Developing a solution to secure the long term integrity of a landslip-prone section of the B6344 in Northumberland has required thorough ground investigations and several de-risking measures.
Over the past five decades, the residents of Rothbury in Northumberland have experienced long periods of travel disruption as a section of the B6344…
In January, Northumbrian Water named seven new partners for its Living Water Enterprise (LWE) collaborative partnership.
The LWE will carry out major construction programmes as part of the water company’s £3.6bn investment for asset management period eight (AMP8) between 2025 and 2030. The work will be spread across the water company’s…
Embodied carbon regulation is required to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment, says Institution of Structural Engineers head of climate action Will Arnold.
The UK Green Building Council’s (UKGBC’s) Net Zero Whole Life Carbon Roadmap for the Built Environment was published at COP26 in 2021. It was the latest industry-led…
Constructing California High Speed Rail’s initial operating segment has been challenging, but is offering valuable lessons for future stages and other projects.
In December, United States President Joe Biden announced funding of £6.5bn ($8.2bn) for 10 rail projects around the country, of which £4.8bn was allocated to high speed rail…
Consultants should collaborate more with academia to drive innovation in water quality monitoring, says AtkinsRéalis global technical authority lead for water quality Vera Jones.
Water quality management is becoming more efficient thanks to enhanced water quality models. These simulate a range of river health parameters, such as dissolved oxygen – the…
Procurement could be instrumental in decarbonising the highways and transport sector but there are factors that limit the extent to which it can drive change.
“Procurement requirements have a huge influence on how works are delivered on the ground and the outcomes achieved from associated spend,” says Chartered Institution of…
Construction of the world’s longest railway tunnel is progressing with all excavation contracts now awarded. When complete, it will boost rail freight capacity between France and Italy.
Trade between France and Italy is expected to increase after the new 270km freight and passenger railway between Lyon in France and Turin in…
Senior level diversity in the construction industry will remain low unless current leaders take action.
The Diversity Matters Even More report published by management consultant McKinsey in November emphasises the strong business case for ethnic diversity in executive teams. It found that the top-quartile companies – in terms of ethnic…
In recent years construction industry players have intensified efforts to cut carbon emissions as they strive to hit the 2050 net zero carbon target. More attention is being paid to the amount and types of materials used in construction, with the aim of slashing embodied carbon. But to hit the…
Civil engineers should consider the biodiversity impact of the materials they specify says Expedition Engineering's Eva MacNamara.
The triple planetary crisis refers to three main interlinked issues: climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss – the reduction or eradication of animal and plant species. According to the World Economic Forum’s New…
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