Drilling operation helps utility protect medieval monks path
A seemingly state-of-the-art drilling technique has allowed Thames Water to install a vital new sewage pipe while protecting a centuries-old country path used by...
Somerset tank project will store 800k litres of sewer water
A £9.5 million project to boost the storage and treatment of wastewater gets underway near Bridgwater, Somerset this autumn, says Wessex Water.
Construction teams will...
Electric sweeper barrows introduced in Wood Green
Haringey Council and Veolia are introducing three new electric sweeper barrows as well as an electric caged tipper vehicle to the streets of Wood...
Roads and digital innovation: White paper presents highlights from local authority project leads
A seemingly ground-breaking government-funded initiative to accelerate innovation in the roads sector has published its latest white paper, looking at the role of digital...
Solar road surfacing solution to begin UK trials in 2017
Described as “the world’s first ever photovoltaic road surfacing material”, Colas’ Wattway will begin trialling in the UK next year, at up to three...
£4.28 million flood defences go underground, overground in London parks
A £4.28m award-winning flood defence project in Southwark, South London, is combining above and below-ground temporary flood storage to create a pioneering solution at...
Remanufactured component reduces downtime in Finnish quarry
A rock-crushing contractor in Finland has taken advantage of a remanufactured components programme for the replacement of a key component on a brand of...
Oz actuator support keeps water running
ELECTRIC actuators manufacturer Auma demonstrated its rapid response for actuation support recently when a water filtration plant in New South Wales, Australia was shut...
Circular priorities
If a product or system has a long life – whether below or above the ground – it invariably improves its value within the circular economy.
New guide assists with evaluating fusion joints
The BPF Pipes Group has launched a new guide for the construction and utility industry to help project managers demonstrate the quality of installed...
Pop goes the diesel? Leaks and other hazards on the hydrogen roadmap
The race is on to develop the technology to exploit hydrogen fuel, widely regarded as offering the most promising pathway to a zero-carbon economy. And while it took over 40 years to bring solar and wind power to cost parity with legacy energy sources, those banking on hydrogen (everyone, it seems) are hoping to squeeze that development work into a much shorter timeframe. Envirotec surveys recent progress.
Ordnance Survey involved in project to reduce traffic jams and air pollution
A partnership between Ordnance Survey, the Department for Transport, the British Parking Association, and GeoPlace, could dramatically reduce traffic congestion on UK roads by...
Space-saving separator
Sites with restricted space and access can mitigate the risk of hazardous oil pollution with BoxSep, a new space-saving separator from environmental services provider, Adler & Allan.
Computer-generated frequencies disrupt mineral deposits in wastewater pipes
A seemingly chemical- and filter-free water conditioning system is being used in wastewater pipes to help sugarcane-processing plants in Thailand meet environmental standards.
The firm...
Why flexibility is so important in the logistics industry
Calum Arnison of Suttons Tankers writes about what it actually takes to ensure products get shipped on time
Logistics services need to adapt skilffully to...
