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Highlights
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Electric cars
Mayor sets out plans for London’s electric vehicle future
New plan set to spark electric revolution in London, with an innovative network of rapid charging hubs across the city.Read more -
Company news
Kier to cut 1,200 jobs and sell housing division
More than 600 staff to go by the end of the month after Kier accelerates its strategic review.Read more -
Scotland
Engineers and consultants in Scotland take positive message to Holyrood parliament
ACE Scotland hosts a well-attended summer reception at the Scottish parliament.Read more
Latest news and analysis
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HS2
Engineers achieve £7m cost saving for HS2 station roof
WSP and Expedition Engineering achieve a 27% reduction in structural steel for the station roof at HS2’s Old Oak Common.Read more -
Contracts
FIDIC signs a contract training first with leading European university
FIDIC agrees a first after it signs contract training collaboration with the King’s College London Centre of Construction Law.Read more -
Company news
Willmott Dixon sees pre-tax profits jump 55% to £37m
Focus on construction delivers strong financial results, in new accounts published today.Read more -
Transport investment
Government provides £6.8m boost to help thousands more rail commuters travel by bike
Thousands of new cycle spaces will be added to rail stations around the country, with new investment in the Cycle Rail programme.Read more -
Airports
Glasgow Prestwick Airport up for sale
Offers sought for airport that was taken into public ownership in 2013.Read more -
Transport for London
TfL awards £350m contract to replace oldest DLR trains
New trains will help support new jobs and homes across east and south east London.Read more -
Finance
New study predicts big shift towards global infrastructure investment
Financial advisers see an increase in recommending global infrastructure to clients against a backdrop of uncertainty.Read more -
Infrastructure funding
Woking and Truro share £142m infrastructure funding
Money from the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund is set to enable up to 8,500 new homes to be built.Read more -
Flood protection
Inland flood defences save the UK £1.1bn a year, says insurance industry
Around £1.1bn a year of flood damage is being prevented by the UK’s current flood defences, according to new research.Read more -
Housing
Scotland sees 12% increase in affordable homes in 2018-19
New figures show the number of new builds across all sectors tops more than 20,000 for first time in ten years.Read more -
Climate change
Government sets legally binding plans for net zero carbon emissions by 2050
Legislation laid before parliament puts the UK on the path to become the first major economy to set net zero emissions target in law.Read more -
Women in construction
Gender equality in construction will take almost 200 years, GMB research shows
Figures revealed at GMB’s annual congress show that the construction workforce won’t be equal until 2194.Read more -
Market survey
Skills shortages and Brexit concerns to fuel tender price rises, say Arcadis
Brexit uncertainty and labour constraints will raise construction inflation to 4% from 2022, Arcadis predicts.Read more -
Defence procurement
Interserve awarded £500m contract extension for UK overseas armed forces bases
Contract extension covers UK armed forces’ four strategic international bases in the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Cyprus and Ascension Island.Read more -
Queen's Honours List
Infrastructure professionals recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours' list
Three leading women from the construction sector have been recognised in the latest Queens Birthday Honours list.Read more -
People & Careers
Huge increase of inspirational role models in construction
Engineers flood in to become role models to inspire others into construction.Read more -
Construction output
Tories risk taking country down with them, says Scape chief executive
Public sector procurement chief speaks out after latest ONS construction output figures show a minimal growth in new work.Read more -
HS2
Next prime minister must commit to HS2, says former transport secretary
Former transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has issued a clear message to back HS2 to all Tory leadership candidates.Read more -
Renewable energy
New laws guarantee payment for solar homes providing excess electricity
Homes and green businesses generating renewable and low-carbon electricity to be guaranteed money for power supplied to the grid.Read more -
Environment
Rubber roads pave the way for greener future
Used tyres set for positive recycling as Tarmac expands asphalt range.Read more
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Planning
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Structures
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Video: Interview with Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye
Time for the infrastructure design and construction supply chain to engage with Heathrow ahead of a 2020 target start date to build the airport of the future, says Holland-Kaye.Read more