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Hydrogen and Nuclear Energy Unite to Cut Asphalt’s Carbon Footprint

The construction industry is taking a bold step toward sustainability with the introduction of nuclear-enabled hydrogen to power asphalt production. A groundbreaking initiative, led by a team of engi...

Kaprun 2029: A Giant Leap for Hydropower with TBM Technology

The Kaprun 2029 project has reached a major milestone with the launch of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) on February 18, 2025. The 5.6km pressure tunnel, a critical component of Austria’s €370 million...

Fungible Engineering: The Future of Modular Design in Data Centers

In an era where speed, flexibility, and efficiency dictate the success of technological infrastructure, the concept of fungibility is emerging as a game-changer in structural engineering. Much like h...

Building the Digital Highway: Meta’s 50,000km Subsea Cable

Meta has announced its most ambitious subsea infrastructure project yet—Project Waterworth, a 50,000km-long subsea fibre-optic cable system set to transform global digital connectivity. Once complete...

Construction Site Inferno: Fire Hazards in Large-Scale Projects Exposed

A devastating fire at a luxury hotel construction site in Busan, South Korea, has raised critical concerns about fire safety in large-scale construction projects. The blaze, which broke out on the fi...

Bridging New York and New Jersey: The Critical Manhattan Tunnel Project

New York City is set for a major infrastructure boost with the Manhattan Tunnel Project (MTP), a critical segment of the $16 billion Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP). Designed to improve rail connectivity...

Data-Driven Construction: The Key to Meeting Global Infrastructure Demands

As the global population is set to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, the demand for new and upgraded infrastructure is rising rapidly. Aging populations and labor shortages add further complexity, making it...

Sunderland’s £44M Marvellous New Wear Footbridge Project Paves the Way for Future Growth

Sunderland’s skyline is set to change dramatically with the near completion of the New Wear Footbridge, a £44 million investment that will serve as a crucial link between the former Vaux Brewery site...

Civil Engineering News Recap of January 2025

You can now find TheCivilEngineer.org's latest news recap video on YouTube, which includes what we found to be the most interesting civil engineering news of January 2025. Namely, these were: 1) Ch...

Brewing Sustainability: Coffee-Infused Concrete Paves the Way in Infrastructure Innovation

A groundbreaking innovation is transforming Melbourne’s infrastructure—coffee-infused concrete. Developed by RMIT University, this sustainable alternative replaces a portion of traditional sand with...