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Genoa completes pilot mapping for urban digital twin of surface and subsoil

On 19 November 2025, Genoa advanced its plan to create a digital twin of urban areas and the city’s subsoil to support hydrogeological risk analyses, identify points of vulnerability and simulate flo...

University of Urbino and Saipem launch GgeotherMOOC, a free MOOC on geothermal energy

The University of Urbino Carlo Bo and Saipem have launched “GeotherMOOC,” described as the first Massive Open Online Course dedicated to geothermal energy. The free, open-access program examines the...

VR, remote labs, and the future of civil engineering education

Civil engineering programs now treat virtual labs as essential. Students run structural tests, soil behavior analyses, and systems modeling from laptops with professional-grade tools. The rapid pivot...

Structural instability leads to roof collapse at Grafton construction site

A partial roof collapse at a construction site in the Town of Grafton resulted in injuries to three workers. The incident occurred while teams were securing wooden roof trusses on a storage condomini...

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research launches national geotechnical database

The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) has announced the development of a national geotechnical database, a strategic digital platform aimed at supporting Kuwait’s smart-city ambitions,...

Nearly 2,500-foot bridge collapses in China’s Sichuan amid landslide risk

A recently completed bridge in China’s southwestern Sichuan province partially collapsed on Tuesday after the structure was pre-emptively closed to traffic due to visible terrain instability and crac...

Denmark phases in stricter CO₂ emissions rules for building sector

Denmark has updated its national building regulation framework (BR18) to introduce stricter whole-life carbon emissions limits for new buildings, effective from 1 July 2025. The revised requirements...

Suspension bridge buckles under force of deadly super typhoon in Philippines

In the town of Camaligan, residents watched in horror as a 50-metre suspension bridge twisted violently under 124 mph winds from Super Typhoon Fung-wong. The bridge, seen swaying in footage shared on...

UK risks missing out on major geothermal energy opportunity

The United Kingdom faces a significant risk of falling behind in the deployment of geothermal energy despite its substantial potential, according to a recent industry analysis by Energy & Infrast...

Dubai Metro Blue Line project hits 10 percent milestone

The Dubai Metro Blue Line has reached a key early milestone of 10 percent overall completion, just five months after construction commenced in June 2025. According to the Roads & Transport Author...

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