A new Sweco study highlights the potential of 22 European cities to enhance liveability, sustainability and resilience through regenerative design in the built environment. By adopting the principles of regenerative design, these cities can increase the size...
Our Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV) engineers have begun assembling two giant tunnelling machines that will dig the final 4.5 miles of underground high-speed railway – carrying HS2 trains into the heart of London. This follows the Chancellor o...
Engineering UK’s latest UK workforce report shows that almost a fifth of the workforce is employed in engineering and tech roles. A further 10.2% were working in the industry but not in an engineering or technology occupation, which might include, f...
Revolut, the global FinTech with over 10 million UK customers and 45 million globally, has announced the launch of its new Rev-Women in Engineering Grant, offering five grants of up to £5,000 to top talent in the 2025 intern cohort of future women in ...
Pure Data Centres has announced the completion of the groundworks and substructure for its second facility in Brent Cross, London. The project, which will take overall capacity at the London campus to 90MW, will now move to a second phase, with...
The National Robotarium is supporting the development of new Artificial Intelligence and control systems that could enable underwater robots to operate autonomously in turbulent seas, potentially revolutionising maintenance and repair tasks for offshore...
Hitachi Energy, along with consortium partner Kanonaden Entreprenad Mälardalen AB, will deploy Sweden’s largest-ever power quality solution for Svenska kraftnät to increase the capacity of existing transmission lines and increase the country’s renewable energ...
A study conducted by researchers from the University of Cambridge has revealed that at least 70% of people in the construction industry report feeling stressed at work, and this not only has a negative impact on job performance but also personal life. The...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published its annual statistics on work-related ill health and workplace injuries. The statistics reveal that the number of workers reported to be suffering from work-related ill health during 2023/24 is 1.7 million...
A low carbon future for the West Yorkshire borough of Calderdale, UK, has been set out in an ambitious new plan that identifies the key priorities needed for the borough to reach its net zero by 2038 target and how that transition can benefit local people....
Like many trade sectors, the construction industry is facing growing challenges, from rising costs to labour shortages and increased administrative demands. To combat these issues, UK builders are increasingly turning to digital tools, which are becoming...
In this piece, Andy Berry, CEO of VertiGIS, examines the pressing need to modernise the UK’s energy infrastructure amid rising costs and years of underinvestment. He highlights the role of advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in upgrading outdated g...