After a pandemic-induced break last year, the NCE Graduate and Apprentice Awards returned to highlight the talent of young engineers across the country. Winners were announced at the ICE on 26 November. The 2021 event was sponsored by the ICE, Amey Consulting, Heathrow Airport Ltd , Mott MacDonald, Pell Frischmann…
Precast concrete units are helping to fast track delivery of flood defence walls on a project in the west of England.
Apart from protecting properties and lives, flood defence schemes can significantly contribute to a local economy. This link is clear for the parties funding the Avonmouth Severnside Enterprise Area (ASEA)…
Although spending on tunnelling projects has been high in the last decade, the supply chain is facing some major challenges as it looks to manage risk on future projects while addressing the carbon net zero challenge.
Contractors, consultants and equipment manufacturers in the tunnelling sector have showcased their advanced engineering capabilities…
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Sizewell C consents manager Stephen Mannings and head of regional affairs Tom McGarry talked to NCE former features editor Nadine Buddoo and current features editor Sotiris Kanaris about EDF Energy’s efforts to alleviate concerns about the project's environmental impact. Like Sizewell…
Network Rail engineers have ticked off a major milestone ahead of time on the Stamford Tunnel strengthening project in Lincolnshire.
Network Rail has re-opened the section of Barnack Road which runs over the Stamford Tunnel two weeks ahead of schedule. Work to strengthen Stamford Tunnel began in April and involves the…
Dutch geo-data specialist Fugro will provide floating wind lidar measurements to Energinet for the development of the world’s first offshore artificial energy island.
The island - currently being built on behalf of the Danish government - will serve as a green power plant, gathering electricity from the surrounding offshore wind farms…
The chief executive of EasyJet Johan Lundgren believes that expansion should not be the priority of Gatwick Airport at this moment in time.
During a media call, Lundgren said Gatwick's runway is often operated at capacity in peak times, but emphasised that resilience should be the main focus of the airport.…
Network Rail aims to reduce its future maintenance costs with the installation of a footbridge in Bicester, whose 14m deck is made of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP).
The bridge deck is mounted on steel staircases, while steel channels are featured on the side of the staircases so that bicycles can be walked…
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