The concept of Industry 4.0 is set to bring significant changes to various sectors by using smart technologies and digital transformation. The manifestation of this idea in Construction (named Construction 4.0) reshaped the way built environment assets are designed, constructed…
A hydrogen future: are you prepared for the transition?
The energy transition away from hydrocarbon fossil fuels is in full swing. There are many initiatives and investments to go totally green or adopt a carbon-neutral strategy. Wind and solar are the main focus areas, but they cannot provide for…
Is your life-safety equipment ‘fit for purpose’?
Life-safety, firefighting and critical emergency systems depend on the unfailing reliability of electric cables during a fire. Should these essential cable systems fail, the critical equipment they supply also fails, putting occupants, emergency responders and property at risk. A fragmented…
Battery-powered rescue tools
‘This is much heavier than our previous equipment.’ ‘What do I do if I forget to charge the batteries?’ ‘Can I work submerged with it?’ ‘The casing is plastic, is it stable enough?’ Well, the early years weren’t easy for…
Ensuring the safe operation of electric and hybrid electric vehicles
While the global transition towards a more sustainable environment, with increased use of renewable energy carriers, continues at pace, vehicle propulsion is experiencing its greatest challenge to date – electrification. This shift to a more eco-conscious society is causing rapidly-increasing…