Environmental
#346 Scaling Carbon-Free Cement
It’s a simple fact of chemistry that cement cannot be produced, without also producing carbon dioxide. But this does not mean that the sector—and its
Digital
#339 Integrated Contracts and Innovative Delivery
On two major road projects in the UK work was completed on time and under budget. But not every project can claim such success. Defects,
Environmental
#329 Scaling Low Carbon Innovation – Engineering Matters Awards’ winners
Ben Gibbons and his colleagues at Circular11 are developing ways to add value to hard-to-recycle light plastics. They take packaging, and turn it into a
Environmental
#310 Manufacturing a Brighter Future – Engineering Matters Awards 2025 shortlist, Planet, Part 2
Across every sector, from manufacturing to transportation, energy to construction, the race toward a net zero future is reshaping how we work, produce, and consume.
Build
#299e Highways UK Live – A Legacy of Excellence
The Thames had been for thousands of years London’s main route to the sea. But it is also an obstacle. The last crossing east of
Environmental
#299d Highways UK Live – The Journey to Net Zero and Resilience
National Highways has adopted clear net zero targets: its own operations will be carbon free by 2030; those of contractors on its roads by 2040;
Build
#299c Highways UK Live – Next Generation Asset Management
In 2024, National Highways completely closed parts of the M25, London’s orbital motorway. This blockage in the arterial system of the UK economy wasn’t a
Digital
#299b Highways UK Live – Roads Reimagined
As an engineer, it is easy to think of roads as a challenge to be solved. Many of the innovations we will discuss in this
Build
#299a Highways UK Live – The Future of Highways – Mini-series Preview
Why should we be thinking about roads as a service, not just an engineering challenge? What does it mean for a road to be a
Environmental
#270 A Blueprint for Low Carbon Roads
In the UK, over a quarter of a million kilometers of road have been laid. From motorways and A-roads to small country lanes, every kilometer
Environmental
#189 Life Cycle Analysis of Construction Materials
How do we assess the environmental impact of construction materials? Some materials may enjoy a reputation as natural and sustainable. Timber, quite literally, grows on
Build
National Highways releases report year one net zero progress report
One year after the launch of the National Highways net zero plan, National Highways has released a report outlining its progress so far. National Highways