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💚 Great news to see our sister company, #TheEngineeringConsultants, Longitude Engineering supporting Dykstra Naval Architects on their cutting-edge #VesselDesign for Greenpeace - an entirely #EmissionsFree #GreenShip powered by #WindPower and #SolarPV ☀. With #Sustainability at the heart of everything we do, we are really proud and excited to see this news 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/ddkS6_mR 🚢 About the pioneering vessel 👇🏽 ✅ 75m ship ✅ With 2000 sqm sails ✅ Solar panels and battery packs onboard ✅ Innovative power systems to use #GreenHydrogen and e-methanol to cover the remaining energy demand Longitude has supported with systems design for the #AlternativeFuel systems for e-methanol, hydrogen and propulsion power systems as well as other onboard marine systems. Fabien Rondal, Dpt Int. Programme Director for Greenpeace, comments on the project 👇🏽 "At a time where the maritime industry is under increasing pressure to get its act together in terms of emissions reduction, our new 75m ship will lead the way by showing how a smart combination of green technologies can power high seas shipping." Great to see as well the vessel design now going to construction at Spain's Freire Shipyard - C.N.P.FREIRE, S.A! Great news and a really exciting step for a greener future across our oceans! 🌊 #TheRenewableEnergyConsultants #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy

Zhen Hua 23: Towering excellence in heavy load transport across oceans. Standing an impressive 405 feet tall, Zhen Hua 23 is a remarkable heavy load carrier designed for transporting massive structures such as cranes, wind turbine components, and industrial machinery. Built with advanced stability features, it can navigate challenging sea routes while carrying extraordinary loads. Its towering height and expansive deck space make it an essential asset for global infrastructure projects. Zhen Hua 23’s specialized design ensures safe and efficient transportation of oversized cargo, even in harsh maritime conditions. With a legacy of delivering critical components worldwide, it highlights the cutting-edge engineering and operational expertise of its creators. video rights : Respective owners DM for removal /credits #marine #sheerlegs #engineering #construction #civilengineering #civilconstruction #engenharia #engenhariacivil #engenheiro #engenheirocivil #ingeniero #ingenierocivil

Zhen Hua 23: Towering excellence in heavy load transport across oceans. Standing an impressive 405 feet tall, Zhen Hua 23 is a remarkable heavy load carrier designed for transporting massive structures such as cranes, wind turbine components, and industrial machinery. Built with advanced stability features, it can navigate challenging sea routes while carrying extraordinary loads. Its towering height and expansive deck space make it an essential asset for global infrastructure projects. Zhen Hua 23’s specialized design ensures safe and efficient transportation of oversized cargo, even in harsh maritime conditions. With a legacy of delivering critical components worldwide, it highlights the cutting-edge engineering and operational expertise of its creators. video rights : Respective owners DM for removal /credits #marine #sheerlegs #engineering #construction #civilengineering #civilconstruction #engenharia #engenhariacivil #engenheiro #engenheirocivil #ingeniero #ingenierocivil

When it comes to large-scale energy projects, the Badger Coulee Transmission Project is a perfect reminder that innovation is the key to success. Creative engineering solutions, like advanced route optimization and real-time monitoring systems, were important tools in navigating logistical challenges and harsh terrain. The team also implemented cutting-edge construction techniques and materials to improve safety for everyone on site. This project took a lot of careful planning to tackle challenges while making sure the Badger Coulee transmission line could still keep up with the region’s demand for power. #TransmissionProject #GridExpansion #ConstructionChallenges #Innovation

"Is 4D useful on this project type?" One of the most common questions I get asked. Short answer - yes. At Freeform, we're building models and working with teams on : ✅ Rail ✅ Tidal ✅ MMC ✅ Water ✅ Mining ✅ Prisons ✅ Bridges ✅ Utilities ✅ Nuclear ✅ Schools ✅ Airports ✅ Housing ✅ High rise ✅ Highways ✅ Windfarm ✅ Metro-rail ✅ Tunnelling ✅ Residential ✅ Demolition ✅ Heavy civils ✅ Power (grid) ✅ Commercial ✅ Master-plan ✅ Data centres ✅ Deep excavation ✅ Factories / manufacture ... and pretty much every other project type. The process is quick & simple. Bring together : ☑ Context & logistics ☑ Perm & temp design ☑ Schedule / programme ... and work together as a team to plan better and rehearse. #projects #technology #construction

The Winter Road linking Tlicho communities is an engineering feat requiring months of detailed planning and teamwork to construct. A critical aspect of constructing safely is how Tlicho Engineering & Environmental Service (TEES) works on the ice. TEES has begun using ground penetrating radar (GPR) technology to give them precise, real-time data to determine ice thickness and integrity -- to millimeters – to protect crew safety and operate at maximum efficiency to open the road as early as possible. GPR uses radar to measure ice thickness, identify weak spots, and create a detailed picture of the ice and what lies beneath, including: • ice thickness to ensure it’s strong enough for vehicles • cracks, air pockets, or slush to manage before they can cause problems • mapping the terrain below the ice to plan routes over lakes and rivers • monitor ice growth throughout the winter. This technology improves safety, reduces risks, and ensures the environment is protected during construction.

An exciting announcement 📢 tucked away in Malcolm's interview in GE to kick start 2025: The Federation for Piling Specialists (#FPS), the UK body of piling contractors and affiliated members, are putting in place plans to create a data sharing map 🗺️ to enable existing pile foundation, pile testing and ground investigation data to be findable in the UK. This is a significant step forward in enabling more sustainable foundation design and engineering the subsurface. It has been an insightful journey working as part of the FPS Digital Progression Group to reach this decision and I look forward to contributing to the delivery! Link to the article and extract below: https://lnkd.in/e7nYt4hc "Additionally, O’Sullivan’s aim as FPS chair is to advance piling data digitalisation and improve its accessibility, particularly to support the reuse of piles for customers. “One of the key things we’ve agreed with our membership is that we are going to have an access point or a portal, which we can share with our customers and the wider industry to be able to access project information, or at least find out where to get the information,” O’Sullivan says. “If you’ve got the information, you can then reuse the piles in the future or use the information for adjacent projects. The problem we have currently is that historical data for these projects has either been lost, or it’s so difficult to find, or you don’t know who’s done it. So, then it becomes very expensive to reuse piles, because you’ve got to do a lot of checks, and a lot of testing. “We’ve got to start future-proofing the reuse of piles by having the data available and the members committed to it.” " #fps #datasharing #groundengineering #wearearup

Giant tunnelling machines ready for 4.5-mile drive to Euston Our Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS JV) engineers have begun assembling two giant tunnelling machines that will dig the final 4.5 miles of underground high-speed railway – carrying HS2 trains into the heart of London. Weighing an incredible 1,250 tonnes, each of the tunnel boring machines (TBMs) will launch from an underground box at one end of the project’s Old Oak Common station. They are expected to take around a year and a half to reach the railway’s final southern terminus at London Euston. Read more: https://bit.ly/3OASXwi HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd | SCSJV, LLC

New patent addresses rail transition zone stability ~ Geobear’s new patent helps prevent multi-day blockades by using engineered geopolymer transitions ~ Geotechnical contractor Geobear has been granted a UK patent for its innovative railway track strengthening method. The patent, awarded in November 2024, tackles longstanding challenges in railway transition zones and enhances track stability without disrupting services. #RailTransitionZone #InfrastructureInnovation #PatentNews #RailStability #EngineeringSolutions #TransportationTech  Geobear Global https://lnkd.in/e2uiM3sB

Ground engineering contractor Van Elle has signed an eight-year partnering agreement with Wood (Transmission & Distribution). The agreement covers ground investigation, design, and construction activities for piling and foundations across several transmission schemes in Scotland, part of Ofgem's accelerated strategic transmission investment (ASTI) program. Subject to performance, the £30m agreement is expected to generate substantial work for Van Elle over the next eight years. Initial projects have already commenced in locations like New Cumnock and Beauly-Loch Buidhe, where ground investigations are underway for 240 towers to be built in 2026-27. Van Elle CEO Mark Cutler noted this is a long-standing partnership, and the company's breadth of capabilities allows it to provide integrated ground, design, and foundation solutions tailored to project needs. The recent acquisition of Albion Drilling will support local delivery of these important commitments, often in remote and challenging locations. Cutler sees this as the first of several anticipated agreements in this growing sector, reinforcing Van Elle's medium-term ambitions. Read more: [https://lnkd.in/e-UtSwZQ] The Construction Index Ltd