Innovative Thinking

IT solution gives project delivery teams a head start by tapping into a bank of knowledge.

CV Partner, a cloud-based SaaS (software as a solution) tool, is aiding project teams to make scheme design and delivery more efficient. By having past project data stored on CV Partner’s platform, project managers can…

Atkins’ approach to digital transformation is as much about taking the whole industry forward as improving delivery of its own work.

While Atkins’ work to improve digitalisation is gathering momentum, global digital director Ceri-Ann Droog says that its ambition is much broader that just the firm’s own work. She says that…

The King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries & Services shipyard at Ras Al-Khair in Saudi Arabia is now under construction and includes 5.63km of quay walls.

This mega shipyard project is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to diversify the economy from the energy sector. It has been developed…

Geopolymer treatment has stabilised a railway embankment in Shropshire.

A section of railway track on the heritage Severn Valley Railway (SVR) in Shropshire, built on a 5m high embankment, known as Alveley Wood has been showing signs of distress. The distress, seen typically as a deformation of the track with 350mm…

Having solved the steel to concrete connection challenge, Hilti is taking on the equally demanding concrete to concrete conundrum.

Three and a half years ago Hilti launched its PROFIS Engineering software, aimed at aiding engineers designing steel to concrete connections. The software has been a success with leading companies using it…

Automated CVs and case studies solution for bids and proposals targets UK expansion.

Having conquered the Nordic market for matching people and past project experience to bids, CV Partner is breaking into the UK market. Purpose built to save companies time and money when it comes to bidding for work, CV…

Clay soil stabilisation and extending asset life with geopolymer.

Climate change has created a growing challenge for building and infrastructure engineers in the UK. A phenomenon known as shrink-swell in clay soils is necessitating greater consideration when managing asset life as result of climate change. Swelling pressures can cause heave while…

Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has added ECOPact Prime AS to its already extensive low carbon concrete product range.

The new and unique active setting carbon-saving concrete delivers greater carbon reduction compared to ECOPact, without compromising performance as it offers the same setting time plus active development of strength.  …

Geopolymer ground stabilisation is less carbon intensive than more traditional methods.

The climate emergency requires action from us all, especially the construction sector which contributes significantly to carbon emissions. Recent research by the World Resources Institute found that 76% of global emissions are a result of energy use, with the biggest…

The Francisco Street Reservoir now serves as a source of useful non-potable water at a park for the local community, thanks to a stormwater collection system underneath.

Francisco Street reservoir was the first large reservoir in San Francisco, California when originally built in 1859. Decommissioned in the 1950s, the site was…