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Floating solar on Moroccan dams could transform water and energy security

Floating solar technology is being studied in Morocco as a potential response to two major infrastructure challenges: water scarcity and rising electricity demand. A recent scientific study by Morocca...

Inside Chicago’s 900-Foot Residential Tower Development

Chicago’s skyline is being reshaped with the construction of 400 Lake Shore Drive, a twin-tower residential development rising on the former site of the cancelled Chicago Spire project. The two reside...

Europe advances decarbonisation with electrified cement and hydrogen terminal projects

Europe is intensifying efforts to decarbonise heavy industry through large-scale engineering solutions targeting both cement production and energy systems. With the European Union aiming for climate n...

Trojena 4.7bn NEOM reservoir project stopped, leaving partial infrastructure challenges

The $4.7bn (£3.7bn) artificial lake and dam project at Trojena, part of Saudi Arabia’s NEOM development, has reportedly been cancelled following partial construction. The decision affects a large-scal...

UK’s largest zero energy bills housing development moves forward

A 300-home residential development in Wisbech is progressing as an example of integrated renewable energy systems in the UK housing sector. The project, backed by a partnership between Octopus Energy...

Digital twins and real-time sensing are reshaping civil infrastructure management

Digital twin technology is rapidly changing how civil engineers monitor, assess, and maintain infrastructure. What was once a largely reactive process based on periodic inspections is increasingly bei...

Major urban redevelopment underway with New Athens Stadium

The redevelopment of Votanikos and Alexandras Avenue in Athens has entered a critical construction phase, marking tangible progress in one of the city’s most significant urban regeneration projects....

Vitality stadium expansion project moves into construction phase

Planning permission has been granted for enabling works at Vitality Stadium, marking an important milestone in AFC Bournemouth’s long-term redevelopment and expansion plans for the Premier League ven...

£130bn “Loop” high-speed rail vision proposes circular network linking nine UK and Irish cities

RIBA president Chris Williamson has proposed a £130 billion high speed rail network forming a continuous loop across northern Britain and Ireland. The concept, known as The Loop, would connect Dublin...

HS2 installs 1,024 precast segments to complete Coleshill viaduct decks

HS2 engineers have completed deck assembly for four parallel viaducts at Coleshill, marking a significant milestone in the construction of the Delta Junction to the east of Birmingham. The Coleshill...

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