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Balfour Beatty bags Norfolk coastal defence schemes
The two coastal defence schemes, to be delivered by Balfour Beatty on behalf of North Norfolk District Council have a combined value of £19.5m.
Re-flow at Road Expo: Revolutionising field management for a sustainable future
Re-flow Field Management rounds off their year on the road with Scotland’s Road Expo. Making their debut on the 28th - 29th November at the SEC Glasgow, the team will once again be demonstrating the software’s powerful features at Stand C5.
Regenerative design and protecting the built environment from heatwaves
To cope with a changing climate, buildings need “pre-hab”, argues Oliver Neve, management consultant at Ramboll.
£2m A465 expansion project in South Wales nears 2-year mark
A £2m slope and ground stabilisation project now entered its 20th month as part of the A465 trunk road dualling scheme in South Wales.
BarhaleEnpure JV bags £18m phosphorous removal from wastewater contract
The contract involves phosphorous removal and flow monitoring at Yorkshire Water's Dewsbury Wastewater Treatment Works.
BAM delivers £6.5m low-carbon flood alleviation project in Hexham
A £6.5m low-carbon flood mitigation project in Northumberland has been completed by BAM as part of the Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme.
Sheffield’s Manor Fields Park to get a new Sustainable Urban Drainage...
An innovative water management system, known as the Sustainable Urban Drainage Scheme, will be installed at Sheffield's Manor Fields.
Willmott Dixon takes charge of Nottingham’s Green Heart regeneration project
Willmott Dixon will be the main contractor on the next phase of the Broad Marsh Green Heart regeneration project for Nottingham City Council.
Bam and Network Rail announce completion of £80M Dawlish Sea Wall
BAM, Network Rail and the local council in Dawlish, Devon, have celebrated the completion of the £80m Dawlish Sea Wall project, protecting the area’s rail for future generations.
What you need to know when it comes to safeguarding construction...
As incidents of tool theft continue to rise in the UK, Premier Guarantee outlines the key considerations and precautions you should take when safeguarding construction equipment.
Climate change’s influence on construction insurance in the UK and the...
Climate change is reshaping the construction industry in the UK, with more frequent and intense extreme weather events posing risks to property and construction projects. In this article, Build Warranty® delve into how the construction insurance sector is proactively responding to these challenges.
How to ensure sustainability in infrastructure: Best practice for project success
In this article, Professor Richard Fenner, of the Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Cambridge explores best practice to ensure sustainability in infrastructure and suggests approaches to consider.
SFS sustainability goals: How the construction industry is tackling climate change
James Gooder, business unit manager at SFS, explains why the construction industry needs to move with the times to hit net zero targets, alongside how forward-thinking global businesses like SFS are meeting their own sustainability goals.
How a connected digital twin can help increase climate resilience
Combining asset data into a connected digital twin can give asset owners across energy, water and telecoms networks a better understanding of the risk of extreme weather events caused by climate change, allowing them to take action.
BAM and Kier re-appointed to Collaborative Delivery Framework
The Environment Agency has reappointed BAM, Kier, Arup and more as key partners in their Collaborative Delivery Framework, which had been extended to 2027.
How a systems thinking approach boosts infrastructure’s climate resilience
Andy Sloan, MD and senior VP of COWI UK, explores how a systems thinking approach provides comprehensive and essential climate resilience in community infrastructure.
Morgan Sindall celebrates opening of new Bishop’s Waltham Fire Station
Morgan Sindall Construction is celebrating the opening of the new Bishop’s Waltham Fire Station in Hampshire, the first of three upcoming fire stations as Morgan Sindall progresses with the next step of investment for blue light facilities.
The flaws of saving humidity management for a rainy day
Tom Adlington, building services and construction sector sales manager at Aggreko UK & Ireland, explores how humidity management is becoming more and more necessary in increasingly extreme weather conditions.
How can sustainable structural timber help achieve net zero?
Sustainable structural timber offers a range of benefits related to reducing the environmental footprint of buildings and construction processes. PBC Today explore how sustainable structural timber (SST) can contribute towards achieving net zero.
Balfour Beatty secures £97m Wales coastal defence contracts
Balfour Beatty has been appointed to two coastal defence schemes in Wales, protecting coastlines in Rhyl and Prestatyn for Denbighshire County Council.
Protecting roofs from snow as severe weather warnings arrive
PermaRoof UK is warning of the importance of protecting roofs from snow, as the Met Office predicts 30-40cm of snow in some areas.
The Water Discovery Challenge calls for new innovators to help to...
The Water Discovery Challenge is calling on innovators from outside the water industry to put forward new ideas for tackling the sector’s biggest challenges. Jeannette Henderson, principal of the Ofwat Innovation Fund, explains.
Why the town planner is key to embedding climate change resilience
Embedding climate resilience won’t happen, argues Atkins Associate Directors Viral Desai and Catalina Galego Lopez, without our town planners - the people that bring economics, data-informed strategies and the environment together to build a sustainable future for tomorrow.
Use planning system to soften climate impacts, RTPI urges local councils
Planning experts at RTPI and TCPA have issued fresh guidance to local authorities, urging them to embed climate resilience into new developments and local plans.
Enterprise Engineering winner Mott MacDonald explores the Environment Agency’s Smart Object...
PBC Today recently attended Bentley Systems' 'Going Digital' webinar series, where the winner for Enterprise Engineering at the 2022 Year in Infrastructure Awards, Mott MacDonald, explored their work on the new Smart Object Library on behalf of the Environment Agency.
How innovative sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) can help cities keep their...
Martin Lambley, product manager for urban climate resilience, Northwest Europe, UK and Ireland at Wavin, looks at how innovative sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) can improve urban resilience and help our cities weather the climate storm.