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Tunneling is the Future of Construction & Infrastructure As urban areas grow denser and the need for efficient, sustainable infrastructure increases, tunneling is emerging as a key solution. Here are a few reasons why tunneling is set to shape the future of infrastructure: Optimizing Space: Tunneling utilizes underground space, allowing cities to develop essential infrastructure without consuming valuable surface areas. Reducing Traffic Congestion: By providing dedicated underground routes for transportation, such as subways and vehicular tunnels, tunneling helps alleviate surface traffic congestion. Enhancing Resilience and Safety: Tunnels offer protection against natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, and storms, providing a safer alternative for critical infrastructure. Technological and Engineering Advances: Innovations in tunneling technology, such as advanced tunnel boring machines (TBMs) and improved engineering techniques, have made the process more efficient and cost-effective. As urban challenges related to population growth, climate change, and resource management intensify, tunneling offers a forward-thinking approach to developing sustainable, resilient, and efficient infrastructure. GHW Global is currently working with some of the leading contractors in the country on innovative tunneling projects. If you have experience in this sector and are seeking your next challenge, reach out to me directly at [email protected] or 954-584-4887.

How important is managing construction materials for major infrastructure projects? Discussion - I feel that AI can significantly enhance materials management in infrastructure projects by improving efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making - The project timeline is crucial in such projects because it directly impacts the project's revenues. The timely delivery and availability of materials are essential to keep the project on time. - Quality Assurance also plays an important part, it has to ensure that the right materials are used according to specifications is vital for the durability and safety of the infrastructure. Poor-quality or incorrect materials can lead to structural failures etc. - It helps in west reductions, the efficient material management minimizes waste, which not only saves money but also reduces the environmental impact of the project. - The mechanism of managing the materials and the tools used in tracking and documentation of materials will help to mitigate risks related to shortages, theft, or damage, which could otherwise derail the project. - Effective management allows for the use of more sustainable materials and practices, which is increasingly important in modern infrastructure projects to meet environmental standards and regulations. I'd like to summarize our discussion by highlighting that effective management of construction materials is crucial for completing major infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards. It also significantly contributes to sustainability and risk management. I'm now open to further discussion on this topic. 👍

Infrastructure 2030: Key Trends Changing the Industry Infrastructure is the interface between people and our planet. It enables people comfortable housing, to go to their work and offices, travel, to get electricity, save drinking water, ensure sanitation, sustain our environment, and improve quality of life. Urban infrastructure is hugely important because the whole of society relies on it every day. The work of infrastructure owners / operators, engineering consultants, construction companies and the technology providers in designing, building, operating, and improving performance of these infrastructure assets is therefore crucial. Given our reliance on infrastructure, and the fact that it accounts for half of all energy-related greenhouse gas emissions, infrastructure professionals have a crucial role to play in helping society adapt in changing climate and become more resilient, while continuing to support growth in the global economy. Based on many interactions with infrastructure professional in the past years, I believe that the following are the top Infrastructure 2030 trends and challenges: 1. Infrastructure intelligence: data, AI and digital twins. 2. Driving productivity. 3. Decarbonization and energy transition. 4. Improving housing and buildings efficiency. 5. AI-supported engineering design, analysis and optioneering considering complex ESG goals and constraints. 6. Water security: droughts and floods. 7. Sustainable and resilient infrastructure. 8. Water and sanitation for all. 9. Transport and mobility. 10. Structures and geotechnical. This is why Bentley Systems as the infrastructure software company is passionate about solving the toughest infrastructure challenges: we provide innovative software to advance the world’s infrastructure – sustaining both the global economy and environment – for improved quality of life. If you want to connect and discuss your infrastructure challenges and how we can help, get in touch.

Infrastructure Australia’s new report on Embodied Carbon Projections is an important step forward towards decarbonising our infrastructure. Reducing carbon emissions at scale is only possible with reliable and consistent measurement tools. Recognising the imperative to consistently measure, compare and set reduction targets for embodied carbon in infrastructure, MIEngineers welcome the development of a national emissions factor library and nationally consistent data reporting and collection. Benchmark Estimating

Infrastructure Australia has today released the Embodied Carbon Projections for Australian Infrastructure and Buildings report, which quantifies the upfront carbon from Australia's infrastructure and buildings pipeline. The findings underscore the need to reduce embodied carbon by working across the value chain and highlights a number of key opportunities for national collaboration to achieve this goal.   Huge thanks to Steve Brogan Ben van Deventer, PhD CPEng Peter Lee Jo Pratt Elaine Wager Scott H. Eugene Lopez, Rush Wijenayake Rai Fergusson Stanford Harrison Dev Vrat Bhardwaj Mitch Tobin Felicity Wybrew Suzanne Lavender Andrew Morgan Caitlin Sweeney Jeff Vickers Andrea Davies Nicole Sullivan Chanjief Chandrakumar, Ph.D. Tom Dean James Mortensen   Take a look at the report here: https://lnkd.in/gJ2VWAjx #sustainability #infrastructure #carbonreduction #greenbuilding #netzero

Hydraulic Propulsion: The Optimal Solution for Complex Infrastructure Projects In large-scale infrastructure projects, it’s essential to implement innovative solutions that avoid disrupting essential services. Recently, we used hydraulic propulsion techniques to install sewage pipelines beneath water canals and roads without interrupting water flow. This approach not only enhanced efficiency but also shortened the project timeline. How can modern technology further improve the quality of infrastructure projects?

WEF Forum Institutional Building the future: Reducing carbon footprints across the entire infrastructure lifecycle Sep 27, 2024 Emissions from just four major materials used in infrastructure projects – cement, iron, steel, and aluminium – account for 7.3% of annual global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Developing a lifecycle approach to low-carbon infrastructure – where all or most materials are recycled or repurposed – is imperative to meeting climate goals. Learn more about the Centre for Urban Transformation’s Report: Implementing a Lifecycle Approach to Infrastructure: A Policy Roadmap for Cities. Projected population growth and urbanization worldwide will drive significant development, making the shift toward low-carbon infrastructure more crucial than ever. The global building stock is projected to double its current floorspace, adding another 241 billion square metres during the next four decades. This is the equivalent of adding an entire New York City to the world every month for 40 years. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has estimated that three-quarters of the infrastructure required to support these buildings and their inhabitants by 2050 still does not exist. These projections are compounded by the fact that the emissions from just four major materials used in infrastructure projects – cement, iron, steel and aluminium – are responsible for 7.3% of annual global CO2 emissions, according to Architecture 2030 analysis of IEA data. Infrastructure is responsible for nearly half of global cement emissions and over a quarter of the global iron, steel and aluminium emissions.

Infrastructure Australia's new report on Embodied Carbon Projections is a crucial step towards understanding and decarbonising our infrastructure and buildings. The role of designers and engineers is pivotal in decarbonising infrastructure early in its lifecycle. By considering and valuing carbon in options analysis and business cases, specifiying recycled materials, adopting lower carbon building processes, and optimising the use of steel and carbon intensive products, they can significantly cut emissions. The report reveals that our infrastructure pipeline is projected to produce 247 megatonnes of CO₂e over the next five years, with upfront embodied carbon accounting for about 7% of Australia's national emissions. With the potential to reduce embodied emissions by 23% by 2026-27, achieving these reductions requires collaboration across the value chain that Consult Australia is proud to support with all Infrastructure Net Zero partners and the Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC). Congrats to the IA Team: Gabrielle Trainor AO, Clare Gardiner-Barnes, Adam Copp, Steve Brogan, Peter Lee, Sandra Qian, Ben van Deventer, PhD CPEng

Infrastructure Australia has today published our Embodied Carbon Projections for Australian Infrastructure and Buildings report.  For the first time, we now have a baseline of the amount of upfront embodied carbon the nation’s infrastructure and buildings pipeline is forecast to produce in the five years to 2026-27. We found that these emissions are expected to produce a total of 247 megatonnes of CO₂e over a 5-year period. In 2022-23, these emissions, which come from materials production, transport, and the construction process, represented roughly 7 per cent of Australia’s gross national emissions. The good news is that thanks to our research we know we can achieve a 23 per cent reduction in these emissions by 2026-27 through greater uptake of recycled materials, lower carbon building materials and production processes, and more considered use of the steel that goes into building an asset. Acting on embodied emissions will require a collaborative approach with all members of the value chain and is key to ensuring that infrastructure and buildings built today are positioned for a Net Zero future. To read more about our findings, recommendations, and the ways these emissions can be abated visit https://lnkd.in/gjpdinu8

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