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New discovery in animal exoskeletons leads to advances in designing construction materials

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Researchers from Monash University in Melbourne, the University of Queensland in Brisbane and the University of Manchester have discovered a new design motif based on invertebrate exoskeletons that may help to create more damage-tolerant materials for use in the construction industry. According to Professor Wenhui Duan from Monash’s Department of Civil Engineering, who led … [Read more...] about New discovery in animal exoskeletons leads to advances in designing construction materials

UK construction bosses reveal their thinking on sustainable design

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Engineering consultancy Patrick Parsons has released a new report that explores the attitudes of UK construction firms to sustainability. Based on interviews with 100 senior executives from construction firms that were collectively involved in £26.6billion projects last year, the ‘Sustainable by design’ demonstrated that the industry is becoming increasingly focused on the … [Read more...] about UK construction bosses reveal their thinking on sustainable design

Babcock builds innovative moveable floor in University College London laboratory

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Engineers at Babcock have designed, manufactured and installed an innovative moveable floor for University College London’s (UCL) People Environment Activity Research Laboratory (PEARL) that will help academics to simulate real-world outdoor environments and create the urban areas of the future. UCL plans to use PEARL, a 44,000-cubic-metre net-zero facility in Dagenham, East … [Read more...] about Babcock builds innovative moveable floor in University College London laboratory

Siemens unveils new EV-charging concept

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Siemens Smart Infrastructure in the USA has unveiled a new sustainable, electric-vehicle-charging concept structure designed for electrifying fleets and other high-demand charging applications. According to the company, the design enables quick installation at scale and easy expansion and maintenance to help meet the growing demand for EV-charging infrastructure. The … [Read more...] about Siemens unveils new EV-charging concept

Arup to lead design of new bridge in Sunderland

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Global engineering, design and consulting firm Arup is to lead the design of a new £31million cycling and pedestrian ‘smart bridge’ across the River Wear in Sunderland. It will work alongside construction company VolkerStevin, specialist bridge architects Knight Architects and local landscape architects Colour to create the new crossing, which is expected to open in … [Read more...] about Arup to lead design of new bridge in Sunderland

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