Produced for the industry by the Association for Consultancy and Engineering
Analysis
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Is bigger better? The client view
Businesses justifying their merger plans always say that the move will be good for their clients. Do clients agree? Jackie Whitelaw asks Graham Dalton and Miles Ashley. -
Government’s £15bn infrastructure investment pitch faces uphill battle to secure private finance
Market will want to know if the investments can produce double digit returns every year for seven years. -
Carbon reduction: it’s a life cycle thing
Think whole life when working out the best way to cut carbon says Mott MacDonald’s James Newton. -
Coronavirus and contracts
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering’s contract advisor Rosemary Beales reports on what the disruption caused by Covid-19 means for your legal agreements. -
Budget 2020 - more show than substance
An eye-catching budget speech that promises “jam tomorrow” for the construction sector. -
Infrastructure 2020 - better and greener!
The 'infrastructure revolution' cannot be confined to a step-change in investment alone. Spending and delivery must be smart, prudent, and green. -
Three major parties have a newfound appreciation for infrastructure
The construction sector should welcome the election pledges by Labour, Conservatives and the Lib Dems to spend big sums on infrastructure, says ACE's chief executive. -
Environment takes centre stage in general election
More than half of people polled say that the environment will affect how they vote in December’s general election. -
Rail needs to exploit data better and take a systems approach
Digital has the potential to improve reliability and maintenance in the rail sector, but the industry needs to use data smarter to make improvements. -
What can construction expect now Boris Johnson is PM?
There will be opportunities as well as concerns for the construction industry, as Boris Johnson becomes prime minister.