A new road design can improve local water supplies. A new road design could help mitigate heavy flooding during rainy seasons and alleviate water shortages in dry periods. This innovative concept is a winner in the IRF’s Global Road Achievement Awards, in the Environmental Mitigation category. Road designs often exacerbate issues arising from heavy rainfall. However, a new initiative is making roads instruments for harvesting wate and for improving land productivity along the roads. The Roads for Water and
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Untersiemau near Coburg, Germany, the amo/Debus Gruppe has grown into a leading force in the building materials and construction logistics industry. With more than 20 locations strategically spread across Northern Bavaria, Thuringia, and Saxony, the company has firmly established itself as a reliable partner in infrastructure development and sustainable construction.
Tony Marshall, Director at Arup, looks at ways in which the company encourages sustainable mobility.From policy and systems development through to the design and execution of major infrastructure projects, he reviews Arup's global project experiences and research programmes. Space on roads throughout the modern world is decreasing as the volume of cars and road users increases. How can mobility be safeguarded without compromising quality of life or environmental well-being? As engineers, we have a responsib
Tony Marshall, Director at Arup, looks at ways in which the company encourages sustainable mobility. From policy and systems development through to the design and execution of major infrastructure projects, he reviews Arup's global project experiences and research programmes
