John Lewis BTR head Russell to step down as company exits market

She joined the company in 2008 and has led the BTR operation since its launch in 2020. The post John Lewis BTR head Russell to step down as company exits market appeared first on Property Week.

Commercial investment hits £11.2bn in year to date, Colliers reports

London continues to lead the market, accounting for 41% of total investment volumes, while offices and industrial led by sector, accounting for 24% and 22% of volumes respectively. The post Commercial investment hits £11.2bn in year to date, Colliers reports appeared first on Property Week.

Webuild subsidiary wins $1bn contract for deep tunnel beneath Pittsburgh to reduce sewage overflows

A joint venture led by Lane, a unit of Italy’s Webuild Group, has won a US$1bn (£743M) contract to construct a deep tunnel beneath Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, intended to reduce sewage overflows into the city’s three rivers. The post Webuild subsidiary wins $1bn contract for deep tunnel beneath Pittsburgh to reduce sewage overflows appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Network Rail infrastructure and working practices led to train delays and cancellations

Fewer trains have been cancelled in Wales and the West of England and more are arriving on time, following an investigation into train performance by the Office of Rail and Road (ORR). The post Network Rail infrastructure and working practices led to train delays and cancellations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Balfour Beatty reorganises

Balfour Beatty has reorganised its UK business, with new divisions formed around defence, power and regional infrastructure, headed by Nick Crossfield; energy and major projects, led by Phil Clifton; and transport, for which it is recruiting a CEO.

FT - Can society turn down damaging levels of light pollution? 29062023

Artificial light is proving to be an ever-growing threat to biodiversity. It's harmful to pollinating insects, bats and a host of other creatures, including zooplankton, a crucial part of the aquatic food chain. But as the FT’s science editor Clive Cookson explains, scientists are discovering relatively simple ways to light the night in harmony with nature.

CNBC - Who Invented The Light Bulb 24072019

In 2018 the LED lighting market was worth almost $52 billion and is expected to reach over $112 billion by 2024. But 200 years before LEDs were a multibillion-dollar industry, and decades before Edison showed up, light bulbs were an idea just starting to enter the minds of curious scientists. They may look the same, but the lights of today are almost nothing like those of yesterday. Watch the video to find out more about the transformation of the light bulb

VirtualBrain - How LED works. What is a LED (Light Emitting Diode) 30062021

This animated video looks at how an LED or light emitting diode works?

HOW can i ensure a major new city wide LED Streetlighting installation doesn't negatively impact flora and fauna, particularly insects.