East West Rail seeks bidders for £450m works framework

East West Rail has launched a £450m framework for enabling works, ground investigations and environmental work ahead of main construction on the Oxford-to-Cambridge railway. The tender notice, published on 29 October, sets out six lots covering site preparation, archaeology, environmental mitigation, utilities investigations and programme… The post East West Rail seeks bidders for £450m works framework appeared first on Construction News.

Avoiding Ground-Related Delays on Commercial Projects

Commercial construction schedules are usually built around major activities like excavation, foundations, utilities and concrete work. But some of the biggest delays can come from what’s happening below ground. Unexpected soil conditions, buried fill, groundwater or weak subgrades can create challenges that aren’t apparent until construction is underway. When these issues arise, they can lead […] <p>The post Avoiding Ground-Related Delays on Commercial Projects first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Solar complaints continue to surge

New Zealanders considering solar power are being urged to do their homework before signing up, as complaints to Utilities Disputes continue to surge. Solar complaints to the independent dispute resolution body have increased 14-fold in just four years, from 58 in 2022-23 to a projected 829 this year. Solar, while still a minor electricity provider […] The post Solar complaints continue to surge appeared first on Building Today.

Small Project, Sustainability - Sustainability Education Center

Rather than simply describing how solar tracking, rainwater capture or groundwater recharge work, Anaheim Public Utilities’ 8,760-sq-ft education center runs these solutions in real time.

Airport/Transit - LAWA Roadways, Utilities and Enabling Projects

After reviewing the work packages Los Angeles World Airports released for this LAX roadway rebuild, Skanska USA Civil West and Arup regrouped them from separate jobs into four geographic zones aligned by interdependent schedules.

HS2 - Old Oak Common Station Project Update, December 2022

This short video, hosted by the Old Oak Common Station project team, provides an update on some of the progress HS2 have been making on what will become the best-connected and largest new railway station ever built in the UK. The station will have fourteen platforms, a mix of six high-speed and eight conventional service platforms, with an 850m-long station box, big enough to fit 6,300 Routemaster buses inside.

World Economic Forum - Accelerating Sustainable Finance Ep 3 - Financing the Net Zero Transition in Emerging Market 23112022s

A perception exists that investing in climate solutions is too risky, particularly in emerging markets. How can this outlook be challenged to reassure investors? Makhtar Diop, Managing Director of the international Finance Corporation, explores how the deployment of first loss guarantees, clearer contracting guidelines and consistent regulation can accelerate the path toward a net zero transition.

FT - American LNG exports are surging on the back of European demand, 21102022

Exports have skyrocketed for America’s LNG producers as demand soars, particularly from Europe. Last December, the US became the world’s biggest exporter of this super chilled fuel for the first time. But as the FT’s Justin Jacobs explains, not everyone’s happy about the expansion in output, and the effect it may have on the environment

Practical Engineering - What Happens When a Reservoir Goes Dry, 19072022

Reservoirs are a solution to the tremendous variability in natural water supply, but what happens when they stop filling up?

McKinsey - How blockchain can help the utility industry develop clean power

The utility industry is facing a number of disruptive transformations in the form of new energy sources, storage, efficiency, and market digitization. One unlikely disrupter is blockchain, known best as the technology behind the digital currency Bitcoin. For the utilities sector, blockchain may have the potential to streamline transactions and cut costs while catalyzing the transformation toward cleaner energy and greater efficiency

Auditel

Auditel is a leading Cost, Procurement & Carbon Solutions Company. We help organisations reduce their carbon emissions whilst also reducing their costs. In the current challenging economic climate, organisations are battling with the desire to drive growth and profitability, whilst investing in low carbon emitting technologies to reduce their carbon footprint and speed up their journey to achieving Net Zero. Auditel provide a comprehensive procurement service, covering over 100 cost areas across all sectors. Due to this procurement expertise, we can potentially self-fund your net zero journey. OUR MISSION: To help organisations on their journey to Net Zero in a measurable, meaningful and potentially self-funding way.

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