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Buildings must now learn from the data they produce



Imperial's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Venturous Group and Neuron Digital are exploring how intelligent building technologies can make buildings more efficient, resilient and su...

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Structural completion marks progress on HS2 Warwickshire tunnel



HS2 engineers have completed the main structure of the Burton Green tunnel in Warwickshire after installing the final roof segment. The 700 m long and 16 m wide twin-box tunnel will carry high-speed t...

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The futuristic Loop imagines a northern powerhouse built around high-speed rail



A GBP130bn rail concept known as The Loop has been presented as a bold proposal to connect major cities across northern England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland. The idea, championed by...

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HS2 completes first green tunnel using excavated material from nearby works



HS2 has completed civil works on its first green tunnel, the 880 m-long Copthall tunnel near West Ruislip on the western edge of London. The cut-and-cover structure was built using around 1.2 million...

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New pedestrian bridge to bring step-free access to Tenby station



Work has started at Tenby railway station to install sections of a new pedestrian bridge as part of a major accessibility upgrade. The project is being delivered through the Department for Transport’s...

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Heatwave pressure renews focus on UK water resilience



A major public campaign is being launched in the UK to encourage people to reduce daily water use as the country emerges from a period of extreme heat. The campaign, called Let’s Save Water, aims to s...

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£7.4bn framework to support Scotland’s transmission network expansion



Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission has launched a major £7.4bn infrastructure framework to support the expansion and reinforcement of Scotland’s electricity transmission network. The programme will...

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Floating solar on Moroccan dams could transform water and energy security



Floating solar technology is being studied in Morocco as a potential response to two major infrastructure challenges: water scarcity and rising electricity demand. A recent scientific study by Morocca...

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£28m Hither Green upgrade reaches major construction milestone



A major accessibility upgrade at Hither Green station in south-east London has reached a key milestone after all three spans of a new footbridge were lifted into position across the railway tracks. Th...

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Europe advances decarbonisation with electrified cement and hydrogen terminal projects



Europe is intensifying efforts to decarbonise heavy industry through large-scale engineering solutions targeting both cement production and energy systems. With the European Union aiming for climate n...

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