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Nuclear special: Power players
The charge towards a new generation of nuclear power is gathering pace. NCE looks at the plans and speaks to EdF about the challenges of building the first UK plants for 20 years.
From the NCE archives
A road runs through the river: The new Tyne crossing
A trio of tunnelling techniques will come together to create the new Tyne Crossing near Newcastle. Alexandra Wynne reports.
Structures features
City centre pile up: 40 Gracechurch Street
A major new development in central London is demonstrating how stacked precast wall cladding panels can make concrete work easier, faster and cheaper. Jo Stimpson reports.
Formula One fun: Abu Dhabi's Ferrari World theme park
Thrill seekers in Abu Dhabi will soon have more than the Gulf state’s Formula One race to enjoy. Jessica Rowson reports on the construction of the world’s largest indoor theme park at Yas Island.
Transport features
Broad shoulders: The M1's first managed motorway scheme
Less congestion, better information, greater safety and quicker incident response will add up to good news for drivers using junctions 10 to 13 of the M1 from spring 2013. The full managed motorway toolkit of technologies and operating procedures including hard shoulder running and variable speed limits will ease traffic through a notorious pinch point.
High speed rail: The fast track debate
With a General Election looming, high speed rail looks set to take centre stage as the transport issue that will highlight differences between the main political parties. Report by Alexandra Wynne.
Geotechnical features
The tale of the Tyne Tube
Immersed tube elements for the New Tyne Crossing are been floated into place. Gemma Goldfingle reports.
Water & Environment features
Haiti: Race to the rainy season
One month after the catastrophic quake that levelled most of Port-au-Prince, it’s now a race against time to get people waterproof shelter and decent sanitation before the rainy season hits at the end of March.
Little drops: How the water industry's budget will be spent
In the wake of Ofwat’s tough price determinations, water companies are deciding priorities and finalising investment plans. Jo Stimpson looks at how the industry’s money will be spent.
Energy & Waste features
Nuclear special: Power players
The charge towards a new generation of nuclear power is gathering pace. NCE looks at the plans and speaks to EdF about the challenges of building the first UK plants for 20 years.
Green and warm: The car park championing renewable energy
A 285-space car park may not seem an obvious place to champion renewable energy, but the designers of new office complex in Bedfordshire have used this space to house a state-of-the-art energy efficient heating system.
Big Interviews
Powering ahead with nuclear: EdF's Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson
EdF is moving ahead with its multi-billion pound programme for four new nuclear power stations in the UK. Antony Oliver talks to Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson, the man masterminding the ambitious plan.
Opinion
Getting more from less: how to survive the recession
Delivering more for less is without question going to be the mantra for the civil engineering and construction industry over the next half decade - and perhaps beyond.
Special features
Site investigation spotlight: Eastlands, Manchester
May Gurney has spent part of one of the harshest winters on record carrying out investigation work across a site in Eastlands, Manchester using a variety of techniques.
Courses spotlight: The knowledge den
With a raft of UK tunnelling projects on the drawing board, there is a push to develop the skills to deliver them. Natalie Hardwick looks at how universities and firms are responding.
Scotland regional focus: Saltire Awards 2009
Last month the annual Saltire Civil Engineering Awards celebrated the year’s finest civil engineering projects in Scotland. Here Joel Geoghegan showcases the winning and shortlisted projects.
Local government file: Facing up to cuts
Local authority highways and transportation departments are braced for heavy spending cuts. Damian Arnold reports.
