Tom O’Brien, director, O’Brien Contractors, reflects on the construction commitments made in last week’s Autumn Budget and why these need to go further.
Network Rail is investing more than £2.2m to renew tracks in several locations between London Marylebone and Bicester, which will see almost 2.5km of railway track replaced along the Chiltern main line.
Poor email management is exacerbating the pandemic’s impact on the AEC industry’s priorities, according to research by Mail Manager, as legal disputes soar.
Dave Mann, managing director at dxw, explores how planning departments can build shared digital capabilities and cultures that support agile digital services.
A World War II bomb discovered by contractor Urbn Construction at a site in Exeter was detonated on Saturday (27 February) evening causing structural damage to surrounding buildings.
Rail minister Chris Heaton-Harris has launched ‘Project SPEED’ to challenge the rail industry to pioneer faster, smarter and more efficient infrastructure projects.
As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the UK economy, all industries await the chancellor’s spring budget announcement on 3 March. Here, professionals in construction and engineering outline their wishes and predictions.
Scotland Excel’s third Engineering and Technical Consultancy Framework is expected to see a spend of around £18m a year, the framework has been awarded to 31 UK suppliers.
Collins Earthworks has completed excavating the north portal site of Long Itchington Wood Tunnel, ready for the launch of the tunnel boring machine that will dig under the ancient woodland in Warwickshire.
Blocwork LLP, a joint venture between Network Rail and Bloc Group has appointed Graham as construction partner to build a PRS ‘build to rent’ development on Queens Road, Nottingham.
Mace Develop has completed the sale of its student accommodation portfolio to Ares Generation, assets sold include the Depot in Exeter and West Wing in Cardiff.
Construction works at Romford station continue to deliver step-free access, a new entrance and a fully refurbished ticket office, ready for the opening of the Elizabeth line.
