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Highlights
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Infrastructure delivery
Leaders call industry to arms on enterprise culture as Project 13 launches
The Infrastructure Client Group's Project 13 has been launched by ICE, inviting wider industry participation six months from the start of implementation of a new business model for project delivery.Read more -
Queensferry Crossing: the client team's keys to success
The Queensferry Crossing was opened earlier this month, costing £1.35bn – substantially less than originally forecast. The delivery team of Transport Scotland and Jacobs Arup Joint Venture describe how the key technical challenges were overcome.Read more -
Environment
Standing up for green business in turbulent times
This year’s EIC Political Summit could not have taken place at a more opportune time.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Government
Government cost benefit analysis of infrastructure must improve
Government's use of cost benefit analysis must improve according to new report by Institute for Government.Read more -
Technology
Propelling legacy systems into real time
While businesses contemplate acquiring new Internet of Things solutions, leaders must first evaluate their existing technology infrastructure according to Jason Kay.Read more -
Skills
Keeping staff happy in engineering
Martyn Ingram urges that with a skills gap looming employers must make tangible efforts to retain existing staff.Read more -
Asset management
Data and digital skills needed for asset management
As asset management becomes digitally driven, Les Hines looks at how the necessary workforce skills must be adapted.Read more -
Digital engineering
Haskoning launches 'revolutionary' iReport
Consultant Royal HaskoningDHV has produced a digital tool designed to up the game in stakeholder engagement by ensuring that everyone can understand complex projectsRead more -
Contracts
COWI bags Oslo metro extension contract
A joint venture of consultants COWI and Multiconsult has won the contract to design the Fornebu Line, an 8.5km long extension of the Oslo metro that will link the Fornebu peninsula to the Norwegian capital.Read more -
Transport investment
Adonis urges parity for north-south investment
The chairman of the National Infrastructure Commission has urged government to give its backing to high speed rail in the north as well as Crossrail 2 in LondonRead more -
Infrastructure Pipeline
UK construction must double output to achieve infrastructure pipeline, say Arcadis
Delivering the UK’s national infrastructure ambitions will mean more than doubling historic peak output of £20bn a year.Read more -
Company news
No more bidding for major infrastructure projects, say Galliford Try after losses
Contractor introduces rigorous processes to ensure a more disciplined approach towards project selection.Read more -
Health and Safety
Mitigate your risks by attending ACE’s health and safety seminars
ACE health and safety seminars will provide businesses with much-needed guidance to help them mitigate risks.Read more -
Airports
Council buys Blackpool Airport in £4.25m deal
Local authority purchase brings seaside airport back into public ownership for the first time in over a decade.Read more -
Retail
Meadowhall’s £300m extension gets planning permission
The latest development at the Sheffield shopping centre will generate £24.7m to the Sheffield city region economy.Read more -
London
Improved London Infrastructure Mapping Application launched
A free online tool that displays infrastructure and development data from a range of sources has been launched for London.Read more -
Northern transport
Support from London business group for a 'Crossrail for the North’
Support from the south for a 'Crossrail for the North'.Read more -
Highways England
Highways England appoints Viridor director as new non-executive director
A new non-executive director for Highways England.Read more -
Transport investment
Khan wades in on north-south investment
The London mayor has used a meeting with NIC chair Lord Adonis to call for increased investment in infrastructure throughout Britain.Read more -
Business
SYSTRA launches Bridge Centre of Excellence with acquisition of International Bridge Technologies
SYSTRA is aiming to become one of the world's top ten bridge consultants with acquisition of IBT.Read more -
Conference preview
Two must-attend events for senior executives
We preview two high-level business conferences this autumn that will offer key insights on topical and emerging issues for industry leaders.Read more -
Bridges
Knight Architects and WSP to design Arundel bridges
A team of WSP and Knight Architects has the challenge of getting a 6km bypass over the River Arun and its wide flood plain in view of the historic town of Arundel in West Sussex.Read more -
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence? Bring it on
Four fifths of built environment professionals think AI will have a positive impact on the infrastructure sector, according to a survey by the Institution of Civil Engineers.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