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Sustainable structures and infrastructures
Publisher’s pick: Engineering solutions for sustainable development
Discover how civil engineering intersects with the United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with our carefully curated publisher's pick of key articles.
31/05/2024
Quality education for all
GenAI is here to stay. Now let’s get on with it!
In this blog, Mike O’Dea, University of York and Xianghan O’Dea, Kings College London discuss the impact of Generative AI (GenAI) on education.
28/05/2024
Quality education for all
Thinking, planning, and acting as policy-makers: Learning and teaching of policy-making in a social science class
In his blog, Mr. Adrian LAM Man-Ho discusses learning and teaching of policy-making in a social science class
28/05/2024
Sustainable structures and infrastructures
Why circularity matters in construction
Setting the scene on circular construction is expert Dr Patricia Kio, an Assistant Professor at the Engineering Technology Department, Fitchburg State University. Dr Kio brings clarity to circular construction, highlighting the opportunities and concerns around the subject, as well as the research questions that must be addressed.
26/04/2024
Sustainable structures and infrastructures
Towards a resource-efficient and future-proof built environment
TU Delft researchers, Mohammad Hamida, Hilde Remøy and Vincent Gruis, reflect on the circular building adaptability concept and their ongoing contribution to research, education and society.
17/04/2024
Sustainable structures and infrastructures
Implementing modular construction systems in developing countries
Abdulkabir Opeyemi Bello, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Nigeria, and Dr Ayaz Ahmad Khan, University of South Australia, examine the gradual shift to modular construction systems and the challenges that remain.
17/04/2024
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