SpaceX plans $100B spaceport in Louisiana

The investment includes a propellant production facility and vehicle processing. The land was previously owned by ExxonMobil, which was sued for allegedly polluting the state’s coastal marshes.

North East Councils launch £50M vehicle restraint systems framework

The Association of North East Councils Ltd (Nepo) has launched a framework for vehicle restraint systems (VRS) with an estimated value of £50M excluding VAT. The post North East Councils launch £50M vehicle restraint systems framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Resonance raises £118m at first closing of £700m fund to tackle homelessness

The vehicle is the first to use the Reserved Investor Fund (RIF) structure, designed to channel UK and international capital into essential assets such as social housing. The post Resonance raises £118m at first closing of £700m fund to tackle homelessness appeared first on Property Week.

Groundworks firm fined after seatbelt-less driver breaks ankle

A court has fined a groundworks company £20,000 after a dumper-truck driver who had been told not to wear a seatbelt broke his ankle and foot when the vehicle overturned. Cheshire-based Jim Yates & Sons Ltd was also ordered to pay £4,824 in costs at… The post Groundworks firm fined after seatbelt-less driver breaks ankle appeared first on Construction News.

Autonomous robots to probe Greenland glaciers from RRS Sir David Attenborough

A fleet of autonomous marine robots, including the famous underwater vehicle Boaty McBoatface, will be deployed from the Royal Research Ship (RRS) Sir David Attenborough during an international research expedition to Greenland aimed at improving understanding of how rapidly melting glaciers could affect Atlantic Ocean… The post Autonomous robots to probe Greenland glaciers from RRS Sir David Attenborough appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

How are electric vehicle charging stations influencing MEP system design in commercial buildings?