Green Party’s Polanski calls for pause on new data centre development over climate concerns

The Green Party has urged the government to freeze the approval of new data centres in England due to concerns over the amount of water and energy they consume. The post Green Party’s Polanski calls for pause on new data centre development over climate concerns appeared first on Property Week.

Green Party seeks critical infrastructure de-listing of data centres

The Green Party has urged ministers to end the automatic designation of new data centres as “critical infrastructure” and to tighten planning controls amid concerns that a rapid expansion of the facilities could put pressure on local water and energy supplies. The post Green Party seeks critical infrastructure de-listing of data centres appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Green light for first phase of new Scottish logistics park

Balmoral International Land UK has secured planning consent for a major industrial and logistics development called Arches Business Park in Broxburn, West Lothian. The post Green light for first phase of new Scottish logistics park appeared first on Property Week.

Essential upgrades on London’s Weaver line in September

Network Rail will carry out essential overhead line and structure renewals between Bethnal Green and Cheshunt/Enfield Town over two consecutive weekends in September. The post Essential upgrades on London’s Weaver line in September appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Cambridge North homes get green signal

Network Rail's Platform4 partnership has secured approval from Cambridge City Council and South Cambridgeshire District Council for 425 new homes at Cambridge North.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION: Episode 6 - Enter the Vortex

Filmed adhering to safety guidelines in the latest lockdown, this episode of Tunnel Vision takes a deep dive into vortexes – one of the many innovative solutions to the many complex engineering problems that arise on the #supersewer. The latest instalment also celebrates Tideway winning ‘Project of the year’ in Edie’s Sustainability Leaders Awards, and takes a look at the latest campaign from Tideway involving rapper/musician Professor Green.

The Surge of Plastic Waste During Covid and How to Stop It | Presented by HP

Dr. Jenna Jambeck and Dr. Christine Cuomo are discovering innovative ways to keep plastics out of our oceans, developed from their research on HP's recycling program in Haiti. What they learned there could help create a blueprint for addressing the current plastic crisis and develop circular supply chains -- while building a new green economy.

Building the Railway - HS2 Phase One

HS2 is transforming Britain’s railways; providing vital rail capacity, better connecting the country and helping reduce carbon emissions. Now, the building begins. 30,000 workers and 2,000 apprentices are building 140 miles of track, 4 stations, 2 depots, 32 miles of tunnel, over 150 bridges, over 50 viaducts, over 70 cuttings, over 110 embankments, and planting seven million trees and shrubs. Find out what they are building and the benefits it brings.

Crossrail Tunnelling: TBM Ellie breaks through at Stepney Green

Crossrail Project Manager Peter Main gives an overview of the work involved and challenges the tunnelling team faced during TBM Ellie's 2.7km journey from Pudding Mill Lane to Stepney Green. The breakthrough marks the structural completion of tunnels for Crossrail's north east spur, between Whitechapel and Pudding Mill Lane. It has taken Ellie just over three months to complete the 2.7km journey, travelling as much as 72m in a 24 hour period.

Crossrail: Constructing our underground caverns in Stepney Green

Crossrail has marked another major milestone this week with the completion of the westbound cavern 40m below ground in Stepney Green, just 3 months after eastbound cavern completion earlier this year. The Stepney Green caverns are some of the largest mined caverns ever constructed in Europe using a tunnelling technique called Spray Concrete Lining. They are 50m long, 15m wide and 17m high.

Can BIM help with sustainable and green building design?

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