Scottish Water has announced new low-emission steel supply chain partners, as it continues its drive to cut carbon in its capital investment programme and operational services.
Scottish Water has become the first UK organisation to sign a pledge committing itself to buying a certain amount of low carbon concrete over the next five years, helping pave the way for the development of next generation sustainable construction materials.
Innovative County Durham trials of a low carbon alternative to traditional concrete that could drive down CO2 in construction have been shortlisted for a national award.
Esh-Stantec, Avove and Galliford Try have teamed up with Northumbrian Water Group (NWG) to launch a ‘carbon sprint’ at this year’s Innovation Festival.
The Environment Agency has completed a £6.5 million flood defence scheme for Hexham in Northumberland which willl better protect up to 90 businesses.
In a UK first, the Environment Agency, BAM Nuttall, Arup and Tarmac have successfully trialled the use of two low carbon concrete mixes for works at the Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development.
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites.