Jack-up barge arrives in Bridgwater for construction of £249M tidal barrier
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by Rob Hakimian
3d ago
Bridgwater has marked a significant development in the construction of its £249M tidal barrier with the arrival of the Haven SeaSeven jack-up barge. The post Jack-up barge arrives in Bridgwater for construction of £249M tidal barrier appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more
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Staines-on-Thames: A case study of groundwater flooding exacerbated by rapid urbanisation
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by Rob Hakimian
3d ago
Staines-on-Thames and Staines Moor site of special scientific interest (SSSI) are suffering from high levels of surface water flooding brought on by rapid urbanisation, NCE has heard. The post Staines-on-Thames: A case study of groundwater flooding exacerbated by rapid urbanisation appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more
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Market engagement begins on £1bn highways and transport services framework for Ealing
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by Thomas Johnson
3d ago
The market has been invited to engage on an upcoming £1bn highways and transport professional services framework for the London borough of Ealing. The post Market engagement begins on £1bn highways and transport services framework for Ealing appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more
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How multi-billion nuclear weapons facility aims to overcome challenge of limited supply chain
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by Tom Pashby
3d ago
The UK’s nuclear warhead manufacturing organisation is facing recruitment challenges as it attempts to attract civil engineering firms to work on its multi-billion pound Future Materials Campus (FMC) project. The post How multi-billion nuclear weapons facility aims to overcome challenge of limited supply chain appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more
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National Grid names appointees on £59bn HVDC supply chain frameworks
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by Rob Hakimian
3d ago
National Grid has awarded two segments of a £59bn framework aimed at bolstering the supply chain for high voltage direct current (HVDC) projects across the country. The post National Grid names appointees on £59bn HVDC supply chain frameworks appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more
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Wastewater treatment in the food industry: Benefits, challenges and best practice
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by Rob Hakimian
3d ago
As the demand for effective water management continues to grow in the UK, where even ample rainfall doesn’t guarantee sufficient water supply, the importance of wastewater treatment becomes increasingly apparent. The post Wastewater treatment in the food industry: Benefits, challenges and best practice appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more
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Applications for cap and floor scheme for long duration energy storage to open in April
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by Thomas Johnson
3d ago
The government is going ahead with introducing the cap and floor investment regime for long duration energy storage (LDES) projects with the first window of applications to open in Q2 of this year. The post Applications for cap and floor scheme for long duration energy storage to open in April appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more
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Benefits of natural flood management are 10 times the cost, study shows
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by Tom Pashby
3d ago
Investing in natural flood management (NFM) measures in the UK delivers £10 of benefits for every £1 spent, according to a report from Stantec commissioned by the Wildlife Trusts and RSA Insurance. The post Benefits of natural flood management are 10 times the cost, study shows appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more
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Strategic reforms needed to improve governance of ‘megaprojects’, spending watchdog says
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by Rob Hakimian
3d ago
The National Audit Office (NAO) has provided HM Treasury and the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (Nista) with insights on improving the way “megaprojects” are governed going forward. The post Strategic reforms needed to improve governance of ‘megaprojects’, spending watchdog says appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more
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Great British Nuclear explains how it will mitigate risks to SMR programme
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by Tom Pashby
4d ago
Great British Nuclear (GBN) has explained how it plans to overcome the key risks to the small modular reactor (SMR) programme is it running and that it plans to establish of SMR development companies (DevCos) to take the projects forward. The post Great British Nuclear explains how it will mitigate risks to SMR programme appeared first on New Civil Engineer ..read more
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