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SANY eMixer: Leading the charge

Roads Online

Their latest trial of the first Australian Design Rules (ADRs) approved and road registered 100 per cent electric truck mixer is reflecting this push. When compared to conventional diesel-powered machinery, electric machinery significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

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4 Trends in Sustainable Site Design

Civil + Structural Engineer

Sustainable design options for parking lots include shared parking agreements, designated electric vehicle parking spaces, and integrated green space. Incorporating electric vehicle (EV) charging stations into your site design, or even a redesign to an existing property, is a good way to go green.

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First phase of Coffs Harbour Bypass tunnel complete

Roads Online

Related stories: Environment Minister gives Coffs Harbour bypass approval Reports take Coffs Harbour Bypass closer to construction Boral to begin works on Coffs Harbour Bypass The work comes despite a traditional tunnel boring machine not being feasible for use on the short tunnels due to the mobilisation time and cost.

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Black Buffalo Hits Print on First Internationally Code Compliant 3D-Printed Home

The Pro Builder

The first of its kind in the world, the LoMa home utilizes technology that makes it the first International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES)-approved home to use load-bearing 3D-printed walls. “We The NEXCON Printer is a modular printing system that, upon set up, can print the walls of a 40-foot by 40-foot home in under 30 hours.

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BAM JV bags UK’s largest electricity transmission project

Construction Enquirer

BAM in joint venture with Hitachi Energy has clinched the deal to build two major converter stations on the planned electricity superhighway project from Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in Yorkshire. The Eastern Green Link 2 project will see the longest HVDC cable in the UK and is the UK’s single largest electricity transmission project ever.

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Affordable Housing Community Utilizes Universal Design

The Pro Builder

TAT is designing the fully accessible units to allow for overhead pulley systems—for residents who require mechanical assistance getting between the bed and the bathroom. Courtesy The Architectural Team Also on the first floor, a workspace will allow service providers to repair any electrical or mechanical issues with residents’ wheelchairs.

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New connections to UK electricity grid to be suspended pending reforms

New Civil Engineer

The National Energy System Operator (Neso) has announced it will suspend the queue of projects waiting to connect to the electricity transmission grid to allow for reforms to be implemented, which are pending Ofgem approval.