Stantec acquires Australian environmental consultancy Niche

Canadian design and engineering firm Stantec has acquired Sydney-headquartered environmental consultancy Niche and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ausecology. The post Stantec acquires Australian environmental consultancy Niche appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Circular Path: Turning waste into resources in a tough economic environment

The Environmental Innovation Centre (EIC) says reducing waste and material loss is no longer simply an environmental objective — it is also becoming a business necessity. Over the past year, New Zealand’s construction industry has faced some of its toughest trading conditions in recent memory. Rising material costs, reduced building activity, tighter margins and ongoing […] The post Circular Path: Turning waste into resources in a tough economic environment appeared first on Building Today.

Today’s water projects focus on ‘every last drop’: McCarthy water lead

As environmental concerns and surging tech builds draw more focus to water, new plants and infrastructure upgrades will continue to drive demand, said exec Jaren Murphy.

Drax bioenergy plant granted permit to use carbon capture to reduce emissions

The Environment Agency has approved a variation to the environmental permit for Drax Power Limited to allow carbon capture at its bioenergy plant near Selby, North Yorkshire, the regulator announced. The post Drax bioenergy plant granted permit to use carbon capture to reduce emissions appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

FEMA and NOAA cuts leave builders out in the cold during hurricane season

As disaster resources grow harder to access, firms need to take a more deliberate look at shielding themselves from liability, writes an environmental lead with EPIC Insurance.

NEW VERTICAL SLIP FORMING TECHNIQUE UTILIZING CEMENTS THAT WILL DOUBLE THE SLIP RATE WHILE CUTING COST AND MANPOWER - A paper published by Geopolymer Solutions, Andy Filak, and Per Lindgen

Setting time of concrete depends on temperature. This can be achieved by a new type of cement used in the concrete. Seven years ago, a company in Houston Texas called Geopolymer Solutions, LLC invented this cement (binder) for concrete called Cold Fusion Cement (CFC). This company, now with its new cement for concrete, obtained a patent entitled “Method of making construction materials with a voltage.”

Bitcoin Miners Tap Hydropower as Environmental Criticism Grows | WSJ

A bitcoin mining facility in upstate New York is using electricity from a local hydroelectric plant powered by the Niagara River. The company is part of a group of miners attempting to make the industry more sustainable, both environmentally and financially.

Millions of electric car batteries will retire in the next decade. What happens to them? - Published in the Guardian

The quest to prevent batteries – rich in raw materials such as cobalt, lithium and nickel – ending up as a mountain of waste

Seven ESG Trends to Watch in 2021

Standard & Poor Global highlight seven ESG trends that are likely to shape the Sustainability Agenda

Electric Vehicle Round-up - Published by CMS Law Now

A UK supply chain for batteries and PEMD: Environmental Audit Committee call for evidence