Europe’s energy transition depends on robust inspection, maintenance and repair of subsea infrastructure

Europe’s offshore energy ambitions are accelerating, with governments, utility firms, investors, and grid operators expanding offshore wind capacity at a pace that would have been difficult to imagine only a decade ago. The post Europe’s energy transition depends on robust inspection, maintenance and repair of subsea infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

£8M funding bid to fix weight-restricted Oxford bridge

Oxfordshire County Council has submitted a bid to government for £8M to repair the weight-restricted Donnington Bridge in the south of Oxford. The post £8M funding bid to fix weight-restricted Oxford bridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Council to carry out external review of bridge repair ’embarasment’

North East Lincolnshire Council has promised an independent audit of a troubled bridge repair project that is running three years late and has more than doubled in cost. The local authority's Reform leader Oliver Freeston said the review would establish what had gone wrong with… The post Council to carry out external review of bridge repair ’embarasment’ appeared first on Construction News.

Signs Your Furnace Needs Repair Before It Breaks Down

The post Signs Your Furnace Needs Repair Before It Breaks Down appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Kirkland winters can put your heating system to the test, and a furnace problem can quickly turn a comfortable home into a stressful situation. The good news? Most furnace failures don’t happen without warning. Strange noises, uneven heating, rising energy bills, and frequent cycling are often early signs that something is wrong. By learning what […]

RIAS and RIBA join calls for national effort to rebuild Mac

The Architects’ Journal RIAS and RIBA join calls for national effort to rebuild Mac The RIAS and RIBA have joined calls for a national response to rebuilding the Mackintosh Building after the Glasgow School of Art (the GSA) said it could not afford the £265 million repair bill The post RIAS and RIBA join calls for national effort to rebuild Mac appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Gino Spocchia

Free Documentary - Engineering - Mega Bridge Repair: The Challenges of Bridge Maintenance 26032023

Bridges are engineering challenges exposed to the elements (wind, rain, seawater...) that damage these massive constructions. Intensive road traffic is also a factor of additional constraints. A crack, even a microscopic one, or a rust point in the wrong place can have serious consequences. To avoid the worst, bridges are subject to permanent controls and non-standard repairs using advanced techniques. Maintenance specialists perform daily tasks that are not well known to the public

Architecture Foundation - The Architecture of Maintenance 13012020

This is an extract from Phineas Harper's contribution to The Architecture of Emergency, a public discussion about building design and the climate emergency at the Barbican in London

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