http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/tec-to-advise-chinese-government-on-hong-kong-china-megalink/5204456.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/tec-to-advise-chinese-government-on-hong-kong-china-megalink/5204456.article The Chinese government has chosen an international consortium of consultant to advise it on the design and construction of the 35 km long bridge/tunnel megaproject linking Hong Kong, Macao and the Chinese mainland. Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:37 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/13-storey-building-topples-in-china/5204290.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/13-storey-building-topples-in-china/5204290.article Investigations started today into a Shanghai building which collapsed on Saturday Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:08 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/unesco-listing-for-19th-century-welsh-aqueduct/5204262.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/unesco-listing-for-19th-century-welsh-aqueduct/5204262.article Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and Canal in north eastern Wales has been inscribed onto on UNESCO’s World Heritage List Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:27 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/new-forth-crossing-goes-to-tender/5204243.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/new-forth-crossing-goes-to-tender/5204243.article The tender process for the single biggest transport infrastructure project in Scotland for a generation, the New Forth Crossing is now underway Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:27 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/new-four-lane-bridge-loses-dresden-its-unesco-heritage-status/5204219.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/new-four-lane-bridge-loses-dresden-its-unesco-heritage-status/5204219.article The World Heritage Committee has decided to remove Germany’s Dresden Elbe Valley from UNESCO’s World Heritage List due to the building of a four-lane bridge. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:12 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/early-finish-for-mersey-gateway-public-inquiry/5204213.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/early-finish-for-mersey-gateway-public-inquiry/5204213.article The public inquiry into the new Mersey Gateway crossing concluded four weeks early yesterday after a number of objectors withdrew their reservations. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:18 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/lawsuits-filed-against-i35w-bridge-contractor-and-consultant/5204210.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/lawsuits-filed-against-i35w-bridge-contractor-and-consultant/5204210.article Lawsuits against consultant URS and contractor Progressive Contracting Inc (PCI) over the fatal collapse of the I35-w bridge in Minneapolis in August 2007 were filed last week by victims of the collapse. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:55 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/latest-london-2012-media-centre-proposals-get-thumbs-up/5204111.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/latest-london-2012-media-centre-proposals-get-thumbs-up/5204111.article A new cladding design for the London 2012 Media Centre helped secure its approval by the Olympic Park Planning Committee last night. Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:24 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/recession-halts-era-of-iconic-buildings/5204048.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/recession-halts-era-of-iconic-buildings/5204048.article Wave goodbye to iconic buildings and say hello to a more austere era of architecture, in which retrofitting of existing buildings is the main income stream and efficiencies have to be found said a report released this week called “Thriving in the Downturn: a Practical Guide for Architects and Engineers” Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:55 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/new-designs-revealed-for-tallinn-city-hall/5204037.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/new-designs-revealed-for-tallinn-city-hall/5204037.article Consultant Adams Kara Taylor has won the design competition for Tallinn’s new City Hall in Estonia alongside Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) architects Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:16 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/planning-approval-granted-for-tallest-tower-in-the-south-west/5204022.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/planning-approval-granted-for-tallest-tower-in-the-south-west/5204022.article Plymouth City Council has granted planning permission for a mixed-use development which includes a 120m high residential tower - the highest in the South West. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:35 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/preferred-bidder-announced-for-glasgow-2014-commonwealth-games-village/5204013.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/preferred-bidder-announced-for-glasgow-2014-commonwealth-games-village/5204013.article City Legacy Consortium has been chosen as preferred bidder to build the Athletes Village for the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Dalmarnock in the East End of Glasgow by Glasgow City Council. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:16 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/four-storey-building-collapse-in-new-york/5203958.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/four-storey-building-collapse-in-new-york/5203958.article A four-story residential and commercial building collapsed on Sunday in Brooklyn, New York injuring four. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:30 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/deadline-looming-for-world-architecture-festival-entries/5203890.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/deadline-looming-for-world-architecture-festival-entries/5203890.article This year, the World Architecture Festival has opened its awards doors to structural design for the first time but there is just five days left in which to submit entries Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:07 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/environment-agency-withdraws-objection-to-mersey-gateway-bridge/5203423.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/environment-agency-withdraws-objection-to-mersey-gateway-bridge/5203423.article Construction of the Mersey Gateway Bridge is on firmer ground today after the Environment Agency withdrew its objections to the scheme and the local council rejected plans to toll the existing Silver Jubilee Bridge rather than construct a new bridge. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:52 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/hydrodemolition-used-to-repair-italian-viaduct/5203198.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/hydrodemolition-used-to-repair-italian-viaduct/5203198.article High-pressure water jets have played a vital part in the removal of damaged concrete on the multi-span Rio Verde viaduct in Italy. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 11:08 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/forth-rail-bridge-engineer-celebrated/5203062.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/forth-rail-bridge-engineer-celebrated/5203062.article Victorian engineer Benjamin Baker, who designed the Forth Rail Bridge is being celebrated at his home town of Frome with the first exhibition exploring his work Fri, 5 Jun 2009 10:22 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/link-found-between-sand-castles-and-rammed-earth-structures/5202983.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/link-found-between-sand-castles-and-rammed-earth-structures/5202983.article The secret to buiding a successful sandcastle could aid the revival of an ancient eco-friendly building technique, according to research published by Durham University. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 10:10 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/listing-for-sports-dome-created-on-inflatable-formwork/5202823.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/listing-for-sports-dome-created-on-inflatable-formwork/5202823.article The only surviving example in the UK of a domed Parashell roof, the Edinburgh Sports Dome in Malvern has been given a Grade I listingI by the government on the advice of English Heritage. Tue, 2 Jun 2009 11:52 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/contracts-news/may-gurney-extend-network-rail-structures-contract/5202662.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/contracts-news/may-gurney-extend-network-rail-structures-contract/5202662.article Network Rail has extended and expanded May Gurney’s contract to replace, restore and maintain the UK’s rail network structures in London and North East region until 2012. Fri, 29 May 2009 14:44 GMT