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Highlights
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Construction futures
Construction big hitters to shape next generation of government projects
Construction Innovation Hub creates new design standards board to help transform construction.Read more -
HS2
The north and Midlands "must take control" of HS2, says Northern Powerhouse review
New review calls for new independent body based on the Olympic Delivery Authority to deliver HS2 efficiently and with maximum value.Read more -
Environment
Re-use construction materials to help UK meet net-zero carbon target, says new report
New white paper sets out the challenges and next steps for enabling the nationwide-trade of construction materials across the UK.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Transport for London
Mike Brown set to leave TfL for new role overseeing restoration of Parliament
London’s transport commissioner Mike Brown is set to leave TfL for new role overseeing the restoration of the Houses of Parliament.Read more -
HS2
HS2 to streamline procurement for civils sub-contractors
HS2’s main works civils contractors have collaborated to introduce a new system for assessing tenders, designed to increase efficiency and reduce costs for the supply chain.Read more -
Active Travel
Scotland unveils £27m funding for active travel
More than 200 projects across Scotland are to receive a share of £27m funding for walking, cycling and wheeling infrastructure.Read more -
East West Rail
East West Rail appoints Arup for project’s first major support contract
East West Rail appoints Arup as engineering partner in project’s first major contract award, marking a significant step forward for the scheme.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
Digital maturity snapshot reveals where industry needs to go next
New report assesses digital maturity of an enterprise, ranging from customer insights to asset performance and digital strategy to asset delivery.Read more -
Frameworks
Fusion21 invites bidders for £500m decarbonisation framework
Fusion21 announces £500m heating and renewables framework for housing, education, health, blue light, local authority and central government sectors.Read more -
Future of Consultancy campaign
Six business models and ten global markets to shape future of consultancy
ACE launches plan to deliver transformational impact across the built environment.Read more -
Climate change
Scotland launches £3bn Green Investment Portfolio
The Scottish government’s Green Investment Portfolio will support projects tackling climate emergency.Read more -
Queen's speech
Queen’s speech likely to usher in more political uncertainty
Despite the pomp and pageantry, today’s Queen’s speech is likely to bring more uncertainty for the construction sector.Read more -
Railways
Government set to scrap rail franchising model
It’s looking like the end of the line for rail franchising according to weekend press reports.Read more -
Construction
Midland Metropolitan hospital receives £350m rescue
Construction of the Midland Metropolitan hospital will now go ahead, with Balfour Beatty the preferred bidder to step in after the collapse of Carillion in 2018.Read more -
Construction
New initiative to promote re-use of steel in construction
New guidelines to help promote the re-use of steel in construction have been launched by the Steel Construction Institute (SCI).Read more -
Market survey
Brexit and infrastructure uncertainty hinder construction prospects
The latest forecasts from the Construction Products Association are more bad news for the industry.Read more -
Construction
Middlesbrough launches £250m digital city development
A £250m project aiming to establish Middlesbrough as the UK’s main digital city has been unveiled.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commission
Utility regulators must have new powers to tackle climate change, says NIC
The UK will fail to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 if regulators aren’t given new powers, according to a report from the National Infrastructure Commission.Read more -
Year in Infrastructure Awards 2019
Finalists announced for Year in Infrastructure 2019 Awards
Entries from more than 60 countries were submitted in this year’s Bentley Systems Year in Infrastructure Awards.Read more -
Construction
Brexit uncertainty sparks slump in construction recruitment, says Randstad
Summer ‘didn’t happen’ according to Randstad, as fellow recruiters PageGroup and Robert Walters both issue profit warnings.Read more -
HS2
Fresh doubts continue to swirl around HS2
New call for government to abandon HS2 is strongly rebutted by northern transport figures, as media reports emerge that Leeds-Sheffield link could be scrapped.Read more -
Green energy
Labour pledges five-fold increase in offshore wind capacity
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn unveils plans for big increase in offshore wind.Read more -
Health and wellbeing
RTPI highlights link between good planning and mental health
The links between good planning and mental health have been highlighted in a new RTPI training resource.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