Sotiris Kanaris | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:25:55 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Sotiris Kanaris | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer What greater focus on placemaking means for infrastructure design https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-greater-focus-on-placemaking-means-for-infrastructure-design-25-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-greater-focus-on-placemaking-means-for-infrastructure-design-25-09-2024/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:00:34 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283739 There has often been less focus on placemaking in infrastructure design than for residential and commercial developments, but several factors are driving change.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/what-greater-focus-on-placemaking-means-for-infrastructure-design-25-09-2024/feed/ 0 NCE Graduate and Apprentice Awards shortlist revealed https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/nce-graduate-and-apprentice-awards-shortlist-revealed-19-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/nce-graduate-and-apprentice-awards-shortlist-revealed-19-09-2024/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:00:58 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283800 The judges for this year’s NCE Graduate & Apprentice Awards have carefully reviewed the 119 entries and the shortlist for the three enterable categories has been announced.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/nce-graduate-and-apprentice-awards-shortlist-revealed-19-09-2024/feed/ 0 Coastal defence project progresses as team tackles logistical and environmental limitations https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/coastal-defence-project-progresses-as-team-tackles-logistical-and-environmental-limitations-28-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/coastal-defence-project-progresses-as-team-tackles-logistical-and-environmental-limitations-28-08-2024/#respond Wed, 28 Aug 2024 03:00:57 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282687 Construction works for the Aberaeron coastal flood defence scheme in Wales are ramping up, despite logistical challenges and extensive environmental protection requirements.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/coastal-defence-project-progresses-as-team-tackles-logistical-and-environmental-limitations-28-08-2024/feed/ 0 Skanska’s Adam Crossley on how the industry can remove obstacles to innovation https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/skanskas-adam-crossley-on-how-the-industry-can-remove-obstacles-to-innovation-01-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/skanskas-adam-crossley-on-how-the-industry-can-remove-obstacles-to-innovation-01-08-2024/#respond Thu, 01 Aug 2024 03:00:19 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281524 “The construction industry is a high carbon emitting, low productivity industry and we need to be the opposite of those two things. We need a lot of innovation, collaboration and different ways of working to get there,” says Skanska UK director of sustainability and innovation…

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/skanskas-adam-crossley-on-how-the-industry-can-remove-obstacles-to-innovation-01-08-2024/feed/ 0 Crown Estate’s Gus Jaspert on actions required to expand UK’s offshore wind capacity https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/crown-estates-gus-jaspert-on-actions-required-to-expand-uks-offshore-wind-capacity-29-07-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/crown-estates-gus-jaspert-on-actions-required-to-expand-uks-offshore-wind-capacity-29-07-2024/#respond Mon, 29 Jul 2024 03:40:43 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=281294 It is almost 25 years since the Blyth offshore wind farm was commissioned, marking the beginning of UK offshore wind energy generation. Since then, capacity has grown exponentially, with UK becoming the second largest offshore wind energy producer in the world. According to the Crown…

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/crown-estates-gus-jaspert-on-actions-required-to-expand-uks-offshore-wind-capacity-29-07-2024/feed/ 0 Can 3D printing go mainstream for bridge construction? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/can-3d-printing-go-mainstream-for-bridge-construction-25-06-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/can-3d-printing-go-mainstream-for-bridge-construction-25-06-2024/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 01:00:38 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=279492 3D printing technology could be deployed for bridge construction, but there are still some factors hindering its adoption.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/can-3d-printing-go-mainstream-for-bridge-construction-25-06-2024/feed/ 0 Could drone surveys replace on-ground flood defences inspections? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/innovative-thinking/could-drone-surveys-replace-on-ground-flood-defences-inspections-30-05-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/innovative-thinking/could-drone-surveys-replace-on-ground-flood-defences-inspections-30-05-2024/#respond Thu, 30 May 2024 01:00:07 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=278517 In recent years, infrastructure owners such as Network Rail and National Grid have invested in drones to assist with asset inspection.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/innovative-thinking/could-drone-surveys-replace-on-ground-flood-defences-inspections-30-05-2024/feed/ 0 Project team overcomes challenges of resurfacing Antarctic runway https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/project-team-overcomes-challenges-of-resurfacing-antarctic-runway-24-05-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/project-team-overcomes-challenges-of-resurfacing-antarctic-runway-24-05-2024/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 01:40:56 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=278469 Resurfacing a runway in Antarctica required extensive planning to overcome the challenges presented by its extremely remote location.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/project-team-overcomes-challenges-of-resurfacing-antarctic-runway-24-05-2024/feed/ 0 How Anglian Water’s Strategic Pipeline Alliance partners drastically cut cost and carbon https://www.newcivilengineer.com/the-future-of/how-anglian-waters-strategic-pipeline-alliance-partners-drastically-cut-cost-and-carbon-02-05-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/the-future-of/how-anglian-waters-strategic-pipeline-alliance-partners-drastically-cut-cost-and-carbon-02-05-2024/#respond Thu, 02 May 2024 01:00:26 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=277347 The £500M Strategic Pipeline Alliance project offers lessons for the delivery of future water infrastructure schemes. Sotiris Kanaris reports.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/the-future-of/how-anglian-waters-strategic-pipeline-alliance-partners-drastically-cut-cost-and-carbon-02-05-2024/feed/ 0 Could fibre optic technology hold the key to water leakage reduction? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/the-future-of/could-fibre-optic-technology-hold-the-key-to-water-leakage-reduction-30-04-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/the-future-of/could-fibre-optic-technology-hold-the-key-to-water-leakage-reduction-30-04-2024/#respond Tue, 30 Apr 2024 03:00:54 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=277230 Installing fibre optic cables inside drinking water mains could help the water industry reduce leaks and extend the life spans of its assets.

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