All Infrastructure articles – Page 135
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CommentDevelopment: The cashless society
Yes, money is tight, yes, the challenges are many, but local authorities that work with others and use their assets creatively can still build great places to live
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NewsLondon Bridge: Grand station
Network Rail has submitted a planning application to redevelop London Bridge Station. The submission to Southwark council includes plans for a new concourse underneath the station’s platforms that will be larger than the pitch at Wembley stadium. A decision on the planning application is expected to be made later this ...
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NewsWeightman urges UK nuclear industry to get the basics right
Chief nuclear inspector’s comments came on his return from a visit to Fukushima
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NewsEDF to revise timetable for Hinkley plant in the autumn
Admission puts 2017 completion date in doubt after post-Fukushima nuclear review
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FeaturesAlan Cumming: Worth the energy
EDF is planning the UK’s first new nuclear plant in 30 years. But it needs contractors with the right skills. Alan Cumming, EDF’s procurement boss, tells Building why it’s worth training up - and that you don’t need a French name to win the work
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FeaturesFinancing infrastructure: the $60tn question
Sponsored content: The value of global infrastructure projects is enormous, but this market also has tough challenges. Building invited a panel of experts to debate the issues at the Infrastructure Executive Forum
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NewsCostain/Skanska tipped for £250m Paddington Crossrail job
The £250m contract at Paddington would be the largest the consortium has won on the project
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NewsGovernment set to guarantee 10% of infrastructure finance
New finance bond designed to encourage long-term investors and lessen the risks on infrastructure projects
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NewsNetwork Rail submits plans for London Bridge
If Southwark Council approves plans, work will start in 2013 on concorse the size of Wembley stadium
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NewsDfT stumps up £155m for transport schemes
Low carbon schemes will include new stations and infrastructure works
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NewsHalf price bid bags Sisk Scottish road job
John Sisk/Roadbridge JV wins M9 job with tender £20m below budget
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NewsMace and Laing O’Rourke shortlisted for £800m rail job
The JV is one of five teams shortlisted for the upgrade of London Bridge Station
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NewsHyder sues Carillion over £250m London rail upgrade
Engineer claims £3.7m for North London Line project after adjudication fails to solve fee dispute
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NewsCrossrail delays £700m of contracts until 2012
Three major station projects put back to ease pressure on bidding teams
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NewsNetwork Rail reveals £7m revamp of Dartford station
Improvement works set to commence later this summer
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NewsCostain increases banking facilities to £435m
Contractor now has £500m to spend on acquisition targets
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NewsArup inks deal with Chinese construction giant
Arup and CREC to bid for work together in emerging markets
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NewsUnderground hot water to heat Newcastle buildings
Scientists drilling geothermal borehole hit hot water source
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NewsPeel puts £3.5bn Mersey tidal scheme on hold
High construction costs mean Mersey scheme won’t be viable without a change in policy on renewable incentives
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NewsChinese companies want to build HS2
Chinese Ambassador believes China is perfectly placed to build UK’s next high speed rail link