Why efficiency is not ‘a nice-to-have’ in the infrastructue sector

There is currently substantial investment flowing into the UK’s infrastructure pipeline. The post Why efficiency is not ‘a nice-to-have’ in the infrastructue sector appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Bam appointed for next phase of ‘iconic’ Transporter Bridge restoration

Bam UK & Ireland has been appointed to undertake the next phase of investigations into the restoration of Middlesbrough’s 115-year-old Tee's Transporter Bridge. The post Bam appointed for next phase of ‘iconic’ Transporter Bridge restoration appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Network Rail facing estimated £9M bill to repair Lewes and Wickford derailments

Work to restore the railway after the derailments at Lewes and Wickford is estimated to have cost Network Rail £5.4M and £3.65M respectively, NCE can reveal. The post Network Rail facing estimated £9M bill to repair Lewes and Wickford derailments appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Low water storage levels prompt call for more on-farm reservoirs

The “below average” level of water in England’s reservoirs has led to calls for farmers to be able to build more on-farm storage capacity. The post Low water storage levels prompt call for more on-farm reservoirs appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Nuclear sector says more reactors needed after Neso requested increased electricity grid capacity

The energy operator informed the electricity market on Monday that the grid needed more generation, leading the nuclear sector to demand more reactors be built. The post Nuclear sector says more reactors needed after Neso requested increased electricity grid capacity appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New Civil Engineer - Future of Roads, 29072021 and 05082021

Attached are two articles from the NCE about the Future of Roads: - How is the current approach to decarbonising UK roads taking into account the challenges of today and the future? - A successful motorway trial confirms the status of Tarmac’s waste tyre rubber modified thin surfacing as a pointer to the future of asphalt layers