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80 energy projects unlocked as Ofgem backs grid expansion

Construction Enquirer

Ofgem has approved an initial £24bn five-year funding package to keep the UK’s gas infrastructure running safely and to begin a major upgrade of Britain’s electricity supergrid. Ofgem boss Jonathan Brearley said: “This record investment will deliver a homegrown energy system that is better for Britain and better for customers.

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SANY eMixer: Leading the charge

Roads Online

Their latest trial of the first Australian Design Rules (ADRs) approved and road registered 100 per cent electric truck mixer is reflecting this push. When compared to conventional diesel-powered machinery, electric machinery significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

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BAM JV bags UK’s largest electricity transmission project

Construction Enquirer

BAM in joint venture with Hitachi Energy has clinched the deal to build two major converter stations on the planned electricity superhighway project from Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in Yorkshire. The Eastern Green Link 2 project will see the longest HVDC cable in the UK and is the UK’s single largest electricity transmission project ever.

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Construction restarts on $2.1B Portland water plant

Construction Dive

The Bull Run Filtration Project broke ground in June 2024 but was thrown into limbo in January when the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals overruled Multnomah County’s earlier environmental approval and asked it to reevaluate its decision, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. Construction has been paused since Feb.

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First phase of Coffs Harbour Bypass tunnel complete

Roads Online

Related stories: Environment Minister gives Coffs Harbour bypass approval Reports take Coffs Harbour Bypass closer to construction Boral to begin works on Coffs Harbour Bypass The work comes despite a traditional tunnel boring machine not being feasible for use on the short tunnels due to the mobilisation time and cost.

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4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

Sustainable design options for parking lots include shared parking agreements, designated electric vehicle parking spaces, and integrated green space. Incorporating electric vehicle (EV) charging stations into your site design, or even a redesign to an existing property, is a good way to go green.

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Black Buffalo Hits Print on First Internationally Code Compliant 3D-Printed Home

The Pro Builder

The first of its kind in the world, the LoMa home utilizes technology that makes it the first International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES)-approved home to use load-bearing 3D-printed walls. “We The NEXCON Printer is a modular printing system that, upon set up, can print the walls of a 40-foot by 40-foot home in under 30 hours.