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Webinar
“Be creative and bold!” webinar attendees told
Industry leaders outline “once-in-a-generational” opportunity to change the construction and infrastructure sectors.Read more -
Infrastructure resilience
Key infrastructure must remain resilient, says NIC
Proactive steps needed to ensure UK infrastructure remains resilient, says the National Infrastructure Commission.Read more -
ACE calls for ‘five capitals’ approach to procurement
New model launched for measuring and assessing sustainability in procurement, design and delivery.Read more -
HS2
Plans unveiled to boost east Midlands links to HS2
A £2.7bn transport plan to guarantee fast, frequent connections to the HS2 east Midlands hub station at Toton has been unveiled.Read more -
Transport for London
TfL appoint Andy Byford as London’s new transport commissioner
Former head of New York City Transit Authority to take over as transport commissioner for the capital.Read more -
Housing
New £1bn fund to remove dangerous cladding from high rise buildings
A new £1bn Building Safety Fund is still not enough to make high-rise buildings safe nearly three years after the Grenfell tragedy, says Labour.Read more -
Net Zero
EDF submits planning application for Sizewell C
EDF’s application to build new nuclear power station Sizewell C has been submitted to the Planning Inspectorate.Read more -
SMEs
Collaboration key to supporting SMEs during economic recovery
Large firms have an important role in ensuring that SMEs survive in difficult times.Read more -
Net Zero
Time for major rethink on local transport infrastructure
Time to rethink the impact of new residential developments on local transport and roads infrastructure, says Stuart Harrow.Read more -
Net Zero
WSP develops engineering design for £7m Birmingham energy centre
WSP has developed the engineering design for a new £7m renewable energy centre for the University of Birmingham.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commission
Fresh ideas to help infrastructure serve a changing society
National Infrastructure Commission publishes collection of opinion pieces by young infrastructure professionals.Read more -
Company news
Arcadis appoint former Downing Street chief of staff as strategic advisor
Arcadis have appointed former Downing Street chief of staff Garvin Barwell as a strategic advisor.Read more -
Webinar
BOOK NOW: New series of Coming Out of Covid webinars starts this Friday, 29 May
Bookings soar for new webinars, with first event asking: what is the new normal for construction?Read more -
Construction and coronavirus
Scotland sites set for phased return to work this week
Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum welcomes long-awaited return to work in Scotland.Read more -
Construction and coronavirus
CLC issues updated Site Operating Procedures
Site Operating Procedures have been updated to incorporate a number of technical changes as a result of recently published government guidance.Read more -
Construction and coronavirus
Wates announces 300 job losses
The Wates Group is to cut 300 job losses affecting 8% of its workforce as a result of the pandemic.Read more -
Net Zero
Delivering net zero is key to future prosperity
Delivering net zero will require collaboration, leadership and ambition in equal measure, says WSP’s UK chief executive officer Mark Naysmith.Read more -
Scotland
Glasgow city region unlocks £250m boost for vital infrastructure
Gateway Review milestone success unlocks £250m city deal funding boost for vital infrastructure which will help kick start the region's post Covid-19 economic recovery.Read more -
Modern Methods of Construction
Homes England launches research study into MMC
Atkins and Faithful+Gould to deliver Homes England MMC research study to drive construction innovation.Read more -
HS2
HS2 Old Oak Common station gains planning approval
HS2’s Old Oak Common station gains planning approval and is set to be the largest newly built railway station in the UK.Read more
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