National Highways’ Post

Great to see the RRA Annual Report released and great to see the work of Dr Abbas Solouki being highlighted, for which Versarien® plc is one of the supporting industrial partners. Abbas' work focuses on the use of low-carbon concrete alternatives, such as geopolymer, for rigid pavement production.

We are proud to be part of the Research Road Alliance (RRA), with Colas Innovations Manager, Oliver Thomas, serving on the board for RRA governance. Over the past year, we have worked alongside our CORE R&D Centre in France, and have successfully collaborated on several research projects. As we start on this next phase, we are eager to explore further opportunities to work closely with researchers in key strategic R&D areas, including climate resilience, sustainability, smart materials, and digital technologies for highways. Read the full article on the link below 👇

The #MSCA #FUTUREROADS fellowship programme is making significant contributions to solving key challenges in the road industry through collaborative work with industry partners and the Roads Research Alliance. The RRA Annual Report 2024 highlights several key achievements: - Numerous academic publications and conference presentations, establishing the Fellows as an impactful research community - Technical training sessions and workshops bringing industry experts and researchers together - Development of synergies between research themes, creating greater efficiencies in management effort and output Full report is available here: https://lnkd.in/ePvAqpmx The FUTUREROADS fellowship programme is demonstrating its value in addressing complex challenges in the road industry through collaborative research and innovation, with promising potential for future impact and development. #DigitalTwins #Sustainability #SmartMaterials #Automation #Robotics #DataScience Department of Engineering at the University of Cambridge Ioannis Brilakis Abir Al-Tabbaa Lavindra de Silva Fumiya Iida Kristen MacAskill Jinying Xu Arsen Abdulali Kai-Fung Chu Chapa Sirithunge Linjun Lu Yuandong Pan Varun Kumar Reja Abbas Solouki Ze Zhou WANG, Ph.D. Yue Xie Mengtian Yin Judith Fauth Xiang Wang Zizhen Xu Jie Liu Khashayar Kazemzadeh Junxiang Zhu Dr. Zhaojie Sun Shirin Malihi Fengqiao Zhang Vahid Afroughsabet Anand Sreeram Daniel Grossegger Yiming Zhang Quentin Adam Munkhbaatar Buuveibaatar Nevena Vajdic

How are companies like ACS Construction Group Ltd, VINCI, and Balfour Beatty plc driving sustainable growth in the UK and Europe's construction industry? From Florentino Pérez at ACS to Xavier Huillard at Vinci, and Leo Quinn at Balfour Beatty, leaders are championing innovation and carbon reduction. Despite challenges, these companies are shaping a resilient future with ambitious infrastructure and clean energy projects. See the list: https://ow.ly/jQlx50T2ZVU #Infrastructure #Innovation #GreenBuilding

At AECOM Hunt, we’re committed to leading the construction industry toward a net-zero future. As one of the first construction management firms with Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated net zero commitments, we’re tackling the challenges of decarbonizing the fragmented construction supply chain with bold strategies. Our approach focuses on: ✅Project Measurement – Collecting project-specific data to replace outdated estimations. ✅Project Reductions – Leveraging preconstruction planning to lower embodied carbon without cost premiums. ✅Industry Reductions – Engaging the supply chain to drive demand for low-carbon materials and supporting breakthrough technologies. Learn more about our Scope 3 program here: https://lnkd.in/e-KtQvMv Together, we’re building a more sustainable future. #NetZero #Sustainability #AECOMHunt #Construction 

Leaning into our leadership in sustainable construction - take a look at our newly published #decarbonization strategy and #Scope3 emissions approach for AECOM Hunt https://lnkd.in/eQ58_Ve7

Global engineering and design consultancy Ramboll has appointed Ann Gordon as market director for transport in the UK and Ireland. https://lnkd.in/eXmqsWva

Leaning into our leadership in sustainable construction - take a look at our newly published #decarbonization strategy and #Scope3 emissions approach for AECOM Tishman https://lnkd.in/eC7VAp2C

At AECOM Tishman, we’re committed to leading the construction industry toward a net-zero future. As one of the first construction management firms with Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi)-validated net zero commitments, we’re tackling the challenges of decarbonizing the fragmented construction supply chain with bold strategies. Our approach focuses on: ✅Project Measurement – Collecting project-specific data to replace outdated estimations. ✅Project Reductions – Leveraging preconstruction planning to lower embodied carbon without cost premiums. ✅Industry Reductions – Engaging the supply chain to drive demand for low-carbon materials and supporting breakthrough technologies. Learn more about our Scope 3 program here: https://lnkd.in/eSZWPQ-s Together, we’re building a more sustainable future. #NetZero #Sustainability #AECOMTishman #Construction 

Sweco wins SEK 400 million contract from the Swedish Transport Administration for project planning of a new railway along parts of the East Coast Line between Uppsala and Stockholm. The contract, which will run from 2024 until 2035, will comprise project planning in railways, roads and road structures, building construction, architecture, water and sewage as well as consulting in environmental and digital solutions. The aim of the expansion “Four tracks Uppsala” is to meet the increased need for sustainable passenger and freight transport in the area between Uppsala and Stockholm. “Major, necessary investments are now being made in Europe to increase the share of sustainable travel and transportation in the ongoing green transition. The ambitious expansion here for increased sustainable travel is therefore positive for Sweden’s development and competitiveness,” says Ann-Louise Lökholm Klasson, President of Sweco in Sweden. Sweco is a leading European consultancy in the field of transportation, with 6,000 experts in mobility and active travel, electrification and fossil-free fuels, traffic safety, and climate adaptation of infrastructure. Sweco’s experts deliver technical expertise in the investigation and project planning of new tracks and railways as well as operation and maintenance of existing tracks and accompanying infrastructure, to players in the railway sector throughout Europe. More information: https://lnkd.in/dzngxjqk #SwecoGroup #TransportTransition #TransformingSocietyTogether