Innovative Thinking

Invennt offers a sneak peek of forthcoming research into the adoption of Industry 4.0 in civil engineering.  

Mott MacDonald’s digital business development director Richard Shennan asks: Is procurement a barrier to realising the true value of digital twins?

Wavin is one of the partners in a team which has developed a low carbon modular, recyclable plastic road product which can store rainwater runoff. 

Few civil engineering businesses are now ignorant of the world of data. Industry 4.0 is happening. Businesses need to digitise to survive.

Structural and civil engineering consultancy Simpson Associates has recently acquired fellow consultant Taylor Whalley Spyra.

Smaller external diameters and push-fit connections on composite steel reinforced pipework have saved Thames Water time and money on a sewer upgrade in south east London. 

Clay is one of the oldest materials for drainage pipes, with clay sewerage pipes dating back 2,500 years, being unearthed in Ephesus in Turkey. In recent years, it has seen something of a resurgence in popularity. This is not only due to its value for money but also its sustainability…

Franki Foundations UK is one of the UK’s leading piling contractors, having extensive capability in CFA, rotary bored, restricted access, large diameter, and mini piling.  Franki UK is well known for its ability to value engineer large scale projects using a variety of piling methods and bespoke equipment. The firm’s…

Potential health hazards created by airborne debris from a wide range of construction site activities has become a focus for the UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE). In particular, the HSE’s CIS69 document provides extensive guidance on choosing, using and maintaining on-tool extraction to control dust that may contain respirable…

Wavin’s Q-Bic Plus range of sustainable drainage products offers design and installation benefits and come with on site assistance.