The benefits and challenges of using new materials in road construction

Modern highway construction is undergoing a “material revolution” driven by the need for decarbonisation and climate resilience. The benefits of these materials extend beyond their carbon, or lack of it – but challenges exist. The post The benefits and challenges of using new materials in road construction appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

RetroFirst Stories: Hyde + Hyde’s deep retrofit of a 1960s coastal house

The Architects’ Journal RetroFirst Stories: Hyde + Hyde’s deep retrofit of a 1960s coastal house Project architect Hugo Billington tells the AJ how Hyde + Hyde is addressing the challenges of poor thermal performance at an ongoing retrofit of a modernist home on the Northumberland coast The post RetroFirst Stories: Hyde + Hyde’s deep retrofit of a 1960s coastal house appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

Arup UKIMEA managing director on thinking differently about resilience

Engineering, design and planning specialists are increasingly required to rapidly adapt to multi-faceted challenges – from climate change impacts to rising costs and supply chain insecurity. Optimising the provision of solutions – often within large complex systems and against an environment characterised by uncertainty –… The post Arup UKIMEA managing director on thinking differently about resilience appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

$403M Pipeline Pushes Mojave Groundwater Bank Into Construction

Cadiz has moved the Northern Pipeline into construction under a $403.3-million budget as the broader Mojave Groundwater Bank advances amid new legal challenges.

Pacific Northwest Infrastructure Faces Water and Power Challenges

Agencies discuss data centers, electrification, water and other issues at Infraday conference in Seattle.

Smart buildings and whole life maintenance

Ahead of a short speaking window in the Tridonic 2022 seminar I decided to start doing some research on this topic in other parts of the globe.

Riser Shafts How to avoid Failure

This educational module looks at riser shafts and the importance of eliminating risk through design. It provides an overview of riser shafts and the challenges they pose. It looks at the worst shaft fire in living memory, to ask whether the construction industry is heeding the lessons learnt from this. It explores the areas the industry must focus on, to highlight the design considerations which must be adopted to ensure risk is eliminated at a project’s earliest stages.

What are the key challenges in converting point cloud data into a BIM model?

What challenges can arise when creating accurate As-Built BIM models, and how can they be resolved?

What challenges can be minimized through professional Pre Engineered Building detailing services?

What challenges can be minimized through accurate curtain wall detailing?

What are the biggest challenges faced in Rebar Detailing during large-scale AEC projects?