The UK has 27 years to reach the Government’s 2050 deadline to achieve net zero. This is a huge undertaking considering the UK ranks 17th for most emissions globally, emitting more than 367 million tonnes of C02 per year.
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Navigating ConTech adoption: Overcoming pain points with interoperable solutions
The conversation around ConTech investment is moving from why technology is needed, to how best to implement it. Construction professionals are given a hard time when it comes to tech but the situation is far more nuanced than businesses merely being stubborn to change, ultimately they need the right tools…
Arcadis appointed to provide consultancy framework for National Grid’s decarbonisation efforts
Arcadis has been appointed to National Grid’s new Global Management Consultancy Framework in helping the energy company transition to a decarbonised network and reach net zero.
Simple circular waste management solutions can accelerate the greening of engineering and construction
Worth more than £110bn per annum and contributing 7% of the United Kingdom’s GDP, the construction industry accounts for approximately 3M jobs or 10% of total UK employment.
Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in May 2023
Last month saw Turner & Townsend make senior appointments around the globe and Arcadis refresh its executive leadership team, while many other new appointments were made around the UK construction sector.
Powering diversity in the construction industry
You need only look at a construction site to see that equal gender representation in the industry is a problem - and the stats support this. Last year, the Office of National Statistics published data which revealed that women make up only 14% of this workforce and 16.2% of senior…
Podcast | Success of megaprojects is down to a handful of key factors
The latest episode of the Engineers Collective is out now: listen in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, your usual platform or the player below.
Growing construction carbon-reduction firm raises £7M from investors
A London-based technology firm seeking to reduce construction carbon has today raised more than £7M from investors to develop the business.
Innovations like 3D printed structures need insurance backing to remove barriers
At Adrian Flux, we’re passionate about producing pioneering insurance policies that have a positive impact on the industry but more importantly society. We led the way with our driverless cars cover in 2016 and decided to do the same to help the UK’s 3D printed homes movement gather pace.
Research reveals demand for civil engineers to grow 10% by 2030
EngineeringUK research has found that one in four jobs advertised in the UK is for an engineer and that demand for engineers is set to grow by 2030.