Mining’s second act: engineering landforms with a self-sustaining future
The deadly derailment of a Spanish high-speed train in 2013 was put down to driver error. Authorities’ response to the ...
Tag: environment
Basking in the glow: recycling plastic with a little help from the sun
A large amount of energy goes into plastic production, and considerable quantities of carbon and hydrogen are bound up in ...
These engineers are creating living blueprints to help understand natural systems
Digital twins are moving beyond buildings and machines into reefs, cities and farms, where complex environmental data is turned into ...
Green hydrogen’s cost to Australia’s water resources
Despite its promise of a major contribution to a cleaner energy system, green hydrogen must find its place in a ...
The 8 market barriers to concrete decarbonisation
Clare Tubolets of SmartCrete CRC outlines eight market barriers holding back concrete decarbonisation and how engineers can drive systemic change.
This modelling tool can enhance the durability of concrete structures
Civil engineer Dr Ali Nezhad breaks down a new approach to enhancing concrete durability by preventing cracking.
What does it take for construction companies to achieve a 6 Star Green Star rating?
In the past 12 months, construction company Laing O’Rourke has achieved multiple 6 Star Green Star ratings. What has made ...
Economic solutions to water scarcity problems
As water takes centre stage at COP28, we look at some of our local challenges and how an economic lens ...
Accidental discovery boosts solar panel recyclability
A solution to a pressing environmental problem has been found by researchers who were looking for something quite different.
The biggest imperative for engineers this World Environment Day? Sustainability education
In the lead up to World Environment Day 2022, two sustainability experts help engineers define what sustainability is in 2022, ...
