What we learned from the blocked Suez Canal crisis
On March 23, high winds blew the Ever Given off course as it passed through the Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest shipping...
Climate change worsens rural Alaska’s bridge maintenance problem
Permafrost is melting in Alaska, the fastest warming state in the United States, putting the structural integrity of its bridges at risk.
Bridge maintenance is...
Overseas skilled workers needed, says road and rail bosses
The lack of skilled workers from overseas threatens the delivery of major transport infrastructure projects in Australia, warn two of the nation’s leading transport...
US infrastructure plan targets transport, climate change and affordable housing
US plan makes addressing climate change a priority, with billions earmarked to improve infrastructure resilience and climate science research
Slope Stability Radar system detects dam or mine collapses, saving lives and revenue
GroundProbe’s Slope Stability Radar for greater mine safety
Council says predictive modelling essential when setting asset targets
Predictive modelling is making the task of setting asset renewal targets more of a science than an art for Melton City Council in Victoria.
Strategic...
Researchers develop next-gen concrete to reduce global emissions
Engineers at the University of Michigan (UM) are developing innovative ways to reduce the carbon footprint of cement and concrete.
The second most used substance...
Global communities rewarded for being smart and sustainable
Eight locations in Canada and four in Australia have been named SMART21 Communities of 2021 by the global Intelligent Community Forum
New Zealand to fund projects diverting construction waste from landfill
The New Zealand Government is funding a series of initiatives to reduce waste from construction and demolition through its Waste Minimisation Fund.
It says it will provide $1.1 million in...
Doubts remain about the safety of turning waste into energy
Are waste-to-energy plants a safe way to dispose of waste?
