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Reliability frameworks for large-scale solar pile foundations

The rapid growth of utility-scale solar installations in the United States has elevated the importance of structural reliability for foundation systems. In 2023, approximately fifteen million steel p...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Prince Edward Island (PEI) unveils 10-year energy strategy to grow on-island renewables and achieve net-zero by 2040

The province of Prince Edward Island (PEI) has released a comprehensive 10-year energy strategy covering the period 2026-2035, aiming to substantially expand on-Island renewable power generation, mod...

Egypt and Qatar launch $29.7 billion Mediterranean coastal real-estate project

The governments of Egypt and Qatar have signed a partnership agreement to develop a luxury real-estate and tourism megaproject on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast, including a $3.5 billion land payment in...

Smart concrete: The rise of energy-storing concrete

Researchers at MIT have developed a new form of concrete capable of storing and releasing electrical energy, a breakthrough that could transform how infrastructure interacts with renewable power. Kno...

Construction’s carbon footprint to double by 2050, study warns

A new global analysis published in Communications Earth & Environment warns that the construction sector’s carbon footprint has more than doubled since 1995, and, under current trends, is expecte...

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