All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 4
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NewsLabour-commissioned transport review urges study into new rail link between Midlands and West Yorkshire
Report will inform new government’s thinking, says transport secretary
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NewsImpact of Stonehenge tunnel cancellation is ‘small and manageable’, says Costain chief
Contractor won £60m job as delivery assurance partner on £2bn scheme
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NewsSix appointed on MoD alliance contract to build army accommodation
Laing O’Rourke, Bowmer & Kirkland and two Kier JVs on six-year deal to build 16,000 bedspaces
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CommentLabour must urgently tackle the skills shortage if it is to meet decarbonisation promises
Only by investing significantly in education and training can the government hope to achieve its net zero targets, says James Fiske of the Building Cost Information Service
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NewsKeltbray sells infrastructure business to private equity
Firm offloads its biggest division to EMK Capital for an undisclosed sum
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FeaturesThe Tribeca brick: Made from earth and water but (crucially) no fire
London’s largest life sciences project is trialling the use of a low carbon earth brick for the basement walls of the first phase. It could be a game-changer for schemes looking to radically reduce their carbon footprint. Thomas Lane reports
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NewsDeveloper searching for main contractor on Littlewoods film studio job
Capital & Centric expecting to start restoration work and construction of new film studios at historic site within months
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CommentWe must retrofit now – there is no time to lose
Australian bank Macquarie now owns 100% of National Gas, raising questions about the direction and desire of industry to retrofit. The new government must take the lead and industry must get off the fence, says Smith Mordak
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CommentWhy heritage preservation can be a catalyst for urban regeneration
Sensitive appreciation and preservation of an area’s history is vital to ensure the longevity and resilience of its regeneration, say Mike Cook and Martyn Saunders at Avison Young UK
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NewsCurzon Street to be built with more platforms than needed, report into curtailed HS2 project reveals
New Birmingham station to stick to original specification despite cut to northern stretch of route last year
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NewsNew government sets out plans for housing and infrastructure in first King’s Speech
Legislation aiming to speed up approvals among 35 new draft bills
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NewsPlanning reform expected to be at heart of today’s King’s Speech
Labour to outline its policy priorities with more than 35 draft bills
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NewsFormer RLB boss joins marine civils firm
Lance Taylor named chief executive of port redevelopment specialist Able UK
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: What challenges does Labour face and what can the industry expect?
What steps should the new government take to accelerate infrastructure delivery? Simon Rawlinson surveys the post-electoral landscape
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NewsNew government must take opportunity to ‘turn new page’ for infrastructure, says CECA
Trade body sets out priorities for first 100 days
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CommentGet up to speed on heat network regulation
Operators, suppliers and developers of heat networks need to be aware of the evolving regulatory landscape, with new requirements coming in under the Energy Act 2023
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FeaturesCosting Steelwork 28: Market update and guidance on meeting embodied carbon targets
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life
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NewsUS media giant poised to submit plans for Europe’s largest theme park in Bedfordshire
Comcast drawing up planning application for 476 acre site following “overwhelmingly positive” consultation with locals
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NewsTier ones demand creation of infrastructure minister
Firms including Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Atkins Realis set out 12 key measurers for next government
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CommentThe debate on retrofit has become polarised. That can get in the way of good placemaking
Many buildings were not constructed with the future in mind and prioritising retrofit could fail to solve the poor placemaking of the past, says Steve Perkins at Turner & Townsend