urban infrastructure

03 May 23

Cycling suffering slump since coronavirus peak, figures show

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

The DfT data demonstrates the surge in cycling – when Covid restrictions affected travel patterns – peaked in March 2021. The amount of cycling on main roads fell by 24.1 per cent from that time up to the end of 2022. The decline has sparked concern that the government will…

20 Apr 23

HS2 work ‘will continue to progress’ despite concerns over rail line’s future

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Transport secretary Mark Harper made his comments in the Commons earlier today (Thursday) after Conservative MP Theo Clarke (Stafford) asked him: “I welcome the government’s commitment to railway reform, but the secretary of state will know from my recent meeting with the rail minister that my Stafford constituency is heavily…

18 Apr 23

E-scooter firm blames vandals as it pulls out of Sunderland

Civil, Structural & Architecture, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Zwings only began operating in the city in January after the previous provider pulled out, citing rising energy costs as a key factor. Now, Zwings has said it will cut the available number of its electric scooters in Sunderland from Wednesday this week and end its trial in the city…

27 Mar 23

UK making ‘negligible advances’ on infrastructure initiatives, advisers say

Geotechnical & Environmental

The UK is "moving too slowly" on projects set to push forward economic and climate targets, according to the National Infrastructure Commission's (NIC) latest Infrastructure Progress Review. The country's official independent infrastructure adviser has warned the government is at risk of failing to deliver the aims of its National Infrastructure Strategy…

17 Mar 23

The Gallery: Rome’s World Expo bid aims for solar utopia

Geotechnical & Environmental

Expo 2030 Roma would take place in Tor Vergata, a vast area in the Italian capital that, although being home to one of the country’s leading academic hubs as well as residential buildings, has experienced neglect in recent decades. The plan aims to reverse that decline through sustainable, long-term development…

20 Feb 23

Chinese provinces top list of areas most vulnerable to climate change

Geotechnical & Environmental

A ranking of the physical climate risk of every state, province and territory in the world has been calculated by XDI, which assesses the physical risks posed by the changing climate. The study is based on a 3°C increase in temperatures by the end of the century, under a scenario…

20 Dec 22

Biomimicry innovations set to transform urban construction

Geotechnical & Environmental

The Ray of Hope Prize from the US Biomimicry Institute is an annual programme that supports the top nature-inspired start-ups whose innovations have the potential to solve critical environmental and social issues. Among the 2022 finalists are two organisations with innovations that can transform urban construction, Mycocyle and Metavoxel, which…

24 Nov 22

Exeter tops UK’s greenest city centre list; Glasgow bottom

Geotechnical & Environmental

The study compared the greenness of tree cover, vegetation and the presence of parks – factors that have been linked with positive outcomes for health, the economy, education and crime. Researchers from Flinders University, University of Sheffield, University of Melbourne and Environmental Protection Authority Victoria evaluated urban centres with larger…

19 Oct 22

Smart cities can beat the heat if stakeholders work together

Geotechnical & Environmental

The threat that climate change poses to those living and working in urban areas came to the fore this summer as the UK experienced a record-breaking 40°C heatwave. With warnings from the World Health Organisation that extreme temperature events are set to increase in frequency, duration, and magnitude, it’s crucial…

21 Sep 22

Insulating UK homes could save the country ‘billions’, assessments show

Geotechnical & Environmental

The UK government is under increasing pressure from political parties and research groups to increase investments in home insulation, as assessments show that it could save billions in energy costs. The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) has drawn up a 28-year plan - at an annual cost of £7bn…

Cycling suffering slump since coronavirus peak, figures show

HS2 work ‘will continue to progress’ despite concerns over rail line’s future

E-scooter firm blames vandals as it pulls out of Sunderland

UK making ‘negligible advances’ on infrastructure initiatives, advisers say

The Gallery: Rome’s World Expo bid aims for solar utopia

Chinese provinces top list of areas most vulnerable to climate change

Biomimicry innovations set to transform urban construction

Exeter tops UK’s greenest city centre list; Glasgow bottom

Smart cities can beat the heat if stakeholders work together

Insulating UK homes could save the country ‘billions’, assessments show

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