Government ‘falls short’ in response to report about lack of extreme heat resilience

The government’s response to an Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) report that details a lack of resilience to extreme heat that currently exists in the UK “falls short”, according to the committee’s chair. The post Government ‘falls short’ in response to report about lack of extreme heat resilience appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Facing expensive climate threats, NYC’s transit system unveils a resilience plan

The $6 billion effort is meant to address rising sea levels, more intense storms and extreme heat events that will impact subways, buses and commuter trains. 

Insulation specialists not happy with heat pump grant changes

People who sell and install insulation are unhappy that the government has decided to stop making insulation a prerequisite of the boiler upgrade scheme.

Report highlights biggest hazards for crane operators

Although falls and struck-bys are the most frequent causes of injury, heat stress and fatigue were the most common contributors to incidents.

Phoenix passes heat safety ordinance for outdoor workers

The new requirements stipulate that local employers with outdoor workers must have a heat safety plan on the books.

Just Have a Think - Geothermal is going global 23042023

Geothermal energy has the potential to provide all our human energy requirements for millions of years. The trouble is we just can't easily get at it other than in areas of volcanic activity or along fault lines in the earth's tectonic plates. So geothermal energy has always remained a niche energy source - accounting for just 1% of global energy. Now a Canadian company has developed a system that can work profitably anywhere in the world, regardless of geological conditions

IOSH - Fire Risk Management (2 of 6) - Basic Principles of Fire Safety, Fire Prevention

This 2nd session looks at the principle of addressing “Fire Prevention”. This webinar highlights understanding of the steps that must be taken to prevent fire from breaking-out in buildings

What is the most efficient method for determining the optimal design of a heat exchanger to minimize thermal losses while maximizing heat transfer?