Barcelona combines technologies to revive threatened river
The Spanish city of Barcelona plans to use a combination of digital twins and neuroscience to promote the recovery of a river estuary. Through...
Smart technology to help cut traffic congestion and city travelling times
A world-first project using artificial intelligence to help ease traffic congestion and reduce commute times in major cities could be available soon.
The University of...
Infrastructure Australia urges more government investment in roads
Roadworks should be at the top of the list for governments, says Infrastructure Australia’s prioritisation chief Robin Jackson
Three Waters set to be scrapped for NZ, but what is next?
Water policy in New Zealand is in limbo after the October election, with the incoming National led Government vowing to repeal the Three Waters...
AUS-SPEC collaborates with industry to update the national specifications.
By Nandini Mehta, AUS-SPEC Manager
AUS-SPEC provides the national specification system for managing infrastructure assets and responds to the evolving needs of local government. To...
New urban policy among 2023 budget measures
A National Urban Policy to upgrade Australian suburbs through precinct level projects is one of the features of infrastructure spending in the 2023 Federal...
US rethinks fire-management strategies following two years of catastrophic fires
In the wake of successive catastrophic fire seasons, US authorities are considering new strategies in fire management. Forest fires in the nation’s west are...
Insurance Council urges creation of A$30 billion flood fund
The Insurance Council of Australia has called for a national Food Defence Fund (FDF) in a policy document recommending priorities for the re-elected Albanese...
Australia’s public swimming pool crisis
Australia’s ageing public swimming pools are nearing the end of their lifecycles and will require $8 billion to repair or be replaced over the...
San Jose embraces green stormwater
The Californian city of San Jose has unveiled a green stormwater facility, The Riverview Stormwater Garden, which supports regulatory compliance, advances sustainability goals and...
