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HS2
Full speed ahead for HS2, according to leaked report
HS2 should still go ahead despite costs potentially ballooning to over £88bn, according to a leaked report of the Oakervee review.Read more -
Climate change
UK unprepared for climate change as severe floods hit northern England
Climate change and poor management blamed, as work continues to limit flood damage in northern England.Read more -
Research and development
R&D departments must prepare for surge in activity
An Ayming report reveals funding boost for global R&D teams but outlines complacency on talent from business leaders.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Network Rail
Ilford station main works to start in the New Year
Works at Ilford station to begin in January, in readiness for the Elizabeth line.Read more -
Construction
Building work set to begin on £73m Commonwealth Games aquatics centre
Centre will host the swimming and diving events at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, and be a lasting community legacy for decades to come.Read more -
Civil engineering
Hong Kong bridge wins people’s vote as world’s best 2019 civil engineering project
The 55km Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge wins people’s vote for world’s best 2019 civil engineering project.Read more -
Company news
Interserve appoints new commercial director for construction
Interserve have appointed Ben Edwards as commercial director of UK construction.Read more -
Digital twins
Laying the foundations for digital twins
When developing a digital twin, embrace an open approach that promotes innovation from partners, without resulting in software vendor lock-in.Read more -
Railways
Railway Industry Association launches RAIL 2050 manifesto
The RIA sets out the industry’s key asks as the UK heads towards a general election.Read more -
Company news
Bovis Homes agrees £1.1bn deal to buy Galliford Try housing arm
Bovis Homes agrees £1.1bn deal to buy Galliford Try’s housing and regeneration arm.Read more -
General election 2019
Environment takes centre stage in general election
More than half of people polled say that the environment will affect how they vote in December’s general election.Read more -
Construction
Sirius Minerals seeks $600m funding for Yorkshire mine
Sirius Minerals in talks with potential investors as it seeks to get its £3bn polyhalite mine project back on track.Read more -
Crossrail
Crossrail delayed again until 2021, as costs rise by up to £650m
Software development for the signalling and train systems and the complex assurance and handover process cited as two critical reasons for the latest delay.Read more -
Railways
More than half of rail businesses expect industry to stagnate in 2020, new poll says
Newly published poll by RIA finds that more than half of rail businesses expect rail industry to stagnate or contract in 2020.Read more -
Engineers need to “do the right thing” to reassure public, says new ICE president
In the face of public scrutiny, it is increasingly important for engineers to demonstrate that they are competent throughout their careers, says new ICE president.Read more -
Construction
Brexit uncertainty constrains construction sector optimism, says new RICS survey
The uncertain outlook for the UK economy has led to reduced optimism, according to the latest RICS UK construction and infrastructure market survey.Read more -
Environment
2050 zero carbon target won’t happen without radical change to construction
General election promises on zero carbon mean nothing unless government and construction industry commit to radical change, says new report.Read more -
Flooding
Severe flooding hits northern England
Environment Agency is working night and day to reduce impact of flooding across parts of northern England following heavy persistent rain.Read more -
Railways
Parliamentary rail group calls for new national railway body
All-party parliamentary rail group delivers its report for consideration alongside the Williams review.Read more -
Northern Powerhouse
North calls on party leaders to set out plans to close the north-south divide
Northern Powerhouse Partnership challenges party leaders to focus on tackling the inequalities that exist between north and south.Read more -
Housing
Homes England £30m boost for modular homebuilder
Modular homebuilder ilke Homes seals £30m deal to turbo-charge production up to 5,000 homes a year.Read more -
Housing
Mark Farmer accepts new role as champion for modern housebuilding
The government has announced Mark Farmer as its new independent champion for Modern Methods of Construction.Read more -
Company news
AECOM appoints Giles Price as new chief technical officer for EMEA region
AECOM aims to expand business growth with newly created role of chief technical officer for its EMEA region.Read more
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Airports
VIDEO: Stunning fly-through shows Manchester Airport transformation
Find out how Manchester Airport will look in ten years time after its £10bn transformation.Read more
Airports
Video: Captain Jock Lowe on the Heathrow alternative
One of the team behind the rival Heathrow option says his scheme does not require a new runway just an extension of an existing one.Read more
Planning
Video: Tony Travers on better compensation for better delivery
Introducing better compensation measures is one thing that could be done to push projects through more quickly, says Tony Travers, director at the London School of Economics.Read more
Structures
Video: So what exactly is Cross Laminated timber?
Sky’s Health and Fitness Centre is the latest cross-laminated timber structure to open on its west London campus. Read the feature and watch the Trada-supported video.Read more
Airports
Video: Interview with Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye
Time for the infrastructure design and construction supply chain to engage with Heathrow ahead of a 2020 target start date to build the airport of the future, says Holland-Kaye.Read more