Digital
SHORT: Recycling, Without Waste
It can seem, at times, as if we are drowning in a sea of waste, a great ocean of paper and tin, glass and plastic,
Build
#242 Partnerships and Resilience
It is vital that we limit the impact of climate change, through decarbonisation. But communities around the world are already experiencing harm, through floods, wildfires,
Environmental
#241 Wind, Waves and Wildlife: Navigating Biodiversity in Offshore Wind
Across the ocean there is an intricate relationship between human activity and marine biodiversity. The energy transition means a huge increase in the number of
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#240 Saving Homes, Saving the Planet
The West Kentish Town Estate provides more than 300 flats to social housing tenants. Built in the 1960s, using a panel building system, it has
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#239 The resilience mindset, on Planet Beyond
This week, we’re bringing you a guest episode from the Planet Beyond podcast. In this episode, Planet Beyond host Jon Baston-Pitt talks to Resilience Association
Environmental
#238 A Greener More Pleasant Land
For the last three summers, shire horses have been at work each Lammas Day, mowing the new wildflower meadow on the former lawn of King’s
Build
#237 Climbing the Ladder to Gender Equality
Katie Kelleher, is a trailblazer in the construction industry. Her incredible story, from a career in recruitment to becoming a crane operator, defies gender stereotypes
Build
SHORT: Junade Ali – The Youngest Fellow at the IET
The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is a renowned professional organization at the forefront of advancing engineering and technology. The IET plays a pivotal
Build
#236 RAAC: The Misunderstood Material?
RAAC, or reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, enabled a boom in public building in post-war Britain. It allowed schools, hospitals and other services to be built
Environmental
#235 Ffestiniog: 60 Years of Pioneering Storage
Hidden in the mountainous peaks of Snowdonia’s National Park is a clean source of energy storage that has been supporting the UK’s electricity grid since
Digital
Introducing: Connected Places
Around the world, engineers, project owners, and policymakers must make hard choices as they work to ensure our infrastructure is fit for the future. They
Space
#234 Microreactors: From the Moon, to the ends of the Earth
For more than a century, the UK’s Rolls-Royce have designed power systems for cars and planes, ships and submarines. Today, they are developing a novel