Jacobs Global Solutions Director of Buildings Systems Charles Funk delivers new reference material for building owners, managers, operators and occupants of buildings as the world navigates challenges and operational and design considerations for building systems both during and post the COVID-19 pandemic.

Jacobs has released a new paper titled: A Better Way: Transforming the delivery of U.K. infrastructure. The paper outlines six areas where change in the delivery of major infrastructure programs can be achieved in a timely, targeted way to help the U.K. Government fulfil the ambitions it set out in its infrastructure investment plan.

Jacobs partnered with Network Rail and the University of Cambridge Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction - an innovation and knowledge center that feeds into the Centre for Digital Built Britain - to successfully trial and further innovate leading-edge research on digital twins, establishing a method to identify information requirements that are appropriate, relevant and effective.

Jacobs has released a new paper titled: Fast rail – A catalyst for growth in the regions. The paper explores how fast rail connections can benefit regional economies and populations, beyond providing improved connections to jobs, opportunities, activities and services in nearby capital cities.

The U.K.’s rail industry faces an intensive period of infrastructure upgrade and new delivery. This paper provides insight and solutions on seizing the opportunity to help the industry deliver passenger first and net zero outcomes.

Released following COP26, the Integrated Rail Plan (IRP) for the Midlands and the North of England sets out the investment in an integrated rail network across large parts of the U.K. However, this is just the start in delivering the outcomes needed by the plan of regeneration, improvement and "levelling up". To realize these ambitions, what needs to happen next?

Climate change is a global problem that will result in severe consequences at the coast. Strategic coastal planning, management and adaptation are key to mitigating future losses and ensuring that coastal development and communities are sustainable in the long-term.

The latest IPCC report outlines the sheer scale of the challenge we have before us in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating the worst effects of climate change on people and the planet. Catch up on the key findings.

Jacobs releases new thought leadership paper that asks the question: What if city stakeholders used a programmatic approach, looking beyond traditional project and asset boundaries, to co-develop solutions that reduce carbon AND address the most urgent and aspirational needs of the community?

At Jacobs, we act with confidence bolstered by the creativity of our visionaries, thinkers and doers. And compelled by our culture, we see every day as an opportunity to live our values in all that we do.

During 2020, Jacobs employees truly lived our brand promise of “Challenging today. Reinventing tomorrow.” Each embracing and rethinking how we continue to drive the business forward: better supporting our clients, looking out for our colleagues and extending our Culture of Caring into our global communities.

Every employee at Jacobs, and every other person in a Jacobs workplace, has the right to go home from work healthy, safe and secure. The living environment around us, created or potentially impacted by our activities and work, should also be free from harm. This strategy provides the principles that will drive our action plans and our stakeholder conversations. Through the exchange of ideas, best practice and decisive action, together we will improve our HSE, security and resilience, and deliver better outcomes for our people, our partners and the environment.