SIGNAX Integrated Solution – BIM has truly arrived at the construction site

Who we are We are construction experts who have increased our efficiency with the help of digital technologies and are ready to help companies worldwide. SIGNAX is a global IT company with offices in Dubai (UAE) and Boston (USA). The company unites true professionals in construction, clearly understands what the industry needs today, and makes The post SIGNAX Integrated Solution – BIM has truly arrived at the construction site appeared first on AEC Magazine.

All good, says Tarmac, as profits shrink

CRH subsidiary Tarmac Trading saw its pre-tax profits shrink by more than half last year despite underlying improvements.

Doubts over proposed Rive Wye bridge as cost triples to £150M

A planned vehicular crossing of the River Wye has seen its cost estimate triple as Hertfordshire County Council is putting together the Strategic Outline Business Case (SOBC) for the bridge. The post Doubts over proposed Rive Wye bridge as cost triples to £150M appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

How to increase the world’s use of pumped hydro energy storage

One way of overcoming the intermittency of renewable energies such as wind and solar, is pumped hydro energy storage (PHES). Pumped storage isn’t a new idea, but one whose strengths and practicality are becoming more compelling to countries keen to improve the resilience of their… The post How to increase the world’s use of pumped hydro energy storage appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

PRIME PUMP: When you need to over-pump an entire river

Gravel deposits swept into Nelson City’s largest river after flooding in August last year exposed the city to what was described by experts as an unreasonable flood risk. As such, local environment infrastructure firm Nelmac was tasked to remove gravel build-up and instal a flood wall to reduce erosion at a natural turn in theContinue reading "PRIME PUMP: When you need to over-pump an entire river"