The Rumford Club Membership Promotion Evening
Posted on 14th May 2018
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Since its founding in 1947. The Rumford Club has developed a broader view of potential subjects within the built environment and engineering services sector.
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Tackling Plastic Pollution One Country at a Time
Posted on 20th April 2018
Over six billion tonnes of plastic waste has been produced since the 1950s, 9% of which has been recycled and 12% incinerated, while the rest has been thrown into landfill sites or into the environment. Most of this plastic waste comes from drink bottles, sweet wrappers and coffee cups, and if it enters our oceans, it can either end up on the shore of a beach or in a sea creatures digestive system.
Solar Power Plant Construction is Underway in Chernobyl
Posted on 26th February 2018
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Construction of a new solar power plant in Chernobyl is underway with the aim to optimise the “Chernobyl Zone” – which is still a very toxic environment, over thirty years since the catastrophic nuclear accident took place.
The Importance of Pressure and Temperature Compensation of Natural Gas Meters
Posted on 9th February 2018
Currently, the volumetric measurement of natural gas, normally in cubic metres (m3), is fairly simple; in fact, most common meters in the United Kingdom are still mechanical devices that accomplish this. It is when converting this volumetric figure to kWh that the effects of differing temperatures and pressures can be seen.
Extreme Weather – Blizzards
Posted on 15th January 2018
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While the new year is just beginning, we are still left with the dramatic weather extremes caused from years and years of damage to the environment. For America, the new year brought in one of the biggest blizzards to date.
