Electrical Engineering News Rhine’s Low Water Levels Cripple Inland Shipping, Prompting Limited Trucking Exemptions Amidst Persistent Challenges August 11, 2026 Jia Lissa The backbone of European logistics, the Rhine River, is experiencing critically low water levels, severely impacting inland shipping and threatening supply chain stability. In response, five German states have temporarily…
Electrical Engineering News North Rhine-Westphalia Overhauls Building Code: Streamlining Approvals, Embracing Digitalization, and Reigniting Construction Debate July 30, 2026 Nana Düsseldorf, Germany – In a significant move to accelerate construction and bolster housing supply, North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has enacted a sweeping reform of its state building code. The "BauCode NRW"…
