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Carbon emission concerns are rapidly changing delivery requirements for construction projects

Civil + Structural Engineer

The construction or renovation of buildings accounts for approximately 39% of the total global energy-related carbon emissions each year. The work will also strengthen the port’s operational efficiency and capacity while prioritizing energy and water efficiency by incorporating renewable and fossil fuel-free options.

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Construction begins on major renewable energy infrastructure

Roads Online

Construction has started on the Synchronous Condenser (SynCon) in Ararat, Victoria, which will help to stabilise and balance the energy grid as more wind and solar energy projects are connected to the network. System stability has traditionally been provided through the inertia that spinning coal and gas turbines deliver.

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Wates to finish Tolent’s Vaux job in Sunderland

Construction Enquirer

The development will comprise apartments, townhouses, and maisonettes, using modern methods of construction, renewable energy systems and smart technology to reduce the scheme’s carbon footprint.

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Changing interiors: five trends that could define 2025

CCR Magazine

The arrival of 2025 brings a new vision for the architecture, construction, and design sectors. Seamless Harmony in Design: From Doors to Panels The perfect symbiosis of dcor elements will be a central trend in 2025. 2025 thus emerges as the ideal time for the industry to evolve holistically through digitalization.

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First drive through complete for West Gate Tunnel

Roads Online

When the West Gate Tunnel Project opens by end 2025, the twin tunnels will serve as a much-needed alternative to the West Gate Bridge.

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$400 million Darwin Renewable Energy Hub consultation opens

Roads Online

Image: stock.adobe.com/ teerapon Public feedback is being sought on the proposed development of a $400 million Darwin Renewable Energy Hub (REH). The project will play a pivotal role in supplying more affordable, secure and cleaner energy for households and businesses on the Darwin-Katherine electricity system.

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Koorangie Energy Storage Facility receives battery delivery

Roads Online

The Koorangie Energy Storage System in Victoria is one step closer to completion, following the delivery of 100 Tesla Megapacks. Once completed in 2025, the west Kerang facility will provide critical energy storage and boost the number of renewables that can be hosted in the Murray River region by up to 300 megawatts.