Blacklock joins Knight Frank’s property and asset management team from Savills

She brings more than 15 years of experience in central London commercial property management, with a strong track record across commercial assets. The post Blacklock joins Knight Frank’s property and asset management team from Savills appeared first on Property Week.

AI system on LNER train misidentifies snake as track defect

An artificial intelligence-powered system on an LNER (London North Eastern Railway) train designed to inform LNER and Network Rail about issues on the railway, misidentified a snake as a track defect. The post AI system on LNER train misidentifies snake as track defect appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

How NEC contracts can keep the New Hospital Programme on track

Simon Hunt is a strategic account director at construction software provider Sypro As the New Hospital Programme (NHP) moves from planning into delivery, much of the industry focus has centred on the scale of investment and the opportunities it presents. However, for contractors delivering these… The post How NEC contracts can keep the New Hospital Programme on track appeared first on Construction News.

Amtrak keeps $1.6B East River Tunnel project on pace for 2027 finish

Though the overall program is still on track, crews pushed back the opening of one of the rail lines by one month, according to a project update meeting.

Why ISO certification is becoming a procurement filter your supply chain didn’t see coming

It’s a scenario that is becoming more common in our world. A client was working towards a contract with a large utility company. The people were right, the services were in order, the track record was solid. Then the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) arrived. The post Why ISO certification is becoming a procurement filter your supply chain didn’t see coming appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Tom Scott - I finally found a useful monorail, 03102022

The Doppelmayr Garaventa Monorack is a decades-old product, but a monorail that can traverse up and down steep terrain and handles tight corners without risk of slipping

Crossrail CEO Andrew Wolstenholme marks completion of Elizabeth line track

With the Elizabeth line track fully laid, the £14.8 billion project has entered a new phase as construction trains are now able to travel the full length of both new tunnels from end to end. Crossrail CEO Andrew Wolstenholme highlights some key upcoming milestones in the coming year.

Crossrail railway systems: Elizabeth line permanent track installation complete

The completion of the permanent track is a significant milestone in the delivery of the Elizabeth line. More than 50km of new, permanent track has been installed between Westbourne Park in west London and through to Plumstead and Pudding Mill Lane in the east. The final section of the track was completed in the eastbound tunnel of the new Whitechapel station earlier this summer.

Crossrail railway systems: Track installation update, December 2016

Crossrail railway systems: Track installation update, December 2016

Crossrail Breakthrough 2015: From tunnelling to track

Crossrail tunnelling began in 2012 and ended at Farringdon in May with the break through of tunnelling machine Victoria. Eight 1,000 tonne tunnelling machines bored 26 miles or 42 km of new 6.2m diameter rail tunnels under London. Crossrail, Europe’s largest infrastructure project, won the Judges’ Supreme Award at the 2015 New Civil Engineer International Tunnelling and Underground Space Awards.

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