California Water Agency Ramps Up Deep-Sea Desalination Plan

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District plans trial this fall of pod suspended at depth in Santa Monica Bay to produce desalinated water using developer OceanWell's innovative technology, with less energy needed and less brine and salty byproducts created.

Yorkshire Water plans £50M framework to bolster capital delivery resources

Utility provider Yorkshire Water is preparing to establish a £50M framework to secure specialist professional resources for its expanding capital investment programme.   The post Yorkshire Water plans £50M framework to bolster capital delivery resources appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

City Hall overturns rejection of second Barnet resi development

The mayor's office has reversed the rejection of 1,768 homes in the north London borough, approving Barratt London’s 283-home scheme and Arada London's plans for Great North Leisure Park in Finchley. The post City Hall overturns rejection of second Barnet resi development appeared first on Property Week.

New York State Backs Out of $900M Bronx Bridge Repair and Expressway Widening Plans

A $900 million project on a series of old bridges in the Bronx was suspended. 

Hodder + Partners lodges plans for 38-storey student tower in Manchester

The Architects’ Journal Hodder + Partners lodges plans for 38-storey student tower in Manchester Hodder + Partners has submitted proposals to Manchester City Council for a 38-storey student accommodation development as part of Allies and Morrison’s Sister masterplan The post Hodder + Partners lodges plans for 38-storey student tower in Manchester appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

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