The British Tunnelling Society (BTS 2024) Conference and Exhibition brought together clients, contractors, consultants and suppliers to talk about some…
Author: kristina smith
Why be a BEV first mover?
Removing fossil fuels from sites is a must if countries – and companies – are serious about decreasing the carbon…
Mapei opens admixture facility in the UK
Construction adhesive and chemical producer Mapei has officially opened a new 3,200 sq m admixture facility in Speke near Liverpool,…
Waterproofing cross passages
Interfaces in construction projects often introduce risk. And cross passages are, by definition, interfaces between main tunnels. We asked some…
Hydrogen storage: going underground
Near the coastal city of Luleå, in northern Sweden, a 100-cu metre rock cavern, 30m below the surface is being…
Battery Electric Vehicles and the risk of fire in tunnel construction
What are the fire risks when deploying battery electric vehicles (BEV) in the construction of tunnels? This is a question…
€1bn Swedish wastewater programme seeks contractors
MAXIMA is a €1bn wastewater project in Malmö, Sweden, which will see the construction of a new 5km-long wastewater tunnel…
Changes and challenges at the World Tunnel Congress 2023
The World Tunnel Congress 2023, held from 12 to 18 May in Athens, was a joyful and varied affair. From…
Athens prepares for the World Tunnel Congress
This year’s World Tunnel Congress (WTC 2023) will be held in the historic capital of Greece, Athens. Themed ‘Expanding Underground’,…
Get serious about silicosis, says UK parliamentary report
The UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Respiratory Health has just published a new report on silicosis. Improving Silicosis…