1.5°C warming threshold breached: What civils firms are doing to address climate breakdown

2024 was the world’s hottest year since the Industrial Revolution according to the European Commission’s Copernicus programme and civil engineering firms shared what they are doing to address climate breakdown. The post 1.5°C warming threshold breached: What civils firms are doing to address climate breakdown appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Former Industrial Revolution powerhouse converted to residential complex

A 179-year-old mill in Massachusetts has been converted into a 13,862 m2 (149,220 sf) mixed-income, 86-unit rental community called Stone Mill Lofts. The post Former Industrial Revolution powerhouse converted to residential complex appeared first on Construction Specifier.

Spotlight | Closing the north-south spending gap

After having the privilege to attend my second COP climate summit, the link between the issues of just transition and levelling up of the North of England has been reinforced. The North East was a powerhouse of the Industrial Revolution with whole towns built to… The post Spotlight | Closing the north-south spending gap appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Construction may be in the doldrums, but the energy revolution could make our 20s roar yet

The shift away from hydrocarbons could spark an industrial revolution in the 2020s in the same way the shift from steam to electricity did in the 1920s. The post Construction may be in the doldrums, but the energy revolution could make our 20s roar yet appeared first on Global Construction Review.

UK government unveils hydrogen strategy

A long-awaited strategy for the UK’s burgeoning hydrogen sector will support over 9,000 new jobs, unlock billions of pounds of investment and drive decarbonisation across a range of sectors the government has claimed. Building on commitments laid out in the UK government’s ten point green industrial revolution plan the new strategy sets out how government will […] The post UK government unveils hydrogen strategy appeared first on The Engineer.

Moconomy - The Economy of Tomorrow, 28092022

The Economy of Tomorrow - The future is uncertain and full of challenges. How do we rescue our cities and tackle inequalities? How do we deal with an aging future and bridging the gender gap? It's time for some forward thinking.