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News and analysis
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Cycling infrastructure
Work set to begin on new 7km cycle route in London
Work to introduce new segregated cycle lanes and upgrade pedestrian crossings at Kew Bridge set to begin on 12 December.Read more -
Construction output
Construction remains in doldrums, according to latest PMI figures
Ongoing political and Brexit uncertainty sees output fall in all three broad categories of construction.Read more -
Women in engineering
Employ more women in STEM roles or get left behind, says WISE campaign
WISE says that the UK needs 30% of women in core STEM, as it publishes its annual analysis of ONS data.Read more -
Construction contracts
FIDIC launches new subcontract for plant and design-build
New subcontract launched by FIDIC to add to its suite of international construction contracts.Read more -
Infrastructure and society
AECOM signs new partnership with the Social Value Portal
AECOM signs three-year partnership with the Social Value Portal to measure the impact of its social value activities in the UK and Ireland.Read more -
Infrastructure delivery
Industry needs to work harder to avoid contractual disputes, says new report
HKA’s Crux report highlights sector-by-sector insight into causes of disputes on major capital projects around the world.Read more -
2020 preview
What does 2020 hold for the industry? We want to hear your views
Send your thoughts on what you think 2020 holds for the industry.Read more -
Climate change
WSP to lead design on new innovative hydrogen pipeline
Innovative HyNet project aims to create a net zero industrial cluster which can act as model for clean growth in UK.Read more -
Transport planning
School and housing developments win transport planning awards
Awards highlight good practice in putting people at the heart of transport plans.Read more -
Housing
South Lanarkshire council homes commitment is firmly on track
Council achieves major milestone, after reaching halfway point in its commitment to deliver 1,000 new council homes.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commisson for Wales
Commission unveils priorities as it develops future infrastructure plan for Wales
The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales has announced that energy, digital communications and transport will be its focus for the coming year.Read more -
Innovation
Innovation in an assured environment
Infrastructure faces the challenge of how to enable innovation in a way that does not introduce unacceptable levels of risk.Read more -
Frameworks
Fusion21 announces successful bidders for £250m improvement works framework
Fusion21 appoint 66 suppliers to its £250m improvement works framework to support public sector organisations.Read more -
Construction
McAlpine appointed as main contractor for £260m Gateshead arena
McAlpine awarded contract to build 'game-changing' waterfront conference and events destination on the Gateshead quayside.Read more -
Procurement
Thinking outside the box on procurement
The procurement process on large projects are too long and need reforming.Read more -
Environment
Bird nest inspires engineers to build new bricks from waste plastic
A new brick made from waste plastic provides ten times better insulation than traditional bricks made from clay, according to results of controlled experiments.Read more -
Company news
Jacobs invests further in UK with 2,400 new jobs planned
Investment show's the firm's confidence in the UK economy says Jacobs' president Bob Pragada.Read more -
High Speed Rail
AECOM wins framework contract to work on world’s longest railway tunnel
AECOM to provide technical assistance during design and construction of the Lyon-Turin high-speed rail line.Read more -
General election 2019
Party manifestos signal infrastructure spending spree
All the three main political parties have pledged to spend big on infrastructure if they win the general election.Read more -
Magazine download
Editor’s message and November/December 2019 magazine download
The November/December 2019 edition of the Infrastructure Intelligence print magazine is now available for download.Read more