WSP to help develop West London Orbital

TfL has appointed WSP, with Fereday Pollard and Costain, to develop a business case and funding strategy for the proposed West London Orbital line, part of the London Overground network.

Leeds Station upgrade gets financial boost

The government has committed an additional £200M to upgrade Leeds railway station, bringing total funding for the project to about £303M and setting in motion what ministers describe as the largest transformation of the station in a generation. The post Leeds Station upgrade gets financial boost appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

UK Government accused of stalling Welsh rail overhaul as budget falls short

The Welsh government has criticised the UK Government after what it said is a substantial shortfall in funding promised for rail improvements in Wales following a national commitment to invest £14bn to tackle decades of rail under‑investment. The post UK Government accused of stalling Welsh rail overhaul as budget falls short appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Devolution roadmap targets 100% local business rates retention by 2030

In London, mayor Lord Sadiq Khan plans to use the potential "billions of pounds" of funding to invest in major projects such as the Euston Knowledge Quarter and an extension to the Bakerloo line. The post Devolution roadmap targets 100% local business rates retention by 2030 appeared first on Property Week.

Bedrock Robotics digs up $600M in new funding

The startup, which outfits heavy equipment with autonomous tech, will use the windfall to target mixed fleets of machinery as physical AI gains a broader foothold on construction sites.

The Seeker's Edge - World's LONGEST Underwater Tunnel Is Being Built In Europe 2023, 18022023

The Fehmarn Belt fixed link is a large infrastructure project that involves the construction of a tunnel connecting Denmark and Germany across the Fehmarn Belt, a strait in the Baltic Sea. The project aims to provide a direct connection between Scandinavia and Central Europe, reducing travel time and boosting trade and economic growth in the region

Savills - Re-imagining Retail - How do we deliver sustainable repurposing - Issue 2, Winter 2020-21

Savills second publication about "Re-imagining Retail" focuses on Retail Repurposing ... reimagining how we use our towns and shopping centres to live, work, play and thrive. Sustainable repurposing, is about making sure that these places are future proof, green, offer solid investment opportunities and provide what communities need. There are huge headwinds ahead. If we fail to act now, a third of retail could be redundant by the end of the decade.

YFTB - Case Studies - for 100% Joint Venture Funding

YFTB - Case Studies - for 100% Joint Venture Funding

McKinsey & Co - Improving project development and delivery - Voices on Infrastructure December 2021

This edition of Voices shares perspectives on what it will take to redefine project success: developing new funding models, streamlining the approval process, incorporating new sustainability and equity criteria, and building the internal capabilities to deliver major Infrastructure projects.

Gleeds - Moving on up - Winter 21/22 UK Market Update webinar 27012022

Another useful UK Market Update from Gleeds providing insight and analysis of the current UK Built Environment Market. They consider how the industry is currently faring and what has been the impact on the wider society; provide an update on both materials and labour; and examine the funding uncertainty that exists and the outlook for tendering. Gleeds also provide their predictions for inflation for the next three years

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MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure

MOXY is an online magazine platform targeting millions of women working in infrastructure from highways to alternative energy to broadband and public parks. The first publisher to curate multilingual content at this scale, MOXY empowers all women to have a bigger role in industries that offer rewarding, well-paying careers. In addition to featuring women at the helm of infrastructure projects and initiatives, the platform tackles leadership development, mental health, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, immigration, sexual harassment, and diversity — all as they relate to women who are navigating historically male-dominated interview processes, jobs sites, and board rooms. Who is speaking to the women, not just as a novelty within these industries but as players in them? Enter MOXY.

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Harbr's secure platform enables fair payouts on early payments for contractors and better funding alternatives for clients.

E-Man Venture Labs

E-Man Venture Labs is a co-founder and the technical product team behind Construo. Founded by Matt Hagger and Eugene Kouumdjieff, E-Man is a venture studio, tasked to change the world, one purposeful idea at a time. We turn 5-6 ideas, into 3 products each year. We aim to turn these ideas into capital efficient companies, within 1 year of launching the product. Concepts are hatched in London and Los Angeles. Products are built and launched in London and Sofia. Companies are scaled in London and Los Angeles. We are proud of our work to date, but it's just the beginning! Get in touch, we'd be happy to get you excited over an expresso in our offices in London or Los Angeles.