A coalition of construction industry bodies has launched a call for evidence to help develop the UK’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (NZCBS).
The cross-industry team developing the standard includes the Chartered Institute of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE), BRE, the Carbon Trust, the Institute of Structural Engineers, RIBA and RICS.
The call for evidence asks practitioners from across the UK
Researchers have developed new “intelligent compaction” technology, which integrates into a road roller and can assess in real-time the quality of road base compaction. Improved road construction can reduce potholes and maintenance costs, and lead to safer, more resilient roads.
Months of heavy rain and floods have highlighted the importance of road quality, with poor construction leading to potholes and
Smart energy is going to school, literally.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a major funding opportunity in October for clean energy improvements at elementary school campus facilities throughout the country.
The $80 million program, made possible by the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will offer grants to fund energy and health improvements in public K-12 schools. Electrical contractors working
Stormwater solutions provider Low Impact Development Technologies, LLC (“LID Tech”) announced today it has received an investment from Ember Infrastructure (“Ember”) to meet growing demand for its suite of green infrastructure products and services that enhance stormwater management in ways that reduce runoff and flooding while improving water quality, safety, and quality of life in urban and ultra-urban areas.
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The contract is for architecture and engineering services at the Water and Wastewater Technical Centre of Expertise (WWTCX) in the district of Mobile, Alabama.
The WWTCX is a national centre of expertise under the USACE Planning and Excellence Program. The centre provides guidance to the entire Corps worldwide on potable water supplies, water treatment, storage, and distribution and domestic and
Want to know if the Golden Gate Bridge is holding up well? There could be an app for that.
A new study involving MIT researchers shows that mobile phones placed in vehicles, equipped with special software, can collect useful structural integrity data while crossing bridges. In so doing, they could become a less expensive alternative to sets of sensors attached
