Thousands of construction workers at energy sites across the UK are poised to strike after snubbing an “inadequate” pay deal.
The workers, which number over 3,000, are based at sites including Stanlow, Fawley, Valero, Grangemouth and Mossmorran oil refineries and the Sellafield nuclear facility. They have been voting on a pay…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are the answer to construction’s problems.
The construction industry is currently facing some serious headwinds. According to the Financial Times, more than 4,000 construction firms have become insolvent this year – the fastest rate in the last decade. Of course, there are…
Many countries have established overarching commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero, and organisations are becoming increasingly subject to specific requirements to reduce emissions.
In the UK, for example, the government has committed to achieving net zero by 2050 and has established frameworks such as the Task…
With an impressive surge in advancement over the past 18 months, the artificial intelligence (AI) market is on track to reach a staggering £9.87bn by the end of this year, with an expected growth rate of 15.17% between 2023 and 2030.
Given the speed at which AI is progressing, it’s…
Aecom decarbonisation director Chris Landsburgh has been named the Institution of Civil Engineer’s (ICE’s) first Chartered Infrastructure Engineer (CIE) and says the new title broadens the institution’s umbrella to give specialists in the field deserved recognition and a professional home.
The idea of a CIE title was first put forward by…
October saw a flurry of senior appointments around the civil engineering sector at the likes of the National Infrastructure Commission, EKFB and Pick Everard.
A round up of the biggest moves and appointments during October follows below. To feature on next month’s appointments roundup email robert.hakimian@emap.com. Former Crossrail 2 and TfL…
Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) recently won the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) Leader award at New Civil Engineer’s NCE Awards 2023, recognising our long-standing focus on sustainability and the impact of our SustainableFuture strategy.
Climate change and the transition needed to meet UK and global net zero goals are shared…
Steel tubes are often chosen in construction and a variety of civil engineer applications, as they excel in producing structures that are not only lighter but also more durable than their timber counterparts. This inherent strength also allows for a reduction in the number of support pillars and frameworks necessary…
The past few years have brought tough times to the construction industry. A combination of high interest rates and inflation drove borrowing costs upwards, wedging contractors into a tight corner.
According to recent reports, construction industry firms made up 17% of all insolvencies in May 2023. Since external forces are…
Researchers from Nottingham Trent University (NTU) have created a new form of concrete using waste foundry sand, which can be used to make products suitable for lighter load applications.
NTU said up to 100Mt of waste foundry sand, a by-product the metal casting industry, could be averted from landfill and used…
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