All Infrastructure articles – Page 113
-
ɫTV
Sizewell nuclear project to create 5,600 jobs
EDF Energy sets out plans for transportation of materials to the site and worker accommodation
-
ɫTV
Road project timescales to be halved
Government promises new approach to road construction including 24-hour working
-
ɫTV
Balfour Beatty bags £500m Texas bridge contract
Balfour Beatty’s joint-venture with Fluor chosen for major brdige replacement and upgrade project in Dallas, Texas
-
ɫTV
CBI calls for ‘industrial Olympics’
Chancellor pressured to support beacon infrastructure construction projects
-
ɫTV
'We lacked the resources to carry out proper community forums', says HS2 chair
High Speed 2 chair admits firm had “difficulty” in consulting as project faces five judicial reviews
-
Features
What's the future of nuclear decommissioning?
Last week’s devastating National Audit Office report on decommissioning facilities at Sellafield has led many to question whether the UK has the skills needed to deal with nuclear waste. But does the problem really lie with a Nuclear Decommissioning Authority overly occupied with cutting costs? Will Hurst investigates
-
Features
Douglas Oakervee, HS2: Full steam ahead
Douglas Oakervee tells Vern Pitt why the country must get on board High Speed Two, the UK’s biggest off-site construction project
-
ɫTV
Network Rail awards tender points on green criteria
Rail operator introduces incentive to boost emphasis on sustainability within its supply chain
-
ɫTV
Sellafield chooses three firms for £280m framework
Amec, Hertel and Shepley Engineers chosen as the preferred partners for the £280m Multi Discipline Site Works framework
-
ɫTV
Chancellor told to fund shovel ready infrastructure projects
Civil engineers report two consecutive quarters of falling workloads
-
ɫTV
Vinci confirmed for £184m Gatwick job
Gatwick confirms Vinci is the winning bidder for the job to build a new baggage facility and a replacement for Pier 1
-
ɫTV
No major NHS building work until 2014
New NHS property boss says work will not begin until after ‘transition stage’ – which will take 18 months to two years
-
ɫTV
Airports impasse undermines UK expertise
Experts warn that continuing indecision on airport capacity is endangering UK construction’s global reputation
-
ɫTV
ICE president call for industry to inspire a generation
Barry Clarke says industry can use major projects to increase the numbers of young people coming into the profession
-
ɫTV
MoD's estate arm delays £400m outsourcing contract
Defence Infrastructure Organisation delays issuing invitiation to tender for £400m strategic business partner
-
ɫTV
Spending watchdog slams £1bn of overruns at Sellafield
National Audit Office says lack of nuclear decommissioning skills are causing delays and contributing to up to £1bn of cost overruns at Sellafield
-
ɫTV
Council pension funds could be freed to double investment in infrastructure
Eric Pickles set to unveil plans that could unleash £22bn in investment in local building projects
-
ɫTV
Green light for Skanska's £170m energy plant
Skanska is gearing up to build a £170m combined heat and power plant in Bradford after the council gave the green light to the scheme
-
ɫTV
Boris Johnson slams government 'inertia' over airports
Mayor clashes with Sir Howard Davies as terms of airport review are unveiled
-
Features
Infrastructure: Water companies
Water companies are changing their business models and the way in which they work with their construction partners. Simon Rawlinson and Mike Nugent of EC Harris examine the water industry’s growing focus on whole life performance