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Met Office: 2014 set to be record warm year in UK and globally
Early figures from the Met Office show 2014 is on course to be one of, if not the warmest, year on record both globally and for the UK.
ARCADIS wins $50m-plus Brazilian water contracts
ARCADIS has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary ARCADIS Logos has signed two contracts with SABESP, one of the largest water supply and waste water treatment firms in the world.
CIWEM warns on flood plans - underinvestment in infrastructure is unacceptable
Leading environmental organisation the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management is warning that the Autumn Statement is already forgetting the floods of last winter.
Flood specialist says homeowners can take steps on property-level protection
The Treasury’s announcement that 300,000 homes are to be protected by more than 1,400 flood defence projects has been welcomed by Industrial Penstocks Ltd, who say that there is now also huge scope for homeowners, industry and utilities to invest in their own safeguard measures.
EEA signs €87m agreement on Copernicus programme
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has announced that it will continue to work with Copernicus, the European earth observation programme, after an agreement signed 1 December.
Scottish Water completes £6m WwTW project
Scottish Water has completed a major 6 million upgrade of Dalbeattie’s waste water infrastructure to boost the local environment and meet the future needs of the area.
Northumbrian Water launches pilot SuDs scheme for schools
Northumbrian Water is launching an innovative and sustainable SuDS pilot scheme which will reduce the amount of surface water which runs off school grounds from entering the sewer network.
Balfour Beatty possible bid - Board “open to opportunities”
Balfour Beatty has responded to this morning’s announcement by the John Laing Infrastructure Fund Ltd that it intends to make a non-binding proposal for Balfour Beatty’s PPP portfolio.
BAM in Austrian hydroelectric power scheme jv
Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau, the German tunneling specialist arm of Royal BAM Group nv, has won a joint venture contract worth around € 14 million, for the construction of a turbine building as part of an hydroelectric power scheme in Austria.
Shetland firm wins tidal turbines contract
A Shetland company will manufacture blades for a bank of tidal turbines that will power 300 homes, Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced today.
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Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world.
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- Consultation begins on Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water’s largest ever infrastructure project
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United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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What's to be done about the UK's failing utilities - is special administration the solution?
What is to be done about the UK’s failing utilities? Listen to Professor Dieter Helm explore the options to tackle the UK’s failing utilities – Thames Water, the Royal Mail and Network Rail in particular.
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