To communicate the myriad climate benefits of digital twins, CDBB and Esri UK teamed up to create a ‘fictional city’ for COP26.
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AECOM to construct America’s first purpose-built offshore wind port
AECOM has been selected to manage construction of the first purpose-built offshore wind marshalling and manufacturing facility in the US.
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Gloucestershire College begins £4.8m project in bid to reach net-zero by 2030
Engineers began drilling 40 boreholes at Gloucestershire College’s Cheltenham campus in order to harness natural heat from the earth.
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Major utility providers launch ‘groundbreaking’ digital twin programme to tackle flooding
by Liam Turnerby Liam TurnerAnglian Water, BT & UK Power Networks have announced a collaboration with the National Digital Twin programme to develop a Climate Resilience Demonstrator.
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Report sets out key priorities to meet 2050 net zero target
by Liam Turnerby Liam TurnerPolicy actions and solutions to help the UK to reach its 2050 net zero target have been outlined in a new paper by leading UK scientists.
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Government awards £4m to projects to boost biomass production
by Liam Turnerby Liam TurnerFarming seaweed and growing algae from the by-products of whisky manufacturing are among 24 projects that have been awarded a share of £4m in government funding to boost biomass production.
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Why the built environment sector must advance the circular economy
by BiD Adminby BiD AdminStephen Hemmings, head of environment and sustainability at drywall construction materials manufacturer Siniat explains how the sector can advance the circular economy by choosing deconstruction over demolition.
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UKGBC responds to IPCC climate report, says built-environment sector ‘must lead charge’
by Liam Turnerby Liam Turner“This report should be a massive wake-up call for governments across the globe,” says Julie Hirigoyen, chief executive of the UKGBC.
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Thames Tideway reports on plans to withstand climate change impact
by Liam Turnerby Liam TurnerLondon’s ‘super sewer’ the Thames Tideway has become one of the first major infrastructure projects to report on how it will withstand the impacts of climate change.
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Laing O’Rourke has launched global sustainability targets which include a commitment to decarbonise its operations by 2030 and to achieve equal numbers of men and women among its 5,500 staff.