Thames Water deploys AI, satellites and 75,000 acoustic sensors to tackle leaks during extreme heat

Thames Water is using artificial intelligence, satellite data and more than 75,000 acoustic sensors to identify and repair underground leaks as prolonged dry weather puts additional pressure on water supplies. The post Thames Water deploys AI, satellites and 75,000 acoustic sensors to tackle leaks during extreme heat appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

AI helps contractors insulate against profit leaks

Contractors are using connected job data to spot margin risk before closeout.

Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor

The Architects’ Journal Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor The owner of a historic moated house is suing the founder of Nicholas Jacob Architects for more than £400,000, claiming the use of plastic pipework during the revamp of her estate led to leaks 14 years later The post Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

Kier’s Oxford station job further delayed after gas leaks found

A Kier job to upgrade Oxford Station has been further delayed after excavation works for drainage uncovered three gas leaks. The tier one was appointed in 2022 to deliver the £65m main works package for Network Rail as part of the Oxford Corridor Phase 2… The post Kier’s Oxford station job further delayed after gas leaks found appeared first on Construction News.

Leaky pipes waste more water than hosepipe bans save, says Greenpeace

Water companies in England and Wales lose far more water through leaks than hosepipe bans can save, an analysis of data has found. The post Leaky pipes waste more water than hosepipe bans save, says Greenpeace appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

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