Kier awarded extension of £140M South West Water contract

Construction and infrastructure group Kier is set to continue delivering vital maintenance and improvements across South West Water’s operational region over the next two years, following an extension to its role on the Network Services Alliance (NSA). The post Kier awarded extension of £140M South West Water contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Kathryn Firth: New town infrastructure should not pretend it’s invisible

The Architects’ Journal Kathryn Firth: New town infrastructure should not pretend it’s invisible Civic pride is important when considering the infrastructure of the forthcoming new towns, argues former London Legacy Development Corporation chief of design Kathryn Firth The post Kathryn Firth: New town infrastructure should not pretend it’s invisible appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

Punch List: Turner highlights World Cup builds, AECOM nabs DHS contract

Plus, New York plans $146 million in infrastructure work and Bloomberg Philanthropies pledges $90 million for registered apprenticeships.

Thames Water investing more than £20M on Berkshire infrastructure upgrade

Utility provider Thames Water said it is investing more than £20M to upgrade water infrastructure in Woodley, Berkshire, as part of “its biggest upgrade in 150 years to improve services for customers and the environment”. The post Thames Water investing more than £20M on Berkshire infrastructure upgrade appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New 6.6km pipe as part of £4M Northumberland water infrastructure plan

Northumbrian Water said it is investing £4M in new infrastructure to strengthen its network and improve the reliability and quality of water supplies for customers in Northumberland. The post New 6.6km pipe as part of £4M Northumberland water infrastructure plan 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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