ORR cuts rates for third party upgrade and maintenance investment in rail infrastructure

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has cut the charges that third parties pay to invest in the UK’s rail network, in a move it says will reduce costs for companies and investors to support economic activity. The post ORR cuts rates for third party upgrade and maintenance investment in rail infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Plenary opens first New Zealand office

Infrastructure developer and investor Plenary Group has expanded its Asia Pacific footprint, opening its first office in New Zealand. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined Plenary CEO Paul Crowe, chief investment officer Patrick Lauren and other senior executives at an event to mark the official opening. The office opening follows Plenary being awarded its first projectContinue reading "Plenary opens first New Zealand office"

Pagabo names £4.29bn civils framework suppliers

Pagabo has named 111 suppliers, listed below, to its National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026, its largest yet.

The digital foundations of New Zealand’s next infrastructure era

From stadiums and hotels to university campuses, autonomous building technology is shaping how New Zealand’s places perform for the people who use them. On a buzzing night at Eden Park, most people are focused on the action in front of them. At Horizon by SkyCity, guests are more likely to notice the view than the […] The post The digital foundations of New Zealand’s next infrastructure era appeared first on Building Today.

Costain, Graham, M Group and Octavius secure places on £4.29bn civil engineering and infrastructure framework

Costain, Graham, M Group and Octavius are among the firms appointed to Pagabo’s £4.29bn National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026. The post Costain, Graham, M Group and Octavius secure places on £4.29bn civil engineering and infrastructure framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Target Cost contracts compared: NEC4 Option C versus JCT TCC

The launch of the Joint Contracts Tribunal's (JCT) Target Cost contract (TCC) 2024 introduces a compelling new contender to NEC4 Option C's dominance in target cost contracting, potentially reshaping procurement strategies across both public and private sectors.

HS2 - HS2 moves 10 million tonnes of construction material by rail 06072023

In May 2023, HS2 achieved their target of moving 10 million tonnes of material to and from their construction sites by rail, a major milestone in their plan to cut carbon emissions by removing lorries from roads. HS2 celebrated this feat at an event at Tarmac’s Tunstead Quarry in Derbyshire, which was spearheaded by a unique line-up of locomotives that have delivered aggregate for HS2.

HS2 - This is Britain's new high-speed rail network 22062023

HS2 provide details of the new bullet style trains and outline the new high-speed rail network that will provide zero carbon travel with more capacity for passengers and freight. This is the future of intercity journeys for the next century and beyond

RICS - Infrastructure financing for social and environmental outcomes - with Global Infrastructure Hub 16052023

The OECD estimates that USD 6.9 trillion per year are needed up to 2050 for investment in infrastructure to meet development goals and create a low carbon, climate resilient future. According to the Global Infrastructure Hub, however, there is currently a multi-trillion-dollar gap in these required investments. How can we close the sustainability infrastructure gap? What global organisations are doing to scale up finance? What is the latest report on the state of investment in infrastructure?

RICS - WBEF - RICS Q1 2023 Global Construction Monitor findings 25052023

Where has the global construction industry shown the most resilience to the economic downturn? In this talk, Tarrant Parsons, RICS Senior Economist, summarises the key findings from the latest RICS Q1 2023 Global Construction Monitor. Responses from about 3,500 RICS professionals point to a modest improvement in headline activity from most parts of the world during Q1, with the latest reading representing the strongest return in terms of the worldwide average since the beginning of 2022

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