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Company news
Balfour Beatty appoints new managing director to lead its gas and water business
Ex-Network Rail director joins Balfour Beatty to run the firm’s gas and water business.Read more -
Scotland
Big lift for Glasgow Queen Street as structural steelwork begins
The first completed section of structural steelwork has been installed as part of Glasgow Queen Street’s redevelopment.Read more -
Defence procurement
WYG gets defence certification for collaborative Salisbury accommodation work
WYG becomes first ISO 44001 certified contractor to the Defence Infrastructure Organisation for major programmes and projects.Read more -
Politics
Time for the industry to speak out on Brexit chaos
The industry needs to speak out about the clear and present danger of a no deal Brexit, says Infrastructure Intelligence editor Andy Walker.Read more -
Planning
Ten years on - older, but any wiser?
After ten years of the Planning Act, Barton Willmore's Tom Carpen considers the difference it’s made and what comes next.Read more -
Infrastructure investment
£413bn UK infrastructure plan has "long way to go", KPMG say
Despite standing at £413bn, KPMG claim more needs to be done to drive private investment to bridge spending gap in the National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline.Read more -
High Speed Rail
Firm behind an "M25 for high-speed trains" blasts DfT for "premature" rejection
The boss of a firm behind a £10bn rail scheme connecting Gatwick and Heathrow says the DfT is "looking through the telescope from the wrong end”.Read more -
Crossrail
Board papers show Sir Terry Morgan warned Crossrail opening was at “high risk” in July
Released board papers have provided an inside look at the Crossrail delay saga and when the mayor and TfL were warned of concerns.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
Digital twins are growing up
With all the talk about 'digital twins', there is a need to qualify what the term means says Mott MacDonald's Richard Shennan.Read more -
International
Young professionals wanted to sit on key international future leaders’ group
FIDIC is searching for young professionals working in the consulting engineering sector to join its Young Professionals Forum steering committee.Read more -
Sustainability
London ranked as the most sustainable city in the world
Experts are calling for greater financial autonomy and guarantees on Crossrail 2 and tube upgrades if London is to remain at the top.Read more -
Housing
Engineers say London has capacity to build 280,000 more homes above railways
Engineers from WSP claim that space above train, overground and tube lines could result in 280,000 homes being built within London.Read more -
Crossrail
Launch date delayed as Crossrail needs a further £2bn to complete project
Crossrail costs spiral and 2019 launch date delayed as London mayor and the government stump up more cash to deliver the project.Read more -
Company news
Labour want Interserve banned from public contract bidding as concerns mount
Labour want Interserve to prove they are financially stable before they are allowed to bid on any more public contracts.Read more -
Roundtable debate
The liability and payment problems that keep industry leaders awake at night
A recent roundtable attempted to address items like why liability limits are so important, the widening of third party rights and the need to tackle the late payment problem.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
National digital twin means better data, better decisions and better outcomes
The chair of the digital framework task group explains more about a landmark digital development for infrastructure.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
Principles to guide development of national digital twin released
Key principles to develop an ecosystem of digital twins connected by securely shared data are launched.Read more -
Crossrail 2
The Crossrail 2 conundrum: How will the £30bn scheme be paid for?
Crossrail 2’s managing director Michele Dix provides an update on progress, how it can be more affordable and lessons learnt from the Elizabeth Line.Read more -
Rail
Long-awaited rail sector deal hopes to encourage industry to embrace digital
The rail industry is being urged to embrace technological advancements in a bid to drive productivity as part of the new sector deal.Read more -
Technology
How BIM is transforming the way we build future roads
BIM is starting to transform projects will be vital in improving the large infrastructure programmes that the UK needs.Read more