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Plan for mirrors in space raises light pollution fears

Researchers have warned that plans to install reflective mirrors in space and up to a million more satellites into low Earth orbit could have...

Alex Bittiner joins BDP as senior lighting designer

Congratulations to Alex Bittiner, who has started a new role as senior lighting designer at BDP London. Writing on LinkedIn, Alex said that he was...

From the edition – ‘HOW CAN WE GET DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN OUTSIDE OUR SCHOOLS?’

Despite most schools having flashing twin amber warning signs, too many drivers still fail to slow down at pick-up and drop-off times. With 1,200...

MPs criticise still ‘patchy’ access to motorway EV charging

Despite access to electric vehicle charge points accelerating (see separate story), MPs from the influential Public Accounts Committee have criticised the government for the...

Still long way off equality, argues survey on International Women in Engineering Day

Women are still the most under-represented group in engineering and technology roles, making up just 16.9% of the workforce, latest data from EngineeringUK has...

CIHT call for evidence on challenges around roll out of EV charging

The Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) has put out a call for evidence to consider the challenges faced in rolling out electric...

Streetlights threatening bee populations – research

Streetlights are among a range of emerging threats to bee populations, research has suggested. The study by academics at the University of Reading concluded artificial...

New building safety standard launched

A new standard for building safety has been launched by the Engineering Council. The new UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence and Commitment contextualised for...

Architecture and engineering among worst for ‘periods penalty’ for women

Architecture, engineering and the building trade are among the worst offenders when it comes to women feeling their progression and pay has been harmed...

‘Stories with light’

Award-winning lighting designer Michael Grubb has written a book, ‘Stories with Light’, with author and journalist Francis Pearce. The book, five years in the making,...

London boroughs ‘under-prepared’ for PFI expiry

Many London boroughs are not prepared for the expiry of their private finance initiative (PFI) contracts and may struggle because of a lack of...

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Alex Bittiner joins BDP as senior lighting designer

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