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Highlights
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Construction Leadership Council
Mark Reynolds appointed as new CLC co-chair
Industry welcomes appointments of Mark Reynolds as new co-chair and Richard Robinson as deputy co-chair of CLC.Read more -
ACE Emerging Professionals, International Women in Engineering Day
Celebrate and empower female role models, say ACE emerging professionals
ACE emerging professionals explore how to create an industry more attractive to women.Read more -
Nature-based solutions, Net Zero
NEW! The case for nature-based solutions and going beyond net zero
Webinar on Friday 15 July to look at the increasing importance of nature-based solutions in construction projects.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Public transport
First phase of Birmingham bus rapid transit corridor completed
Route will improve cross city travel for millions of people who live and work in the region.Read more -
International Women in Engineering Day
Winners of top 50 women in engineering revealed
The Women’s Engineering Society announces winners of the top 50 women in engineering awards.Read more -
International Women in Engineering Day
Women are changing the face of engineering, says Phillipa Slater
RWE’s Phillipa Slater argues that there is more we can do to encourage women into STEM.Read more -
Sustainability
Supply Chain Sustainability School celebrates decade of success
School now engaging with more than 50,000 members from 17,000 businesses.Read more -
HS2
Updated HS2 designs bring environmental and community benefits
Changes to plans at Streethay near Lichfield result in 80% less concrete, cutting carbon on the project.Read more -
Net Zero
SCAPE Scotland launches net zero guide for public construction projects
Procurement solution available across SCAPE Scotland’s construction frameworks, covering £2bn worth of projects.Read more -
Company news
Cundall appoints Carole O'Neil as new global managing partner
Carole O’Neil to take the helm of engineering consultancy on July 1.Read more -
Company news
Atkins acquires UK process engineering specialist Flex Process
Acquisition adds to Atkins’ rapidly growing net zero energy capability.Read more -
Net Zero
Tarmac announces change to low temperature asphalt in net zero drive
Tarmac set to phase out traditional hot mix asphalt to help decarbonise the nation's roads.Read more -
International Women in Engineering Day
Inventors and innovators help to imagine the future
AECOM’s Lekha Giridharan describes how inventors and innovators are helping to imagine the future.Read more -
Construction Innovation Hub
Industry welcomes completion of Value Toolkit
Value Toolkit set to embed social and environmental value-based decision-making in the built environment.Read more -
HS2
HS2 viaducts given planning approval in Birmingham
Structures will carry the new high speed railway into the city centre.Read more -
Modern Methods of Construction
Modular house builder TopHat to open new factory in Northampton
New facility, which will produce a home every hour, will create 1,000 jobs.Read more -
Digital transformation
Mott MacDonald to provide digital Smart Object Library to Environment Agency
Moata Intelligent Content will help drive time and cost efficiencies for Environment Agency team.Read more -
Net Zero
Jacobs calls on airport owners and operators to be hydrogen ready
New research provides roadmap for the future of hydrogen plane fuelling.Read more -
Net Zero
Green light for £300m Teesside offshore wind factory
Plans approved for SeAH Wind’s offshore turbine base factory – claimed as the largest in the world.Read more -
Climate change
Leading scientists call for collaboration and investment on climate change
Nine leading climate scientists call for fundamental improvements to how climate change is modelled.Read more -
Transport for London
New station at Barking Riverside to open this summer
The new London Overground station will be completed ahead of schedule, says Transport for London.Read more -
Net Zero
Main construction completed on £16m low-carbon homes research facility
Energy House 2.0 test and research facility will support the UK in its ambition to reach carbon net zero by 2050.Read more -
Webinar
Involve comms teams at earliest stages of any projects, say PR experts
PR experts highlight vital importance of early engagement to get construction’s message across.Read more
Tweets
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