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Water & Waste
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Water: Ofwat gets tough
Collaboration with customers and the supply chain is essential if water companies are to deliver the challenging cost savings demanded by the regulator for AMP 6, writes Bernadette Ballantyne. -
New SuDS delay as Government launches fresh round of consultation
New timetable unclear as Defra seeks best mechanisms and certainty over long term maintenance. -
Third parliamentary inquiry into flood mitigation and resilience seeks feedback
The All Party Parliamentary Group for Excellence in the Built Environment seeks recommendations for action as we approach the new UK flood season. -
Factory thinking: a supply chain view
Rethinking procurement could unlock efficiencies and encourage more offsite manufacturing in the water industry says Graham Cleland, offsite general manager for NG Bailey. We all know the story of the tortoise and the hare and... -
Factory thinking - a car industry for the water sector?
By embracing standardisation the UK water sector has the potential to save billions of pounds and create a world leading industry. Richard Ogden does not mince his words when discussing the importance of standardisation in... -
Factory thinking for the water sector
Moving into a new asset management period is the ideal time for the water industry to embrace factory thinking and smart construction says leading contractor Costain. And the impact will be felt through the supply... -
Video: Thames Tideway Tunnel on track for May 2015 grant of licence.
Project is vital to protect London as the UK's economic driver, says Simms -
Landfill tax – a cautionary tale
Matthew Farrow says environmental legislation needs to make sense in the reality of a waste transfer station. -
SuDS hold up “nonsensical” as Met Office predicts big increase in flash flooding
Government last week announced a further delay to the implementation of SuDS. Sam Ibbott is disappointed. -
BIM is key to water industry aim of assembly not construction
Collaboration is key to maximising the benefits of asset lifecycle information management in the water sector, writes Bernadette Ballantyne.