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Highlights
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HS2
HS2 industry reaction: “Now, let’s build the thing!”
The construction sector reacts with massive enthusiasm to the government's decision to go ahead with building HS2.Read more -
HS2
Northern leaders welcome decision to press ahead with HS2
Northern civic and business leaders have argued for HS2 to be delivered in full and are continuing to campaign for vital infrastructure investment to rebalance the national economy.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commission
Government infrastructure strategy can’t stop at HS2, says commission chair
Ministers should take “golden moment of opportunity” to make firm decisions on developing sustainable infrastructure beyond HS2, says the National Infrastructure Commission.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2020
Nominate now for 2020 Consultancy and Engineering Awards
Consultancy businesses have just over a week left to nominate the best projects, people, clients and companies in the annual Consultancy and Engineering Awards.Read more -
Housing
Scotland commits extra £300m for affordable housing beyond 2021
Scottish government’s £300m pledge gives councils, housing associations and the construction sector some financial certainty ahead of spending review.Read more -
Network Rail
Work to protect vital south-west rail artery takes significant step forward
Significant step towards more resilient railway as new Dawlish sea wall takes shape despite challenging conditions caused by storm Ciara.Read more -
HS2
A revolution in public transport?
HS2 may have made the headlines but, as Michael Lunn highlights, more than £5bn worth of other transport initiatives have been announced by the government.Read more -
HS2
Hitachi and Bombardier welcome the go-ahead for HS2
British-based rail giants have joined forces in a £2.75bn bid to design, build and maintain the most advanced train ever to run in the UK.Read more -
HS2
Government to give HS2 the go-ahead today
The prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to give the green light to HS2 in an announcement today.Read more -
Bridges
Government "actively looking into" Scotland-Northern Ireland bridge
Downing Street shrugs off scepticism about Scotland-Northern Ireland idea periodically raised by Boris Johnson.Read more -
Transport for London
Work to make walking and cycling safer in east London set to begin this spring
Improvements include a new cycleway, upgraded junctions and new pedestrian and cycle crossings.Read more -
Climate change
Now is the time! The greatest opportunity for engineers in our history!
Creativity and ingenuity in engineering and construction has never been more vital to achieve the government’s mission of zero carbon construction, says Craig Beresford.Read more -
Transport Scotland
Scotland unveils 20-year national transport strategy
National transport strategy sets out the actions needed to meet the Scottish government’s ambitious climate change targets.Read more -
Network Rail
Network Rail awards £3.6bn signalling contracts
Alstom, Siemens, Hitachi Rail and Linbrooke Services win Network Rail signalling framework contracts.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commission
Passengers facing second-class mobile connectivity on UK rail network, according to new report
National Infrastructure Commission says passengers will continue to experience inadequate mobile services on the UK’s railways due to slow government progress in fixing gaps in connectivity.Read more -
Company news
Kier Group appoints Amey's Nicola Hindle as highways managing director
Amey rail and consulting managing director Nicola Hindle will take up her new role at Kier in May.Read more -
Housing
Aberdeen sets gold standard for new council housing
Aberdeen city council has agreed the new standard as part of an ongoing programme to deliver 2,000 additional council homes.Read more -
Railways
West Midlands Trains ordered to invest £20m after poor performance and delays
Department for Transport demands that train operator invests additional £20m in timetable improvements, new train drivers, and offering passengers compensation for poor service.Read more -
Infrastructure and society
Infrastructure should “celebrate nation’s ambition” says design group chair
Climate, people, places and value should be embedded into the planning and delivery of projects says the National Infrastructure Design Group.Read more -
Modern Methods of Construction
Low-cost homebuilder BoKlok agrees terms for its first three UK sites
Modern methods of construction house builder jointly owned by Skanska and IKEA has announced the exchange of contracts on its first three UK developments.Read more -
Company news
Balfour Beatty appoints Beth West as southern regional managing director for construction
Former HS2 commercial director Beth West joins Balfour Beatty as managing director of its regional construction business in the south of England.Read more -
Environment
Calls to go beyond biodiversity net gain and introduce ‘environmental net gain’
New report argues for government to substantially increase the ambitions and impact of its environment bill.Read more -
Northern Ireland
Lack of government funding is main challenge for Northern Ireland's construction industry
AECOM's annual industry review launch sees optimism from construction sector as Northern Ireland assembly reopens for business last month.Read more
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Airports
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Planning
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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