Latest Business News | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:38:38 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Latest Business News | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Extent of upheaval caused by ISG failure becoming clear https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/extent-of-upheaval-caused-by-isg-failure-becoming-clear-25-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/extent-of-upheaval-caused-by-isg-failure-becoming-clear-25-09-2024/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:44:32 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284109 The collapse of ISG has created significant shockwaves throughout the UK construction sector and it is now becoming clear that numerous government, private and local authority projects have been jeopardised.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/extent-of-upheaval-caused-by-isg-failure-becoming-clear-25-09-2024/feed/ 0 Construction minister says she is eager listen to and advocate for sector https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/construction-minister-says-she-is-eager-listen-to-and-advocate-for-sector-25-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/construction-minister-says-she-is-eager-listen-to-and-advocate-for-sector-25-09-2024/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:35:15 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284070 The construction minister, who works across both the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), has said she wants to hear from the sector and is ready to advocate for it in government.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/construction-minister-says-she-is-eager-listen-to-and-advocate-for-sector-25-09-2024/feed/ 0 Leading industry organisations launch new UK standard for zero carbon buildings https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/leading-industry-organisations-launch-new-uk-standard-for-zero-carbon-buildings-24-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/leading-industry-organisations-launch-new-uk-standard-for-zero-carbon-buildings-24-09-2024/#respond Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:06:13 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283994 A new technical standard developed by leading industry organisations that is intended to help UK construction achieve net zero carbon buildings has been launched.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/leading-industry-organisations-launch-new-uk-standard-for-zero-carbon-buildings-24-09-2024/feed/ 0 Planning Inspectorate publishes new advice for Environmental Impact Assessments on infrastructure https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/planning-inspectorate-publishes-new-advice-for-environmental-impact-assessments-on-infrastructure-23-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/planning-inspectorate-publishes-new-advice-for-environmental-impact-assessments-on-infrastructure-23-09-2024/#respond Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:38:48 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283953 The Planning Inspectorate has published phase two of its three-part advice series for developers planning Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs).

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/planning-inspectorate-publishes-new-advice-for-environmental-impact-assessments-on-infrastructure-23-09-2024/feed/ 0 Why infrastructure investment decision making needs to consider generational impacts https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/why-infrastructure-investment-decision-making-needs-to-consider-generational-impacts-20-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/why-infrastructure-investment-decision-making-needs-to-consider-generational-impacts-20-09-2024/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:34:44 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283856 Spending cuts announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves in July and prime minister Kier Starmer’s warning on “unpopular decisions” in the Autumn Budget suggest infrastructure investment could be in for a rough ride.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/why-infrastructure-investment-decision-making-needs-to-consider-generational-impacts-20-09-2024/feed/ 0 Winners revealed at 2024 Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/winners-revealed-at-2024-inspiring-women-in-construction-engineering-awards-18-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/winners-revealed-at-2024-inspiring-women-in-construction-engineering-awards-18-09-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:12:34 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283687 The winners of the 2024 Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards were applauded at an awards ceremony in London last night.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/winners-revealed-at-2024-inspiring-women-in-construction-engineering-awards-18-09-2024/feed/ 0 IWICE: Could NHS’ new hospitals programme strategy be a skills and diversity blueprint? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/iwice-could-nhs-new-hospitals-programme-strategy-be-a-skills-and-diversity-blueprint-17-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/iwice-could-nhs-new-hospitals-programme-strategy-be-a-skills-and-diversity-blueprint-17-09-2024/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:58:58 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283623 New approaches to hospital building have supported diversity and skills, an expert has told the Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering (IWICE) conference; could they be transferrable to infrastructure?

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/iwice-could-nhs-new-hospitals-programme-strategy-be-a-skills-and-diversity-blueprint-17-09-2024/feed/ 0 Graham launches Glasgow schools programme to attract female students into sector https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/graham-launches-glasgow-schools-programme-to-attract-female-students-into-sector-17-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/graham-launches-glasgow-schools-programme-to-attract-female-students-into-sector-17-09-2024/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:56:11 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283591 Graham Building has launched ConstructHER, a programme to encourage female high school pupils across Glasgow to pursue a career in engineering and construction.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/graham-launches-glasgow-schools-programme-to-attract-female-students-into-sector-17-09-2024/feed/ 0 Government delays implementation of Procurement Act 2023 to February 2025 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-delays-implementation-of-procurement-act-2023-to-february-2025-13-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-delays-implementation-of-procurement-act-2023-to-february-2025-13-09-2024/#respond Fri, 13 Sep 2024 14:40:18 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283520 Implementation of the Procurement Act 2023 has been delayed until February 2025 to allow time for the government to draft a new National Procurement Policy Statement (NPPS).

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/government-delays-implementation-of-procurement-act-2023-to-february-2025-13-09-2024/feed/ 0 Network Rail making progress on merger to bolster land development opportunities https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-making-progress-on-merger-to-bolster-land-development-opportunities-11-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/network-rail-making-progress-on-merger-to-bolster-land-development-opportunities-11-09-2024/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 10:29:37 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283414 Network Rail is making progress on a merger with a government placemaking firm that would enhance opportunities to develop properties on its estate.

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