New guidance helps highway authorities adapt roads to climate change

A new guide has been published for local highway authorities, to support resilience planning across road networks as extreme weather events grow in frequency and severity. The post New guidance helps highway authorities adapt roads to climate change appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

DNOs should move from ‘reactive’ to ‘preventative’ resilience approach, says report

The UK’s electricity grid is increasingly vulnerable to “the escalating threat” of extreme weather events and increasing demand for electricity, and distribution network operators (DNOs) must “reconsider traditional resilience paradigms”, a report from Imperial College London has said. The post DNOs should move from ‘reactive’ to ‘preventative’ resilience approach, says report appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New study examines UK energy sector climate resilience upheaval

A new report highlights how extreme weather events between April 2024 and March 2025 disrupted energy supply and infrastructure, emphasising the need for climate-resilient solutions in the UK’s energy transition. The post New study examines UK energy sector climate resilience upheaval appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Why More Homeowners Are Choosing Standby Generators?

As extreme weather events and unexpected power outages become more frequent, homeowners increasingly turn to standby generators as a reliable solution for powering their homes. We will explore why having a standby generator has become an essential investment for many families. A power outage doesn’t just mean the lights go out—it disrupts everything from heating […] <p>The post Why More Homeowners Are Choosing Standby Generators? first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

CCC climate action report reveals inadequate preparations

A new CCC climate action report has been released, showing the UK is woefully unprepared for incoming extreme weather events. The post CCC climate action report reveals inadequate preparations appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.