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Highlights
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Procurement, Public sector procurement
Pagabo announces £1.56bn demolition framework
Pagabo issues PIN for £1.56bn national demolition and land preparation framework.Read more -
Construction Leadership Council, Post-Covid recovery
CLC calls for double-vaccinated workers to be exempt from ‘pingdemic’
CLC calls for double-vaccinated workers to be exempt from self-isolation to avoid sector grinding to a halt.Read more -
Net Zero
Towards cleaner construction report launched
Infrastructure Intelligence and Tarmac team up to launch a new net zero report which should be required reading for the industry.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Airports
Manchester Airport transformation unveiled
Buro Happold plays a key role in the £1bn transformation of Manchester Airport.Read more -
Green transport
Green light for study into UK’s first ‘electric motorway’
Study will look at adapting trucks to run on motorways using overhead wires, like rail and trolley-bus systems.Read more -
Obituary
Remembering Jackie Whitelaw
Infrastructure Intelligence editor Andy Walker writes about construction journalist, Jackie Whitelaw, who has sadly died.Read more -
Company news
Dominvs Group ramps up social value capability with Seerbridge acquisition
London-based real estate platform and investment group buys social value consultancy.Read more -
Homes for Scotland
Homes for Scotland hits out at increased planning delays
Scottish trade body says 54-week decision times for major housing applications are unacceptable.Read more -
Net Zero
Atkins and Faithful+Gould to drive office sustainability
Atkins and Faithful+Gould appointed to bring government office space up to Net Zero standard.Read more -
Company news
Mace appoints two new directors
Lizz Robinson and Mark Anders join Mace following major Highways England win.Read more -
Company news
John Crack joins Mott MacDonald to head up major projects
John Crack joins Mott MacDonald to head up major projects in the built environment sector.Read more -
Procurement
Guidance on new government ‘green tendering’ rules
Bidders risk disqualification from public tenders if they fail to produce a satisfactory carbon reduction plan.Read more -
Water & Waste
Northumbrian Water win for Esh-Stantec joint venture
More success for a JV that has delivered £90m of work over the last six-year years.Read more -
Market survey
UK regions to see construction costs soaring over next two years
Rising prices in the global construction sector will be sustained through 2022 and into 2023.Read more -
Energy
Coal-powered energy heads for record highs
Global energy demand not being met by renewables, says International Energy Agency.Read more -
International
World Bank adopts FIDIC Emerald Book for all underground works contracts
A new approach for World Bank-funded projects involving tunnelling and underground works.Read more -
Sport and leisure
Works start on Roland-Garros’ Suzanne Lenglen roof
Work begins on a new retractable roof at iconic French tennis venue.Read more -
International trade
British ambassadors keen to promote UK exports
British ambassadors confident about UK export prospects.Read more -
Construction supply chain
FORS Gold helps GGR Group do the heavy lifting
How the FORS scheme is helping supply chain companies operate more safely and efficiently.Read more -
Net Zero
Is hydrogen the lightweight champion?
Recent research shows that the public has little or no awareness of hydrogen technology.Read more -
Environment
Nature needs to be at centre of policymaking, new research shows
Report reveals public’s attitude towards the value of nature and engagement with natural environment.Read more -
Railways
Building in long-term improvements across the rail industry
Pandemic-driven changes can become permanent fixtures to fuel further progress within UK rail infrastructure.Read more -
Climate change
Partnering for action on climate change
Cross-industry partnerships are vital to improving action on climate change.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