£42M upgraded flood defences completed in Kent

A £42M flood-defence scheme aimed at reducing flood risk in Tonbridge and Hildenborough in Kent has officially opened, the Environment Agency announced. The post £42M upgraded flood defences completed in Kent appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

How WayKen Uses Mill-Turn Machining to Control Complex Rotational Parts

The post How WayKen Uses Mill-Turn Machining to Control Complex Rotational Parts appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Rotational components become harder to control when a single part combines turned diameters, internal bores, cross-holes, slots and milled mounting features. Moving the workpiece between separate machines introduces additional setups, datum transfers and alignment risks. Mill-turn machining addresses this by combining turning and milling operations in one machine environment. For low-volume parts, this can reduce […]

Galliford Try hires former Kier work-winning director

Galliford Try has appointed former Kier work-winning director Vicky Nugus as strategic development director for its environment business. Nugus joined the contractor’s environment board and was given responsibility for identifying growth opportunities and managing its pipeline. She will also oversee preconstruction functions covering business development,… The post Galliford Try hires former Kier work-winning director appeared first on Construction News.

AJ Student Prize 2026: University of Gloucestershire

The Architects’ Journal AJ Student Prize 2026: University of Gloucestershire The student selected for the AJ Student Prize by the Department of Architecture, Construction and Environment The post AJ Student Prize 2026: University of Gloucestershire appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Simon Aldous

Industry still has lessons to learn about chalk foundations

The UK built environment sector still has a lot to learn about how chalk influences foundation design and construction, attendees at the recent John Mitchell lecture heard. The post Industry still has lessons to learn about chalk foundations appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Part 1 - Risk and Reward

Effective, data-led Supply Chain Management for the Built Environment. Where risks and opportunities are many, but resources are few.

Final Report to Government by the Procurement / Lean Client Task Group - Published by UK Government Construction Group

The Group has focussed on four key areas: new procurement models, the „Intelligent Client‟, the effectiveness of frameworks and cross-government collaboration in procurement.

Managing challenging market conditions - Shoosmiths

John Cleaveley and Amber Wright explore the economic and market headwinds currently impacting the construction industry, with analysis of how living sector operators and developers can mitigate risk in a volatile environment.

Tideway London, TUNNEL VISION : Episode 13 - Environment and Sustainability special

With COP26 taking place in Glasgow tackling issues such as the climate emergency and the environment, Lucy looks at how Tideway is playing its part to create more sustainable infrastructure with the help of some BIG guests.

Tideway - 6A. LONDON'S SUPER SEWER: We're transporting more by river

How many blue whales, jumbo jets, and cruise liners worth of material are we moving on the River Thames as we build the Super Sewer? By using barges on the the river, we're taking hundreds of lorries off London's streets, producing less C02 and eventually creating nature reserves

What materials have you found that work in attracting young people to the Built Environment?

What are your views on tall buildings? Is there a case to reverse think the last 10 years & has the Covid-19 pandemic now brought it into sharp focus?

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