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Long-awaited rail sector deal hopes to encourage industry to embrace digital
The rail industry is being urged to embrace technological advancements in a bid to drive productivity as part of the ne…
How BIM is transforming the way we build future roads
BIM is starting to transform projects will be vital in improving the large infrastructure programmes that the UK needs.
Will the chancellor’s pledge to save UK town centres be delivered?
A £675m government fund to support Britain’s high streets has the potential to help keep town and city centres alive.
AECOM appointed lead designer on £45m Bristol sewer
AECOM has won a contract to provide civil, hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and structural design services on a new Bri…
Contractors hiring apprentices expected to rise by 72% in the last two years, CECA say
New data published by CECA appears to show that contractors are bucking the trend for the wider economy and hiring more…
Let’s make a serious commitment to energy infrastructure investment
An engineering boss says the need for widespread implementation of smart-charging technology will only increase with mor…
Resurrecting the golden age of infrastructure
Reflecting on the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Preston bypass.
Sir Terry Morgan steps down as chair of Crossrail and HS2
The transport secretary and mayor of London have accepted the resignation of Sir Terry Morgan as chairman of Crossrail L…
Watchdog calls on Highways England to put road users at the heart of tunnel design
Transport Focus, working with Highways England, has published new research into how road users experience tunnels and wh…
Committee summons Khan to City Hall for first time to come clean over Crossrail delay
The London Assembly transport committee has called on Sadiq Khan to appear before them for answers on the Crossrail dela…
Completing HS2 provides our best opportunity to rebalance UK economy
The director of Midlands Connect Maria Machancoses says HS2 is so much more than just a railway line, it’s a catalyst fo…
Designing for a happier life
We review a great new book about how the design of buildings can make us happier and support mental health.