\What is now hot and dry Mexico City used to be a lush agricultural area. Shifting water levels caused by flooding were controlled with floating agricultural infrastructure. The Spanish conquistadors decided to build there, but constant flooding resulted in draining the once enormous Lake Texcoco. Today, much of Mexico City rests in the lake basin; the city’s population explosion depletes groundwater.

When imagining a distribution warehouse, setting up shop in an old, underground mine doesn’t come to mind. And while PHCP tools, equipment or building materials don’t need to be housed in a cool climate, an underground space can help curb the theft of expensive materials such as copper pipe and fittings. 

Proposals to develop high-density communities built around walking and biking paths to satisfy millennial homebuyers would certainly reduce traffic congestion and parking issues. However, a plumbing service call or site commissioning visit could become very difficult with a pickup truck in these neighborhoods. 

After the news about many single-use plastics bypassing the recycling cycle, clothing is the next problem as it is discarded and disintegrates into microscopic plastic particles. 

Water, food and air are essential for human survival. Today, about 30 crops provide 95 percent of human food globally. As climate change alters how and where we can grow crops productively, farming research and seed protection are critical.

A large percentage of goods North Americans use or consume reach us by container ships, significant users of fossil fuels. In addition, two out of every five cargo ships across the globe use fossil fuels to transport fossil fuels. Max Rohr discusses some renewable fuel alternatives that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and still make shipping companies profitable.

Artificial intelligence is a tool you can use in your business to find patterns — in service calls, technician performance, and even truck maintenance. However, ask the right questions and use common sense to determine if the answers are correct.

Does an abundance of parking make cities better or worse for the inhabitants? There’s no easy answer to the question, but parking reformists encourage less parking — and less driving — in larger cities. Max Rohr looks at the history of parking lots and the debate about more vs. less spots.

Of the hydrogen hues, green hydrogen has the greatest possibilities in transportation. However, the industry needs more technology to make it a viable, cost-competitive fuel. Max Rohr explains the types of hydrogen fuel, focusing on green and blue hydrogen.

Weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding $1 billion have gutted the property insurance industry over the last four years, as well as business owners and homeowners. Max Rohr explains that some people and businesses are losing their insurance or having their premiums increased. How can the PHCP industry help?