Belinda Smart | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:18:35 +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 Belinda Smart | 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 Pilot biopolymer from sewage sludge plant ‘game changing’ for UK wastewater sector https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/pilot-biopolymer-from-sewage-sludge-plant-game-changing-for-uk-wastewater-sector-25-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/pilot-biopolymer-from-sewage-sludge-plant-game-changing-for-uk-wastewater-sector-25-09-2024/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:55:45 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284075 The UK’s first plant to produce a bio-based raw material from sewage sludge is set to be installed by Royal HaskoningDHV at Blackburn Wastewater Treatment Works in Lancashire.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/pilot-biopolymer-from-sewage-sludge-plant-game-changing-for-uk-wastewater-sector-25-09-2024/feed/ 0 CECA CEO: New government a ‘mixed bag’ for infrastructure https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/ceca-ceo-new-government-a-mixed-bag-for-infrastructure-23-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/ceca-ceo-new-government-a-mixed-bag-for-infrastructure-23-09-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 03:00:33 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283703 For any industry, there are few more disruptive things that can happen than a change of government, says Alasdair Reisner.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/ceca-ceo-new-government-a-mixed-bag-for-infrastructure-23-09-2024/feed/ 0 Network Rail to undertake repairs and upgrades in and around 1.3km Ore tunnel in Sussex https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-to-undertake-repairs-and-upgrades-in-and-around-1-3km-ore-tunnel-in-sussex-20-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-to-undertake-repairs-and-upgrades-in-and-around-1-3km-ore-tunnel-in-sussex-20-09-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:26:31 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283874 Network Rail is to undertake major improvement work in and connected to the 1,282 m long Ore tunnel between Hastings and Rye this autumn.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-to-undertake-repairs-and-upgrades-in-and-around-1-3km-ore-tunnel-in-sussex-20-09-2024/feed/ 0 Is the uptake of Nature-based Solutions advancing quickly enough? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/is-the-uptake-of-nature-based-solutions-advancing-quickly-enough-20-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/is-the-uptake-of-nature-based-solutions-advancing-quickly-enough-20-09-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 03:00:59 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283689 Among the Labour government’s policy priorities, the protection of Britain’s nature and communities from climate change is set to play a central role.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/is-the-uptake-of-nature-based-solutions-advancing-quickly-enough-20-09-2024/feed/ 0 East Anglia tidal power, port and flood defence mega-project edges ahead https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/east-anglia-tidal-power-port-and-flood-defence-mega-project-edges-ahead-19-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/east-anglia-tidal-power-port-and-flood-defence-mega-project-edges-ahead-19-09-2024/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:09:47 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283840 The planned Centre Port scheme, which comprises a 18km tidal barrage across The Wash in East Anglia, along with the world’s first tidal-powered deep-sea container terminal, is edging forward.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/east-anglia-tidal-power-port-and-flood-defence-mega-project-edges-ahead-19-09-2024/feed/ 0 NI Water appoints firms including Mott MacDonald, Stantec and WSP to capital works programme https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/northern-ireland-water-appoints-firms-including-mott-macdonald-stantec-and-wsp-18-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/northern-ireland-water-appoints-firms-including-mott-macdonald-stantec-and-wsp-18-09-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:14:52 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283717 Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has awarded contracts valued at £800M to design, plan and build water and wastewater infrastructure under its capital works framework.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/northern-ireland-water-appoints-firms-including-mott-macdonald-stantec-and-wsp-18-09-2024/feed/ 0 Winners revealed at 2024 Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/winners-revealed-at-2024-inspiring-women-in-construction-engineering-awards-18-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/winners-revealed-at-2024-inspiring-women-in-construction-engineering-awards-18-09-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:12:34 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283687 The winners of the 2024 Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards were applauded at an awards ceremony in London last night.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/winners-revealed-at-2024-inspiring-women-in-construction-engineering-awards-18-09-2024/feed/ 0 Blue-green solutions can help future-proof London https://www.newcivilengineer.com/sponsored/blue-green-solutions-can-help-future-proof-london-17-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/sponsored/blue-green-solutions-can-help-future-proof-london-17-09-2024/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:08:41 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283667 Extreme weather and climate change are undoubtedly two of the most pressing challenges facing the UK’s cities today.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/sponsored/blue-green-solutions-can-help-future-proof-london-17-09-2024/feed/ 0 New 42m long bridge to be installed over M62 at Castleton in coming days https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-42m-long-bridge-to-be-installed-over-m62-at-castleton-in-coming-days-17-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-42m-long-bridge-to-be-installed-over-m62-at-castleton-in-coming-days-17-09-2024/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 15:19:04 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283646 Network Rail is to complete the second phase of its M62 Castleton bridge replacement this weekend.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/new-42m-long-bridge-to-be-installed-over-m62-at-castleton-in-coming-days-17-09-2024/feed/ 0 ‘Distinct movement cluster’ evident on Carola bridge in Dresden prior to its collapse https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/distinct-movement-cluster-evident-on-carola-bridge-in-dresden-prior-to-its-collapse-research-finds-17-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/distinct-movement-cluster-evident-on-carola-bridge-in-dresden-prior-to-its-collapse-research-finds-17-09-2024/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:28:25 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283616 Following the partial collapse of Carola Bridge in Dresden, Germany last week, research has revealed early indicators of the structure’s instability.

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