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Engineering bodies urge government to back innovation
Paper calls for measures to address the shortage of Stem teachers and diversity challenges in science and engineering subjects
October 2020
Student study bedrooms pose high risk of spreading Covid-19
Students gathering in study rooms in halls of residence at risk as ventilation rates are only designed for single occupancy
October 2020
Spending Review must back measures to improve resilience and cut carbon emissions, say engineers
A national workforce planning strategy is needed to create low carbon jobs says policy group representing 450,000 engineers
October 2020
Indoor air quality deteriorates when working from home
UCL monitoring air quality and window opening in eight London flats
October 2020
Efficiency offsets refrigeration demand
Use of refrigeration technology in Germany has risen by 16% since 2009, but the energy it consumes has only gone…
October 2020
Grenfell designer ‘was not concentrating’ in fire seminar
Cladding contractor relied on architects, fire consultants and local building control officers to make sure designs were compliant
October 2020
Cladder says manufacturer misled him
Owner says Class O material classifications caused widespread confusion in the industry
October 2020
UK trailing in race to net zero
Consultancy Atkins calculates that country is only achieving 43% of required build rate to reach 2050 carbon goals
September 2020
Hackitt condemns return to corner cutting
Companies told to improve safety ahead of new regulatory regime
August 2020
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