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National Infrastructure Commission
NIC targets switch to low cost greener energy in first ever national assessment
The National Infrastructure Commission has published its first ever National Infrastructure Assessment and targets a greener future.Read more -
Brexit
Uncertainty is now the new certainty as two cabinet ministers quit
The editor of Infrastructure Intelligence, Andy Walker, considers the ramifications of the resignations of the Brexit secretary David Davis and foreign secretary Boris Johnson.Read more -
Construction sector deal
Government announce biggest investment in construction for a decade
A joint Construction Sector Deal worth £420m looks to innovative technologies to increase productivity and build new homes quicker.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Rail investment
Rail sector receives assurances that trans-Pennine upgrade will include electrification
Chris Grayling has said the £3bn upgrade of the trans-Pennine route will include electrification and major civil engineering projects.Read more -
Aerospace industry
Government pledges electric plane lift off with £343m investment into UK aerospace
The business and energy secretary Greg Clark says a £343m investment will spark a revolution in UK civil aerospace.Read more -
Payment
Prompt payment put under the spotlight
ACE meets chair of body tasked with enforcing prompt payment code.Read more -
Highways England
Highways England set to trial higher motorway roadworks speed limits
Higher speed limits on Sundays through motorway roadworks could soon become a reality as Highways England start trials on safety.Read more -
Industrial Strategy
West Midlands industrial strategy can put region in driving seat
The West Midlands has identified the need for a strong pro-growth industrial strategy to help rebalance the region's economy.Read more -
Contracts
Balfour Beatty JV lands £249m Hong Kong tunnel contract
Balfour Beatty’s Far East joint venture Gammon Construction has won a £249m contract to deliver work on a Hong Kong road tunnel.Read more -
Company news
Crossrail’s Sir Terry Morgan makes the switch to HS2 after being appointed chairman
Sir Terry Morgan has been appointed as chairman of HS2 and will take up the role on 1 August.Read more -
Digital engineering
Upping our design game to maximise value for clients
Mott MacDonald has moved away from design work using basic 2D tools in favour of advanced design software.Read more -
Crossrail
Crossrail: New images show a near complete Tottenham Court Road station
Tottenham Court Road Station is nearing completion as images show the massive progress made at one of Crossrail's central stations.Read more -
London
Plans for ‘Cheesegrater 2’ move a step closer as 56-storey skyscraper gets approved
City of London’s planning committee has given the green light for a 263m skyscraper which would become London's third tallest building.Read more -
Wales
Welsh Assembly unveil first chair of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales
The Welsh Assembly has announced John Lloyd Jones as the first chair of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales.Read more -
Birmingham
Birmingham metro extension work to start in September as part of £150m development
Five new stops are being created as part of a Birmingham city centre metro extension programme worth £150m.Read more -
Climate change
Being prepared for the global wildfire threat
Communities at risk from wildfires must be prepared to respond quickly in order to recover quickly, economically and also in terms of long-term impacts to the local climate.Read more -
International
AECOM to deliver DFID Cities and Infrastructure for Growth project in Zambia
DFID calls on AECOM to assist with project to drive economic transformation and job creation in Zambia.Read more -
Housing
Eighth housing minister since 2010 and fourth under prime minister’s tenure revealed
The latest housing minister appointment has led to many within the industry calling on the government for more focus and stability.Read more -
National Infrastructure Assessment
Industry calls on government to act after NIC delivers its national assessment
The industry has welcomed the NIC's first ever National Infrastructure Assessment and called on the government to respond.Read more -
Housing: Time for radical solutions
WSP's Tom Smith makes a plea for policymakers to re-imagine housebuilding and planning in the UK.Read more -
Electric cars
Long-awaited strategy launched with homes and offices to have electric charging points
Chris Grayling has unveiled the government's Road to Zero strategy, which looks to reduce harmful emissions with more electric car infrastructure.Read more -
Recruitment and skills
Skills "Brexodus" continues to deepen industry's skills shortage, new report says
A report by Turner & Townsend has highlighted how the departure of EU migrants following the decision to leave the EU is exacerbating the industry's skills shortage.Read more -
Infrastructure delivery
Number of major infrastructure government projects given delivery warnings rises
The latest report by the the Infrastructure and Projects Authority shows 46 of government-led projects could be at risk of failing.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
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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