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Highlights
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Housing, Survey
Challenges for local infrastructure central to housing development opposition, says report
A new report published by Burges Salmon highlights how infrastructure is vital in swaying public opinion on housing construction.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commission
Young professionals selected to sit on NIC panel and shape future UK infrastructure
The National Infrastructure Commission has chosen 16 young professionals to sit on a new advisory panel.Read more -
Industrial Strategy
How can we deliver the industrial strategy? Take our short survey
Take our short survey on how the public and private sectors will collaborate to deliver the government’s industrial strategy.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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National Infrastructure Commission
Government needs to act now or homes risk losing water supply in droughts, NIC warns
A new report published by the NIC says taps in England could run dry unless the water industry and ministers make changes.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
Why the century’s most important infrastructure project will be virtual
The development of 'digital twins' will help to transform the performance of existing infrastructure systems.Read more -
City design
ICE issues challenge to put inclusivity at heart of future city designs
A paper published by ICE hopes to challenge industry leaders and academia to create cities which are more inclusive for all.Read more -
Contracts
Carillion employee jobs saved as Egis group acquires 30-year M40 motorway contract
Egis has been awarded Carillion’s M40 motorway operations and maintenance contract after undertaking the startup in 1997.Read more -
Network Rail
Network Rail reveals new £46m train depot in Wigan as part of investment project
Network Rail has announced a new rail depot in Wigan as part of a multi-billion pound package of improvements in the north.Read more -
Retention payments
Industry leaders march to Downing Street to deliver retentions reform petition
A delegation representing 76 specialist trade bodies, fronted by a MP, have delivered a petition to try reform retention payment practices.Read more -
Airports
Global investment manager AMP Capital takes 49% stake in London Luton Airport
AMP Capital has added to its airport portfolio after picking up a 49% stake in London Luton Airport from Ardian.Read more -
European CIO Conference 2018
Your views needed on industry information and tech issues - take our survey
Help to influence the discussions at this year’s European CIO Conference by taking this tech survey.Read more -
Sport and leisure
Selhurst Park redevelopment receives planning approval
Mott MacDonald to provide multidisciplinary engineering services to Crystal Palace Football Club on the redevelopment of its main stand.Read more -
Smart Cities
Local tech firm Connexin invests £5m in new data centre for Hull
State-of-the-art data centre to boost Hull’s hopes of becoming one of the UK’s leading smart cities.Read more -
Rail
Decision to scrap rail electrification schemes was taken on a “simple basis”
Chris Grayling has told MPs the cancellation decision on rail electrification schemes was taken "on a simple basis".Read more -
Construction
Construction growth predicted to rise by 2.7% in 2019 after flat 2018
The latest forecasts undertaken by the Construction Products Association predicts no growth in construction output for 2018.Read more -
Construction
Ministers urged to intervene on Carillion hospital with delays to cost up to £125m
West Midlands mayor Andy Street is demanding the government move quickly so work can commence at the Midland Metropolitan Hospital.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
Let’s pave the way for the digital transformation of our industry
Digital transformation will deliver vital infrastructure in a way that is socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. But how will this look, asks Richard Shennan.Read more -
Housing
Labour pledges to build a million homes and redefine affordable housing
Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to build one million homes over ten years and tackle any over-reliance on private builders.Read more -
Smart Cities
Inaugural smart cities event highlights how smart technology can transform places
Leaders from across environmental sectors discussed how innovations can help places meet the needs of residents at an event held by the EIC and ADEPT.Read more -
Rail
Motherwell station to get new £3.5m transport interchange
Funding has been agreed for a new transport hub at Motherwell railway station.Read more -
Infrastructure security
Labour slams PM for failure to create national infrastructure police force
Labour says Theresa May has failed to create a promised police force to protect national infrastructure.Read more -
Construction contracts
One in six MPs support an end to current retentions system
There is growing support from MPs for an end to the current system of retentions.Read more -
Roads
Campaign group calls for greener roads and new way of thinking for engineers
The Campaign for Better Transport is calling for a green retrofit of the road network by highlighting examples of best practice.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