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BAM & Sisk awarded £120m Leeds public transport investment programme
Leeds City Council has named BAM Nutall and John Sisk & Son as its construction partners to deliver a £120m Leeds Public Transport Investment...
Government unveil strategy for fully inclusive transport by 2030
The Department for Transport has set out its Inclusive Transport Strategy, which aims to improve accessibility across all types of travel for those with both visible and less visible disabilities
‘Breathe in Brighton’ event aims to tackle Brighton’s transport pollution
Brighton-based environmental consultancy, Argyll Environmental is hosting a public event to raise awareness of air transport pollution.
Report: Blockchain to bridge the gap to integrated transport
Blockchain could provide the foundations for a future integrated transport system, without the need for large and costly centralised control mechanisms, according to a new paper from the Transport Systems Catapult (TSC) and the University of Sheffield
Using virtual reality to design buildings and transport hubs
Simon White, PR and Communications Manager, Transport Systems Catapult explains how virtual reality technology has been adapted to aid infrastructure design
Profitable Transport Franchise Opportunity
Great business opportunities are often hard to come by, and certainly shouldn’t be overlooked when they do arise, especially in an economic climate that...
Technology has paved the way for a transport revolution
Intelligent mobility and smart technology will change how we travel. Simon White, PR and Communications Manager at the Transport Systems Catapult explains
Three £1bn mixed use towers at 18 Blackfriars Road greenlit
Southwark Council has granted planning approval to build a mixed-use office and residential development at 18 Blackfriars Road valued at £1bn.
London Gatwick creates geospatial platform for buried assets and biodiversity
London Gatwick has created a new geospatial platform using Esri’s GIS (Geographic Information System) technology to support multiple operational areas at the airport, including engineering and environmental services.
Labour sets out golden rules for housebuilding
Labour has published five golden rules for housebuilding, prioritising development on brownfield and 'grey belt' land to deliver 1.5 million homes by 2030.
Adopting a diverse local supply chain with The Build Chain
The Build Chain connects subcontractors and SME housebuilders with nearby suppliers, fostering a tight-knit local supply chain that fuels projects with efficiency and sustainability.
Carbon negative mews development commended at SBD awards
A carbon negative mews development in London, Walthamstow, has been highly commended at this year’s Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS award.
New RIBA approved security CPDs free to architects, planners and developers
The Police Crime Prevention Academy are running free RIBA Approved CPD sessions on Secured by Design in April, May and June.
Lessons from Warsaw: Preserving the heritage of industrial buildings while modernising
Aleksander Śpiewak, director at RSK Polska, explores the opportunities to keep the history and heritage of industrial buildings alive at the same time as offering a new lease of life.
Building the future: Using AI in structural engineering
With the recent news of the Chancellor doubling funding for the UK’s AI sector, many businesses will be pausing to consider how they can harness the tool to improve processes within the structural engineering sector.
“A logistical nightmare”: NFB calls out police over Easter crane bans
The National Federation of Builders has criticised mobile crane bans enforced by the police over the Easter weekend, forcing plant hire companies off the roads for four days.
Skanska wins Network Rail’s Large Portfolio Projects spot
Network Rail has appointed Skanska to its North West & Central region framework for Large Portfolio projects, which covers schemes valued from £7m to £200m.
The big value of infrastructure digital twins is finally here
Digital twins are demonstrating their power in infrastructure from planning and design phases through to operations and maintenance, says Mike Campbell, chief product officer at Bentley.
How Britain’s construction sector could benefit from using robotics
Britain must leverage the use of robotics and automation or risk being left behind on the global construction landscape, the National Roboatrium’s Pete Felton writes.
6 reasons small businesses get big benefits from construction software
Following the pandemic, the construction industry has started to embrace technology more and more, with powerful new construction software popping up to answer the demand.
Investing in digitalisation will ease challenges for construction in 2024
The outlook for construction in 2024 is mixed and clients need to be prepared to navigate a complex market when it comes to balancing opportunities with cost, says Martin Sudweeks, UK managing director of cost management at Turner & Townsend.
Transform your materials procurement with The Build Chain
Do you want to take control of your materials procurement this year? Now is the perfect opportunity to refresh your supplier list, review pricing agreements and ensure you’re getting the best deals.
Six reasons why SME construction companies can- and should- go digital
As the demand for construction software increases, smaller firms can benefit from enhanced offers and reduced adoption barriers. This article from Bluebeam explores the six reasons why SME construction companies should go digital.
Northern Powerhouse Rail sets out plans for better connections in North...
The Department for Transport has set out the next steps of Northern Powerhouse Rail, with more connections through Manchester Airport and Liverpool planned.
AtkinsRéalis wins Projet Mauricie engineering and design services contract
Projet Mauricie is Quebec-based proposed renewable energy initiative that would be one of the largest clean hydrogen projects in Canada.
Heritage ‘Retrofit Toolkit’ launched by City of London Corporation
Launched at an event at the Merchant Taylor's Great Hall, the Retrofit Toolkit aims to enable heritage buildings to be brought up to modern energy efficiency standards.