Ninety nine per cent of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) engineers face multiple barriers to their work, according to new research by the ICE’s sustainable drainage task force.
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Engineering at the root of the Serpentine Pavilion
This year’s Serpentine Pavilion is reverting to an architecturally more simple concept, but the engineering behind the structure has remained just as challenging.
Dams could cause Amazon ‘irreparable damage’
The Amazon basin could suffer irreparable damage if a significant number of dams are built as planned, causing environmental scientists to push for alternative renewables.
Thames Water hit by £8.55M penalty over leakages
Thames Water has been isued with a penalty of £8.55M after failing to hit its leakage targets, marking the second large financial penalty it has received this year.
North Midland Construction wins £100M water work
North Midland Construction (NMC) has taken over from previous contractor Interserve on a £100M water treatment plant scheme in Birmingham.
Aecom wins Liverpool cruise terminal role
Aecom has been chosen to manage the site investigation for a £50M cruise liner terminal in Liverpool.
Thames Water tackles concrete clogged sewers
Cracks, bursts and blockages in sewer networks are being caused by builders dumping excess concrete down drains, according to Thames Water.
Balfour wins £200M Hong Kong water park job
A Balfour Beatty joint venture has won a £200M deal to construct a water park in Hong Kong
Latest tech used to maintain historic waterways
The latest technology is being used to maintain over 1000 of the UK’s historic waterways.
Cables laid for £1.1bn Scottish energy scheme
Work on a £1.1bn power transmission project in Scotland has taken a step forward after a purpose built, cable-laying vessel departed from Aberdeen harbour.