How Dammam became the oil capital of Saudi Arabia
A small fishing settlement on the Arabian Gulf until the 1930s, Dammam has been transformed into the oil capital of Saudi Arabia
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Five years on the Humber Gas Pipe remains an engineering marvel
Five years after it went online and the Humber Gas Pipe remains a modern marvel of engineering beneath one of Britain’s most iconic rivers
Cooling world’s tallest building: Air conditioning in the Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa has an advanced air conditioning system supplied by district cooling, befitting its status as the world’s tallest building
Lessons from the global epoxy putty stick supply shortage
The Covid-19 pandemic rocked global supply chains – with the epoxy putty stick market hit particularly hard. And the disruption did not end when lockdowns […]
Anti-dumping measures rock global epoxy putty stick market
Anti-dumping measures have rocked the global epoxy putty stick market by impacting the supply of products in and out of the United States
10 signs you might have a leaking pipe inside a wall
We look at 10 signs which mean you might have a leaking water pipe inside a wall – and what you can do about the problem
Hampton Court Palace and a drinking water system fit for a king
With the River Thames too polluted for human consumption, Coombe Conduit supplied 16th century Hampton Court Palace with fresh drinking water fit for a king
A history of clay drainage pipes in the United Kingdom
The history of clay drainage pipes in the United Kingdom runs from the Romans to the Industrial Revolution and into the 20th century
Final lead pipe removed – but Flint Water Crisis cannot be forgotten
The final lead pipe has been removed from Flint – but the water crisis which failed its people between 2014 and 2019 cannot be forgotten
Glastonbury Toilets: Almost as legendary as the Festival itself
From long drops to a disco ball themed loo, the toilets at Glastonbury have become almost as legendary as the music festival itself