Day: 25 June 2008

DfT set out transport challenges

Delivering quantifiable reductions in CO2 emissions and reducing the impact of transport on quality of life are two of the aims that are set to be at the heart of Government's Sustainable Transport Green Paper.

Oh, what a night…

The Water Industry Achievement Awards took place last month. The night was a spectacular success, and a chance to recognise the outstanding efforts of companies across the UK in the past 12 months.

How to meet a deadline

Yorkshire Water has finished refurbishment of one of its water treatment works as part of the AMP4 Large Scheme Programme. Ian Farmery and Mark Hayton outline the project.

There’s no business like show business

IWEX 2008 took place at Birmingham's NEC last month as part of Sustainabilitylive!, organised by WET News publisher Faversham House Group.

A way for filtration to clean up its act

Steve Cupples gives the lowdown on a filtration system that, he says, will extend membrane lifespan and, because it uses less chemicals in the process, is kinder to the environment.

A drop of the good stuff

Alison Campbell of Living Water Ecosystems argues that rainwater is a precious resource that we should be taking much better care of. Problem is, that when it comes to drinking rain there is no protocol to guide us how it can be done safely.

How to provide a fuller service

One aspect of the supply chain is often overlooked: providing the client with appropriate training in how to use equipment correctly. But this, says supplier U Mole, is where it excels.

Sewer renovation turns to the fold

A project to upgrade 1.4km of sewer main in the picturesque Peak District is using a new kind of folding HDPE pipe developed by Insituform Technologies.

Knowing the rules of the road

April 1 was an important date for the utilities. A new regime governing street works came into force. WET News outlines the impacts on the industry, and the evolving range of trenchless techniques to cope with them.

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