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Read more at: CSIC Investigator co-authors ‘Design for Zero’ for the Institution of Structural Engineers

CSIC Investigator co-authors ‘Design for Zero’ for the Institution of Structural Engineers

11 March 2022

A new book co-authored by CSIC Investigator Dr John Orr explains why overdesign is so prevalent and its impact on material consumption and carbon emissions. Published by the Institution of Structural Engineers and titled ‘Design for Zero’, the guidance is presented in three parts and covers the design process, through to...


Read more at: Mind the Gap on International Women's Day 2022

Mind the Gap on International Women's Day 2022

7 March 2022

Supporting the national drive to inspire more women to build careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), CSIC features a series of interviews to showcase the talent and diversity of women working in science and engineering. To mark International Women’s Day 2022, CSIC Research Associate, Digital Cities...


Read more at: Water, water everywhere – assessing the impact of flood on railway infrastructure

Water, water everywhere – assessing the impact of flood on railway infrastructure

4 March 2022

A presentation by CSIC Research Associate, Dr Manu Sasidharan, highlights the need for asset management priority risk analysis models to increase the resilience of rail networks facing increased flooding resulting from climate change. The presentation was part of the final workshop of the EU Horizon Funded SAFEWAY project...


Read more at: Latest Smart Infrastructure Blog is a wake-up call for planners

Latest Smart Infrastructure Blog is a wake-up call for planners

1 March 2022

This month’s Smart Infrastructure Blog calls for planners to re-establish roles for the digital age. Written by CSIC Investigator, Dr Li Wan, Assistant Professor at the Department of Land Economy, the Blog, titled 'Levelling up without planning – a wake-up call for planners', has also been featured as an Opinion article...


Read more at: CSIC talks infrastructure and decarbonising transport at the Cambridge Festival

CSIC talks infrastructure and decarbonising transport at the Cambridge Festival

25 February 2022

CSIC is presenting two events as part of the Cambridge Festival programme that offers a mixture of online, on-demand and in-person events covering all aspects of the world-leading research happening at Cambridge. Why infrastructure matters and how data helps us to deliver better services from infrastructure Dr Jennifer...


Read more at: ACORN project to reduce carbon impact of use of concrete in buildings features in RIBA Journal and Transforming Construction Story Catalogue

ACORN project to reduce carbon impact of use of concrete in buildings features in RIBA Journal and Transforming Construction Story Catalogue

24 February 2022

The CSIC-supported project Automating Concrete Construction (ACORN), which aims to change the way concrete is used in buildings to decarbonise construction, features in the RIBA Journal, published by the Royal Institute of British Architects, in an article titled ‘Thin vaulted floor slab could slash embodied carbon by 60...


Read more at: CSIC Director talks the value of data at Smart Infrastructure Seminar Series at University of California, Berkeley

CSIC Director talks the value of data at Smart Infrastructure Seminar Series at University of California, Berkeley

9 February 2022

Dr Jennifer Schooling, Director of CSIC, is among the prestigious line-up of speakers featuring in the online 2022 Smart Infrastructure Seminar Series at University of California, Berkeley. The Smart Infrastructure Seminar Series explores ideas around the topic of engineering resilient, sustainable and equitable...


Read more at: Read this month’s CSIC Smart Infrastructure Blog that sets out the ambition of the Center for Smart Infrastructure – in California

Read this month’s CSIC Smart Infrastructure Blog that sets out the ambition of the Center for Smart Infrastructure – in California

1 February 2022

Read this month’s Smart Infrastructure Blog by Professor Kenichi Soga, one of the founders of CSIC and currently Donald H. McLaughlin Professor at the University of California, Berkeley sets out the ambitions of the new Center for Smart Infrastructure in California. The blog titled ‘Smart move – the Center for Smart...


Read more at: Urban revolution

Urban revolution

28 January 2022

CSIC Investigators talk making urban life more sustainable and building cardon neutral cities. A feature in the latest issue of the Cambridge Alumni Magazine (CAM) features CSIC Investigators talking about the benefits of applying data cohesively to better understand our infrastructure and retrofitting buildings to promote...


Read more at: Digital Roads of the Future

Digital Roads of the Future

24 January 2022

A new and collaborative initiative, Digital Roads of the Future, will explore how digital twins, smart materials, data science and robotic monitoring can work together to develop a connected physical and digital road infrastructure system. A collaboration between the University of Cambridge, Costain, and National Highways...


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YORhub achieves Pledger status with the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment (CRCBE)

8 August 2025

The CSIC is pleased to announce that YORhub has achieved Pledger status with the Carbon Reduction Code for the Built Environment (CRCBE) . YORhub helps build a better Yorkshire and Humber for the benefit of local communities. By helping the public sector source high-quality contractors and consultants through the YORhub...

Tongji University and University of Cambridge Forge Stronger Civil Engineering Ties Through Graduate Forum

23 June 2025

The Civil Engineering Division of the Department of Engineering at Cambridge welcomed a distinguished delegation from Tongji University, China, for a week-long graduate forum titled "From Concrete to Code: Civil Engineering in the Digital Era" , held from 17 -20th June 2025. The visit marked a significant milestone in the...

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