A £1.4bn economic boost for the UK could be generated if three new floating offshore wind farms are constructed in the Celtic Sea, according to a report commissioned by the Crown Estate.
The Celtic Sea Blueprint by consultancy Lumen Energy & Environment describes the minimum requirements needed to deliver the three…
The Treherbert line has reopened to passengers today, Monday 26 February, following nine months of transformational works to upgrade part of the South Wales Metro.
As part of the project, Transport for Wales (TfW) removed some of the oldest railway infrastructure in Wales, replacing it with a modern, brand-new signalling system…
Institution of Civil Engineers president Anusha Shah has launched a new Nature and People-Positive Champion Award to reflect the best outcomes and practices across the industry.
In line with the ICE president’s priority for 2024, the winners will have contributed to designing and constructing a built environment that halts and reverses…
Nearly two thirds (63%) of energy companies operating within the UK have or plan to move their investments abroad, a study devised by the UK Sustainable Investment and Finance Association (UKSIF) has revealed.
These figures came from a UKSIF survey of 346 decision makers within its network of members, who combined…
Refurbishment works to the Corporation Road bridge in Grimsby are progressing but a detailed inspection of the structure’s spans have revealed more repairs are needed.
North East Lincolnshire Council confirmed in October last year the process of grit blasting the bridge to reveal the bare steel under the paintwork revealed “the…
New Civil Engineer has revealed the first speakers set to appear at NCE Flood Resilience 2024 on 24 April.
Bringing together over 150 of the industry’s key stakeholders, consultants, contractors and clients, the event provides a fantastic forum to explore the latest strategies, innovation and best practice being deployed in the…
Industrialised construction could pave the way to a fast and efficient reconstruction of Ukraine, when peace is achieved, following the devastating conflict wrought by Russia.
Saturday 24 February will mark two years since the start of conflict in Ukraine. The World Bank issued an estimate in early 2024 that, as of…
Laing O’Rourke has installed the final concrete terracing unit at Everton FC’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, marking the completion of structural work in the bowl.
The final piece was lowered into place in the east stand this week, ending 18 months of work since the first concrete terrace was installed in…
A road bridge under construction in the Netherlands has collapsed killing two workers and injuring two others.
The bridge was being built to cross over the Twente Canal in the city of Lochem in Gelderland, an eastern province of the Netherlands. It was being built as part of a new ring…
On 29 March 2004, the Irish Government introduced the first national comprehensive legislation banning smoking in all workplaces, including bars and restaurants. This triggered a series of similar changes internationally that has had a significant impact on public health and a fundamental change in culture, altering the stories we told ourselves…
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