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Highlights
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Market survey
Materials costs expected to rise as Brexit fuels contractors' fears of slow growth
The latest UK Market Intelligence report by Turner & Townsend shows escalating material costs and Brexit are fuelling contractor concerns.Read more -
Public sector procurement
Scape Group appoints Balfour Beatty for £2.1 billion civil engineering frameworks
Balfour Beatty wins big with appointment for £2.1bn worth of Scape civils frameworksRead more -
European CEO Awards 2018
Finalists announced for ninth European CEO Awards
Now in its ninth year, finalists for the 2018 European CEO of the Year Awards have been revealed by ACE.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Company news
Turner & Townsend name new infrastructure director to lead 150-strong team
The consultancy firm has brought on board an experienced director to oversee major projects from its Birmingham office.Read more -
Electric cars
Call for UK petrol and diesel ban to come forward eight years to 2032
MPs say the government’s 2040 targets for zero emission cars are vague and unambitious and that more needs to be done.Read more -
Skills
Overcoming the infrastructure skills challenge in the developing world
The infrastructure sector needs to act and think differently when working in the developing world and ensure it builds local capacity.Read more -
Promoting engineering
Today’s young engineers hail new exhibition in encouraging next generation
London Transport Museum has opened an interactive gallery to try inspire the engineers of tomorrow into the industry.Read more -
Green energy
Global upsurge in renewables projects poses dilemma for energy investors
Should investors in renewables go where the money is or invest in developing countries and make a difference?Read more -
Industry bodies
EngineeringUK announces Hilary Leevers as new chief executive
Head of education and learning at Wellcome to join EngineeringUK as new chief executive.Read more -
Technology
New campaign launched to help firms embrace digital change
Bentley Systems launches new campaign to help infrastructure firms ‘go digital’.Read more -
Diversity
Former ACE chief executive listed on top 100 BAME Leaders in Business Index
ACE’s former chief executive Nelson Ogunshakin is included in 2018 top BAME leaders list.Read more -
Maritime
Liverpool cruise liner terminal latest designs revealed
New designs and video bring to life Liverpool’s proposed new cruise terminal.Read more -
Gatwick Airport
Gatwick announces plans to bring standby runway into routine use by mid-2020s
The UK's second-busiest airport has published plans to utilise its standby runway to 'grow and do more for Britain'.Read more -
Roads
Momentum grows for ‘pay-as-you-go’ charges and ditching car tax, ICE say
The ICE State of the Nation 2018 report says more than half of respondents would be in favour of a new system charging drivers for the use of the roads they use.Read more -
Rail
Plans announced for new transparent roof at Leeds railway station
New roof at Leeds station will mean a brighter experience for rail passengers.Read more -
Air quality
A lack of urgency is damaging attempts to tackle UK's air quality crisis
A national air quality problem will only be solved by a national solution and the government needs to show direction, argues Lucy Wood.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
Atos and Bentley Systems team up to create and operate infrastructure digital twins
New strategic partnership offers complete solution to create and operate digital twins for infrastructure asset owners.Read more -
Smart infrastructure
Smart infrastructure is key to boosting access to clean water and sanitation
As populations increase, smart infrastructure solutions will be key to unlocking hidden capacity and boosting service provision.Read more -
Sustainability
£320m low carbon heating network opens as government plots increased uptake
AECOM is part of a consortium appointed as delivery partner for the UK Government’s £320m Heat Networks Investment Project.Read more -
Smart infrastructure
Making use of the valuable insights hidden in plain sight
How to avoid data paralysis in organisations and protect against data fatigue.Read more -
Rail
New study reveals the UK rail stations with the worst delays
Data published by the Which? consumer group finds stations in Manchester, York and Birmingham have the most delayed and cancelled trains.Read more -
Infrastructure delivery
Milton Keynes appoint WSP to develop infrastructure plan and meet area’s ambitions
New and existing infrastructure in Milton Keynes is set to be improved by the engineering and professional services consultancy, WSP.Read more -
Awards
Final shortlist announced for Transport Planning Society’s People’s Award
Judges whittle down transport awards shortlist to six finalists after receiving entries from across the UKRead 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