounter a loud banging noise in your shower, don't look behind the curtain. I had just finished renovating my bathroom, including installing new shower plumbing, a new tub, fresh ceramic ...

Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B)(NYSE: TECK), Canada’s largest diversified miner, has deferred major expansion projects while it works to fix output problems at its flagship Quebrada Blanca (QB) ...

Construction costs nationally rose 2.7% in the second quarter of this year as commodities, including lumber and copper, grew more expensive, according to a national cost index. Costs rose 5.4% ...

The RM of Oakland-Wawanesa council will start a project this fall to replace water pipes beneath Commercial Street in Wawanesa and update the water treatment facility. After repeated repairs to the ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The water at the Kalamazoo Department of Health and Community Services is not drinkable. A county spokesperson says they first discovered higher levels of copper in the water last ...

DALLAS — Underneath the streets, AT&T crews work knee-deep in a dangerous job. “You could be dealing with snakes, roaches, rats. You could be in 10ft water covered with oil and grease,” said Craig ...

Fixing underground water pipes usually means digging up roads and sidewalks — a process that's disruptive and expensive. However, researchers at the University of Sheffield in the U.K. are working on ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that pipe replacement and base repair operations will close three state highways in Montgomery County. Motorists are advised of the following ...