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Highlights
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HS2
HS2 boss responds to comments he made about trains running slower and less often
HS2's chief executive Mark Thurston has confirmed that cutting capacity and running slower trains are one option to stay within budget.Read more -
Air quality
Clean air strategy unveiled by government to go “far beyond EU requirements”
A clean air strategy published by government includes new regulations on farmers, wood-burning stoves and diesel cars.Read more -
Carillion collapse
One year on from Carillion’s collapse, Unite call for criminal probe
Government inaction could lead to future firms going under, the Unite union has warned on the anniversary of Carillion’s demise.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Construction
Irish construction expected to grow by 20% despite more skills shortage concerns
Only 15% of industry feel equipped to deal with the looming skills shortage, despite a positive outlook on growth for 2019 in Ireland.Read more -
Housing
WYG reappointed to Homes England framework
Homes England continues its decade-long partnership with WYG.Read more -
International
Balfour Beatty JV scoops £289m luxury Hong Kong residential project
Balfour Beatty's international joint venture Gammon Construction has been picked to build a £289m Hong Kong residential complex.Read more -
Rail review
Collaboration has to be at the heart of UK rail reform, contractors urge
Ahead of the biggest rail review since privatisation, CECA calls for a more collaborative relationship between operators, network and contractors.Read more -
Network Rail
BAM Nuttall revealed as big winner in Network Rail’s £467m CP6 contracts
Network Rail has announced multi-million-pound contract awards for Control Period 6, worth a total of £467m.Read more -
Nuclear
Hitachi suspends work on Anglesey’s £20bn Wylfa nuclear power station
Hitachi's decision to halt work on a new nuclear power station at Wylfa in Wales has been seen as a “serious blow” to the UK’s future energy security.Read more -
HS2
HS2 reveals designs for new Euston tube vent shaft
Design of new substation and vent shaft draws inspiration from other historic London Underground stations.Read more -
Network Rail
“Game-changer” tech helps Dutch firm land five-year Network Rail data contract
Train-mounted technology will mean less hours on site for rail workers and provide more detailed information for the organisation.Read more -
Company news
Two new arrivals boost Birmingham office of Burns & McDonnell
US firm Burns & McDonnell expands and strengthens its UK team.Read more -
International trade
Time to speak up in defence of international trade
Recent months have seen a heightened debate around trade policy not seen for several decades.Read more -
Carillion collapse
Learning lessons from Carillion one year on
ACE chief executive Hannah Vickers reflects on five forces which she believes contributed to Carillion’s collapse and changes needed for the industry.Read more -
HS2
HS2 to ensure all diesel HGVs working on the project use cleanest available engines
HS2 is to set a new benchmark in construction vehicle emission standards around the UK.Read more -
Company news
Waterman appoints new regional director in London
Waterman appoints new regional director in its infrastructure and environment team in London.Read more -
Infrastructure security
World’s airports remain vulnerable to criminal or rogue mayhem
The growing pace of drone technology makes staying ahead of the threat posed by those who would abuse the technology extremely challenging.Read more -
Environment
Draft bill offers chance to transform UK environmental policy
If the government's environment bill survives current political events then it could be the most important piece of environmental legislation for a generation, argues the EIC's Matthew Farrow.Read more -
Infrastructure security
Drone chaos exposes infrastructure security failings
Infrastructure security is moving up the political agenda following transport chaos due to suspected drones at Gatwick Airport.Read more -
Network Rail
Passengers being kept on track this winter by a fleet of snow and ice treatment trains
A fleet of 12 snow and ice treatment trains travelling 161,296 miles of the network are a key element of keeping passengers on the move.Read more -
Climate change
WSP to investigate climate change consequences for UK infrastructure
WSP has been appointed to lead a review on climate change and its findings will support the government’s third UK Climate Change Risk Assessment.Read more -
Company news
Atkins appoints Lizi Stewart as managing director for transportation
Atkins recruit Arcadis highways and aviation director to grow its transport business.Read more -
Airports
Mace lands £150m Stansted arrivals terminal
London Stansted has appointed Mace as the main contractor for its new terminal, which is hoped to be completed by autumn 2020.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