Pollution is becoming increasingly important across global construction, infrastructure and industrial technology, influencing how projects are visualised, coordinated, delivered and managed over time.
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From planning and design to field execution and asset management, this topic sits at the centre of digital change across the built environment, helping teams improve visibility, accuracy, coordination and long-term performance.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has set ambitious goals for 2019 in support of the global development agenda after another year of strong deli...
Volvo Construction Equipment and its customer Skanska have recorded groundbreaking results from their Electric Site research project β including a 98% reduction in carbon...
Did you know that cities account for three quarters of all global carbon emissions? Here we highlight the experts who are striving to create a cleaner and more socially r...
Mercury is an incredibly stubborn toxin. Once it is emitted from the smokestacks of coal-fired power plants, among other sources, the gas can drift through the atmosphere...
The diesel engine has become a highly efficient power source β but how much further can it be developed. In this article Dr. Staffan Lundgren discusses whether the humble...
A groundbreaking new SuDS sustainable drainage material is offering a simple and versatile solution to removing toxic heavy metals pollution from highways. Developed by t...
Energi Mine and eGen Scooters have partnered up to help reinforce energy efficiency thus encouraging carbon emission reduction. eGen, the provider of high-quality electri...
A new type of battery developed by researchers at MIT could be made partly from carbon dioxide captured from power plants. Rather than attempting to convert carbon dioxid...
On the 29th August, Volvo Construction Equipment and its customer Skanska began testing the viability of its Electric Quarry Site concept at Skanskaβs Vikan Kross quarry,...
On Sunday 13th May 2018, Cardiff Council organised a car-free day in the cityβs central area. As a result of this event air quality monitoring data showed an average 69%...
Air Monitors is playing a key role in the UKβs first Urban Observatory which has been designed to provide a digital view of how our cities work. The company has supplied...
Meteorological equipment specialist Biral has just launched its new RWS-30 Road Tunnel Weather Sensor. The sensor is easily integrated with systems in road and tunnel app...
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has launched a new, street-by-street monitoring system that will help to improve that capitalβs air quality. From July 2018, and operating for a y...
MIT’s satellite monitoring ofΒ Chinaβs sulphur emissions from power plants shows reductions Air pollution has smothered Chinaβs cities in recent decades. In response...
Energi Mine, the blockchain platform that financially rewards energy saving behaviour using EnergiTokens (ETK), has announced a partnership with Electra Commercial Vehicl...
Network Rail has announced plans to tackle three significant environmental issues in the countryβs biggest and busiest rail stations to mark the UNβs World Environment Da...
Following a strong start to 2018, leading meteorological specialist Biral has been busy showcasing its popular products at exhibitions around the world and featuring in a...
JCB has developed its first ever electric digger in response to customer demands for a zero emissions machine which can work indoors, underground and close to people in u...
Network Rail today launched its first free drinking water fountain at London Charing Cross station. Thousands of station users and passengers are set to benefit from the...
Is it really possible to βgreen upβ the construction industry while keeping costs at a minimum? Terri Wills, CEO of WorldGBC, makes the business case for sustainable buil...
A major project to develop software for the implementation of Londonβs Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in 2019 will be delivered by Siemens, a global leader in traffic man...
An Environment Agency (EA) state-of-the-nation update, warning that 86% of Englandβs water bodies fail to meet βgoodβ status, is strong on facts but falls woefully short...
Following a public consultation in 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Ireland has awarded a contract for up to 44 FIDAS PM particulate matter (PM) monitor...
Less than a year into its operations at Heathrow, Flybe has distinguished itself in its noise and emissions performance, achieving the top ranking in the latest βFly Quie...
Air Monitors wins contract for UK Particulate Matter monitoring network Air Monitors Limited is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a contract by the Environme...
and we are pleased that our work has contributed towards many of the goals identified in the plan. CIRIA has a long history of championing environmental issues and our co...
In North Ayrshire, Scotland, monitoring activities have demonstrated that the main local air quality issues are related to traffic congestion caused by a section of the H...
Environmental charges at Heathrow are set to increase by 7% as the airport seeks to minimise its impact and aircraft pollution on local communities. From 1st January 2018...
EnviroBuild, the leading sustainable construction company, aims to protect over 40,000 acres of rainforest this year by donating 10% of their profits to the Rainforest Tr...
MIT researchers have developed a new system that could potentially be used for converting power plant emissions of carbon dioxide into useful fuels for cars, trucks, and...
What are the best ways for U.S. cities to combat climate change? A new study co-authored by an MIT professor indicates it will be easier for cities to reduce emissions co...
Governments and manufacturers envisioning a diesel-free future for on-road vehicles hit the headlines recently. But how will this impact the construction industry and how...
For the first time, airlinesβ emissions performance, as well as their noise performance, is now tracked publicly in a quarterly league table Unscheduled night flights ope...
June 5th marks World Environment Day, the most globally recognized day for communal climate action. Coordinated by the United Nations (UN), the annual event encourages th...
TheΒ California Energy CommissionΒ is investing in a US$2 million study to seeΒ whether piezoelectric crystals can be used to produce electricity from the mechanical energy...
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