Can the government’s construction ambitions be delivered?

Reviving the UK construction sector is a central pillar of the government’s economic strategy, prompting a wave of reforms and investments intended to accelerate development and stimulate growth. But does the industry has the capacity and conditions needed to turn ambition into delivery quickly enough… The post Can the government’s construction ambitions be delivered? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Clean energy jobs and construction’s crossroads: A moment the UK cannot afford to miss

With the energy transition now firmly embedded in national policy, net zero must be understood not simply as an environmental imperative but as a central pillar of economic growth and industrial strategy. According to David Woon, head of net zero engineering and operations at Ennovus Solutions, the coming years represent a defining moment for the UK’s workforce, infrastructure and long-term competitiveness. The post Clean energy jobs and construction’s crossroads: A moment the UK cannot afford to miss appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Electrification and the path to low-carbon heating

As the UK embraces a future free of fossil fuels, electrification has become a central pillar of its decarbonisation strategy. From transportation to industry, sectors are transitioning to electric solutions to reduce their carbon footprints and align with the nation’s net-zero targets by 2050. The post Electrification and the path to low-carbon heating appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering World - How Wind Turbines Are Made 30072021

This video from Engineering World shows the manufacturing and erection process for making and assembling (an onshore) wind turbine! There is no narrative but annotation scripts are provided at various stages of the video to help explain the process and activities being carried out