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Preventative Approach to Public Health and Water Safety A recent news report in the Scottish press highlighted a concerning incident at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, where a building was forced to close after Legionella bacteria were discovered in its water supply. While no patients were affected, the discovery serves as a powerful reminder of the…

In the years following the COVID-19 pandemic, the way we use buildings has changed dramatically. Across the UK and beyond, facilities that were once vibrant and busy offices, schools, universities, and hospitality venues have experienced periods of low or fluctuating occupancy. While this shift has created flexibility and new work patterns, it has also introduced…

As global water scarcity intensifies, desalination has emerged as a critical solution. From drought-prone California to the water-stressed Gulf states, seawater desalination offers a dependable, climate-resilient source of drinking water. While the technology is essential in some regions, the environmental impacts of desalination cannot be ignored. Industry forecasts predict that global desalination capacity will grow…

Oil dominated 20th-century geopolitics because whoever controlled the tap could throttle entire economies; in the 21st century, that tap is increasingly filled with drinking water. From Mosul to Mariupol, deliberate disruptions of dams, pipelines, and treatment plants have demonstrated how a precious substance essential for life can be transformed into a silent weapon. Unlike conventional…