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News and analysis
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Environment
Mace announces it will be net zero carbon in 2020
Ambitious target will see the company reduce its carbon emissions across its own development and operations as far as possible.Read more -
Company news
Mott MacDonald appoints new global rail systems head
Former HS2 director joins Mott MacDonald.Read more -
Frameworks
University of Birmingham announces £500m framework winners
Construction, engineering and design frameworks set to support university’s ten-year infrastructure and capital development plans.Read more -
After Brexit
Industry bodies welcome Migration Advisory Committee recommendations on immigration
ACE and CECA have welcomed a report on a points-based system and salary thresholds for immigration.Read more -
Environment
Net zero impossible unless government takes cutting energy use seriously, says new report
The government’s approach to climate change will not cut nearly enough carbon to meet the UK’s net zero goal, according to a new report by the Green Alliance.Read more -
Construction
Young people would consider construction career if good advice was available
Redrow report finds that majority of young people would now consider applying for an apprenticeship scheme if good advice was available at home and school.Read more -
Railways
End of the line for Northern Rail as government renationalises
Northern Rail to be renationalised from 1 March, as government recognises that rail privatisation is “struggling to deliver.”Read more -
Infrastructure delivery
Scottish government warned over transparency on financing public infrastructure
Privately financed infrastructure projects are costing the public sector four times their value, according to public sector watchdog Audit Scotland.Read more -
Environment
Still a long way to go on journey to net zero
The past few months have been a revelation as climate action intensives, says Cundall’s Simon Wyatt.Read more -
Infrastructure contract awards decrease by 10.3% in 2019
The north west of England had the largest share of infrastructure contract awards in 2019.Read more -
Environment
Business leaders unite for new net zero campaign
New campaign launched to analyse how UK infrastructure can be done differently to reach net zero by 2050.Read more -
Awards
Shortlist announced for British Expertise International Awards 2020
UK professional services firms working internationally in the running for top awards.Read more -
HS2
National Audit Office slams basic failings for HS2 being over budget and behind schedule
New report claims that HS2 is over budget and behind schedule because the project's complexity and risk have been underestimated.Read more -
Railways
Northern Rail to be renationalised and South Western Railway could follow
Transport secretary Grant Shapps about to announce decision to terminate Northern’s franchise, as fresh doubts emerge about South Western Railway’s future prospects.Read more -
Smart Cities
More than smart: designing cities with a heart
Amidst the growing concept of smart cities, our future city visions should be centred around people, says Rajkumar Suresh.Read more -
Insurance
PI insurance set to be “major challenge” for contractors in 2020
Research by CECA has revealed the spiralling cost of professional indemnity insurance for contractors as the market has hardened.Read more -
Company news
Amey appoints two new directors to its executive team
Amey has appointed two new managing directors to its executive team, following the appointment of Amanda Fisher as CEO in December.Read more -
Industry challenge and change
Collaboration model is set to transform the industry
A groundbreaking collaborative culture model is placing diversity and the way teams work together at the heart of the HS2 project.Read more -
HS2
HS2 - right project, wrong pitch to the public
The communications and business case for HS2 has not kept pace with the project’s development, says the vice-chair of ACE.Read more -
China
FIDIC signs major translation and publication agreement with Chinese multimedia and publishing group
New partnership will see FIDIC standard construction contracts translated and published in Chinese.Read more