Rob Hakimian

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

National Grid has selected Siemens Energy as the preferred bidder for the construction of two high-voltage direct current (HVDC) converter stations for the Sea Link interconnector between Kent and Essex. This milestone is crucial for securing market capacity and enables both organisations to initiate planning efforts necessary for the project ahead of a full contract award. National Grid submitted its development consent order (DCO) application for Sea Link last month.

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

Leeds City Council has been recommended to enter into negotiations to sell land to Leeds United Football Club (LUFC) that would enable it to expand its Elland Road Stadium. It has also been told to start collaborating with the football club to seize the “major economic growth opportunity” available in regenerating the area surrounding the stadium. LUFC is seeking to enhance Elland Road Stadium in south Leeds, a venue synonymous with the club since 1919.

1 week ago | beatsperminute.com | Rob Hakimian

lilo are the British duo Christie Gardner and Helen Dixon who have just released their debut album Blood Ties. To say it’s a culmination is something of an understatement – yes, it builds and expands on their promising early releases, but moreover it stands as a monument to the bond between the two women, which has been growing since their childhood. And it is that connection that is the strength at the heart of Blood Ties.

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

Wessex Water has made move to enhance its civil engineering capabilities by announcing the suppliers appointed to its newly established £65M Civils Support Framework Agreement. This agreement aims to bolster the resources of Wessex Water’s divisional engineering teams as they undertake various projects across the potable and wastewater infrastructure.

1 week ago | newcivilengineer.com | Rob Hakimian

Advanced thermal modelling has found that advanced “points heating systems” can be installed across key rail routes to combat the adverse effects of snow and ice. A collaborative initiative among Network Rail, AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty, and TSO, known as the Central Rail Systems Alliance (CRSA), has been developing the system, which will deliver cost savings and reduce carbon emissions across the UK rail network while increasing operational reliability.