New Civil Engineer’s Water conference is returning as an in-person event for the first time since the pandemic, with several key industry experts already confirmed as speakers. The event will take place on 20 June at the America Square Conference Centre in London.
Author Archives: Sotiris Kanaris
Landslip-prone Northumberland road gets long term stabilisation solution
Developing a solution to secure the long term integrity of a landslip-prone section of the B6344 in Northumberland has required thorough ground investigations and several de-risking measures.
Interview | Northumbrian Water’s Monisha Gower on the need for flexible partnerships going into AMP8
In January, Northumbrian Water named seven new partners for its Living Water Enterprise (LWE) collaborative partnership.
Innovative Thinker | Embodied carbon regulation needed to accelerate the built environment’s decarbonisation
Embodied carbon regulation is required to accelerate the decarbonisation of the built environment, says Institution of Structural Engineers head of climate action Will Arnold.
California High Speed Rail faces up to funding and construction challenges
Constructing California High Speed Rail’s initial operating segment has been challenging, but is offering valuable lessons for future stages and other projects.
Innovative Thinker | AtkinsRéalis’ Vera Jones on ways to improve water quality modelling
Consultants should collaborate more with academia to drive innovation in water quality monitoring, says AtkinsRéalis global technical authority lead for water quality Vera Jones.
Is procurement used effectively for carbon reduction on highway and transport projects?
Procurement could be instrumental in decarbonising the highways and transport sector but there are factors that limit the extent to which it can drive change.
Future of Tunnelling | Mix of tunnelling methods required to construct the 57.5km Mont Cenis base tunnel in the Alps
Construction of the world’s longest railway tunnel is progressing with all excavation contracts now awarded. When complete, it will boost rail freight capacity between France and Italy.
How can construction firms make their executive teams more ethnically diverse?
Senior level diversity in the construction industry will remain low unless current leaders take action.
Debate | Switching to lower carbon fuels to cut emissions
In recent years construction industry players have intensified efforts to cut carbon emissions as they strive to hit the 2050 net zero carbon target. More attention is being paid to the amount and types of materials used in construction, with the aim of slashing embodied carbon. But to hit the…