$306B infrastructure plan for New York announced
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a $306 billion spending plan as part of his 2021 infrastructure agenda. In what Cuomo called “the largest, most ambitious plan put forward by any state...
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A new type of vibration-measuring glove has been developed
Coventry City Council in the UK has ordered a new type of vibration-measuring glove for its highway crews. The HAV-Sentry glove has been developed by Feraru Dynamics to protect wearers...
Calculating the carbon footprint of construction equipment
The European Rental Association has launched on online tool to calculate the carbon footprint of all main types of construction equipment. The ERA Equipment CO2 Calculator (equipmentcalculator.org) is free to use and determines...
Construction material shortages in the US will continue in 2021
Commercial contractors continue to battle material shortages brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Q4 2020 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Commercial Construction Index. The CCI increased by three...
Nitrate pollution holding up construction projects in Southern England
Millions of pounds worth of construction work has been delayed after local authorities in Hampshire stopped granting planning permissions in a bid to reduce nitrate pollution in the Solent. As...
Hurry! You can still have input into Infrastructure Victoria’s 30-year strategy
Victorians will need to continue to embrace new ways of living and working in the face of significant technological and environmental disruption, according to Infrastructure Victoria’s draft 30-year strategy released in December...
Lendlease Europe on the road to Zero Carbon emissions
Lendlease Europe have set themselves the task of becoming a 1.5°C aligned company. To do this, they will need to meet the following targets: Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions...
Scotland invests in ‘active travel’ schemes
The Scottish government has provided £22m for three ‘active travel’ projects designed to make it easier for people to walk, wheel and cycle. The money for the schemes in Ayr,...
The UK’s Climate Change Committee sets out road to Net Zero
The UK government’s advisory committee on climate change has set out details of how the UK can virtually rid itself of carbon emissions 15 years sooner than currently planned. The...
How chain food (fast food) restaurants in the US are redesigning for a digital future
How 5 chains are designing restaurants for a digital future From McDonald’s to Chipotle, brands are spending big on drive-thru, drive-in and pickup technology to grow revenue as the contactless...