The built environment represents a “massive” proportion of total carbon emissions in the UK and data sharing strategies are critical to accelerating decarbonisation, according to Arup and the Open Data Institute (ODI).
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Contractors face ground engineering challenges on A63 underpass project in Hull
Working on a sliver of land in a busy urban setting would be a challenge for any highways project team, but ground conditions in Hull added a further level of complexity to the city’s ongoing A63 improvement scheme.
Arup to support development of multi-rotor floating offshore wind concept
Arup has been appointed by Wind Catching Systems (WCS) to provide research and engineering expertise for its ‘windcatcher’ multi-rotor floating offshore wind concept.
New line between Handsacre and Manchester Airport proposed to replace HS2 Phase 2
A new rail link between Handsacre and Manchester Airport has been identified by the Greater Manchester and West Midlands mayors as their preferred option to replace High Speed 2 (HS2) Phase 2.
Floating offshore wind projects at UK ports advanced to next phase
Floating offshore wind projects at Port Talbot and the Port of Cromarty Firth have made progress under the government’s Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Investment Scheme (Flowmis) scheme, Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced.
How to make the rail network climate resilient and nature-positive
The rail network faces unique biodiversity and resilience challenges. Overcoming them could set the direction for wider infrastructure.
Thames Water announces major firms as technical partners on £300M framework
Thames Water has announced the three partners it has appointed to its £300M Technical Partner Framework for the delivery of its Strategic Resource Options (SRO) programme.
Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in January 2024
The start of 2024 has seen a number of changes amongst the big contractors and consultancies. As the industry continues to celebrate sustainability, firms such as Arup, Balfour Beatty, Galliford Try and Ramboll are bolstering their environment departments.
How can we make our cities and critical infrastructure more resilient to the increasing challenge of stormwater, due to climate change?
Population growth, urbanisation, and the effects of climate change are challenges that city authorities and communities are facing across the world.
Arup and Morgan Sindall hit important milestone in upgrade of Sellafield’s electricity system
An important upgrade of the electricity systems at Sellafield nuclear site has hit an important milestone as the Infrastructure Strategic Alliance has successfully installed 33 concrete slabs.