
GHD
GHD is a company that is part of the pulse of the water sector. Here we bring together everything it publishes on Smart Water Magazine: its news, its blogs and the events it takes part in.

GHD chosen to lead process design of first large-scale desalination project in South Texas
Corpus Christi Inner Harbor Desalination Treatment plant vital to securing long-term water sustainability in Texas.

Andrew Reynolds appointed as Australian Dams Leader at GHD
Leading professional services company GHD has appointed Andrew Reynolds as Australian Dams Leader to help businesses across the dams industry provide more for communities and transform project delivery. Based in Canberra, Andrew is a recognised leader in dam engineering with 30 years of experience in the management of major water supply infrastructure, including as former […]

GHD names Jim Giannopoulos as new global CEO
Transition builds on GHD’s 96 years of growth. Former Americas chief executive to build on growth and success of global firm.

GHD to work on first major new UK reservoir in more than 30 years
GHD, a leading global professional services company, has been appointed by Future Water JV (Mackley & Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK) as one of the lead designers for Portsmouth Water’s Havant Thicket Reservoir Project in Havant, Hampshire. The landmark project marks the construction of the first major new reservoir in the country since the 1980s. […]

“The opportunities for using AI to lead to a sustainable future are huge”
Generative AI has the potential to transform the global economy, with huge potential for innovation and progress and a global market that GHD Digital estimates can reach USD 1.5 trillion in revenue by 2033. Five years ago GHD embarked on a journey to address digital disruption in the AEC industry with the creation of GHD […]

GHD report explores potential of generative AI in water industry and other sectors
Global market for generative AI expected to reach USD1.5 trillion in revenue by 2033, up from USD50 billion in 2023 GHD Digital estimates that advancements in generative artificial intelligence have the potential to drive a 5 to 6 per cent per annum increase in global GDP over the next 10 years

Lindsey Brown (GHD): “We need diversity and inclusion in the water sector”
Professional services firm GHD is committed to addressing the world’s challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities, with innovative approaches that build resilience and sustainability. The world is changing and the water industry with it: there are new roles and expectations, where water companies do not only have to provide water and wastewater […]

New research from GHD reveals $3.7 trillion impact of water risk to the U.S. by 2050
First-of-its-kind research shows droughts, floods and storms could cause GDP loss of $5.6 trillion across seven countries by 2050.

Research reveals the UAE with the lowest comparative projected GDP water risk over next 28 years
Changing drought, flood, and storm conditions has the potential to result in losses of up to $27 billion in GDP to the UAE in the Middle East throughout the period 2022 to 2050, an average annual GDP loss of 0.1%, according to new research, launched today by global professional services company GHD. The GHD study, […]