All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 20
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More than 400 jobs at steel maker face axe as energy crisis grows
“Severe competitiveness issues” force UK’s third largest steel producer to announce restructuring plan
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John Armitt re-appointed to lead government infrastructure advisor
Ex-Olympic delivery boss to lead NIC for further two years
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ICE seeks views on policies to improve UK infrastructure’s climate resilience
Civil engineers body says country needs to be better prepared for extreme weather events
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UK has too many major projects for infrastructure authority to support, IPA chief tells Lords
Infrastructure and Projects Authority can only provide active support to less than half of the government major projects portfolio
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Ringing in the new year: completing the Elizabeth Tower’s reconstruction
Working on the iconic clock tower Aecom’s senior engineer Matthew Penellum found hidden Second World War damage and some serious technical challenges – all of which made Big Ben’s bongs this new year extra special
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Government downgrades support for businesses' energy bills
Move follows rapid drops in wholesale gas prices since original scheme was announced in September
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Why our Part Z proposals must be a milestone on the road to net zero
Two of the authors of Part Z reflect on the progress of the Carbon Emissions (ɫTVs) Bill and suggest what might come next
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Sunak and Starmer should both be happy to embrace the squeezed middle
Now that the fiasco of the mini-Budget has cancelled out the reputational damage of the last Labour Party manifesto, a new focus on sober managerialism is taking hold
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‘War effort’ mobilisation needed to improve UK energy efficiency, says watchdog committee
Annual installations must increase tenfold to meet EAC’s target
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If last year was a challenge, I’m afraid 2023 doesn’t look any easier
Happy new year? I wish… Many of last year’s issues remain unresolved and we face similar problems in the months ahead, writes Richard Steer
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We have entered a new era for benchmarking
Cost consultants have traditionally worked with a clear and well defined set of data. The future of cost analysis is rather more challenging, writes Iain Parker
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We welcome energy efficiency measures – but ministers must heed our concerns
It is vital that the responses of the construction sector are taken on board as the government consults on the ECO+ scheme, writes Eddie Tuttle of the CIOB
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Stronger together: Collaboration to beat climate change
We need to work through our differences to compound our strength and empower the sector, says Chris McDougall, associate director at Atkins
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Costing Steelwork 22: Market update
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life that provides guidance on costing structural steelwork
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What is East West Rail and why is it being built?
Linking up the Oxford-Cambridge Arc was one of the pledges in the autumn statement and now the team for phase two is being apppointed, so what do we know about this important rail project?
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Technocrats should not call the shots on UK infrastructure, Armitt tells Lords committee
NIC chair rebuffs suggestions that body is underpowered
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Mott MacDonald and WSP appointed to next phase of East West Rail link
Joint venture appointed as technical partner for project
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Focus on design is the key to delivering infrastructure faster
A rush to get things moving often fails to allow space for the parameters of a project to be fully thought through at the start, which leads to delays later on, says Sadie Morgan
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SOM rejigs City tower to boost carbon credentials
Consented plans for the Diamond have been redrawn amid growing demand for low carbon office space
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How to retrofit a historical building: the challenge and solutions
Permission must be sought and appropriate materials used in order to thermally upgrade traditional buildings. Thomas Lane looks at the issues involved