Green Cement
A new electrochemical process for making cement has been developed by researchers at MIT. Although the process isn’t ready to scale yet, the potential to reduce greenhouse emissions from this critical building material is immense. Cement is currently responsible for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions because the typical process for making Portland cement requires […]
New Trains Run on Hydrogen Fuel Cells – Only Waste Is H2O
I saw recently that a company called Alstom has created working trains that run on hydrogen and produce only water and steam emissions. Right now, the company’s trains have started a pilot program in Germany with two trains currently running. They plan to add 14 more by December 2021 and have announced expansion plans to […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Have Courage, You Can Pass the PE!
“I was in near disbelief to read “Exam Result: Pass.” Six months of study and it PAID OFF! It had been 12 years since the last time I was in a college classroom and 8 of those years were not doing engineering work. (5 years in seminary and 3 years running a small engine repair […]
Happy Holidays from Santa!
Santa sent us a special holiday greeting and we wanted to share it with you! Even better, we’re sharing our new payment options, lower prices and longer access with you over the holidays and into the new year. So give yourself an extraordinary gift this year – Become a PE, with help from DTC. Happy […]
Tis the Season!
Newly opened in 2019, the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America is all lit up for the holidays, and it certainly looks festive. A short CNN video takes a look at people enjoying the holiday lights on the 680 ft bridge in Gatlinburg, TN. The video also shares interesting facts about the new bridge […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Mental Marathon
“The PE exam is a “mental marathon” and a major undertaking for anyone, especially someone like myself who had been out of school for 30 years. I passed on my first try, and I attribute this to Dr. Tom’s Classroom for reinforcing basic engineering fundamentals which were lost in my mind. Their encouragement, knowledge, and […]
Ruby Slippers as Transportation
How did Dorothy’s ruby red slippers stack up against the other modes of transportation in the Wizard of Oz? Check out this article that ranks them from worst to best. – Daniel Findley, DTC Civil Transportation Instructor Mechanical Engineers – Change Is Here!New CBT PE Exam ReviewLow Introductory Prices. Start for $100!Available Now! Dr. Tom’s […]
Celebrating Ten Extraordinary Years with New Payment Options + Lower Prices + Longer Access
To celebrate 10 years of helping hundreds of engineers pass the PE Exam, DTC is introducing a whole new pricing model to make our courses more affordable and accessible. We’re offering all our courses for up to a year with new, flexible payment options at lower prices. It’s our way of saying thank you for […]
Termites – Tiny HVAC Engineers
A story that started over 25 years ago got an update recently in an ASME article “What Termites Can Teach Engineers.” The story started in 1992 when Mick Pearce, an architect in Zimbabwe, was commissioned to build Eastgate Centre, a major office and shopping mall in Harare, the capital. It was to be 340,000 square feet […]
FEATURED TESTIMONIAL – Saves Tons of Time and Energy
“I passed the PE exam! The extended review course clearly guided me through my entire exam preparation, saves tons of time and energy. The instructions complement some of unfamiliar topics in my engineering background. All topics and problems mentioned in the review course are well designed towards passing the actual exam. Thank you all!” – Shawn Li, […]
