What the chancellor of the exchequer chooses to talk about in his budget statement says something about priorities. Just as important is what he chooses not to talk about.
Author Archives: Gavin Pearson
The post-covid new normal demands transport project assessment changes
The Independent Transport Commission (ITC) has examined lasting outcomes from the pandemic that have significant and wide-ranging implications for how transport policy and projects should be evaluated.
Editor’s Comment | Change is needed as project challenges grow
Our industry is accustomed to working at scale. We deal with huge networks and facilities across countless sectors and specialisms that, despite often being made up of a million small things, add up to something gigantic.
Oxford United seeks eco-stadium planning permission
English League One team Oxford United have submitted a planning application for a brand new all-electric and nature-positive stadium that will be the first of its kind in the UK.
ICE President launches new award
Institution of Civil Engineers president Anusha Shah has launched a new Nature and People-Positive Champion Award to reflect the best outcomes and practices across the industry.
How to make the rail network climate resilient and nature-positive
The rail network faces unique biodiversity and resilience challenges. Overcoming them could set the direction for wider infrastructure.
Ground investigations begin on Salvador-Itaparica 12km sea bridge
Plans for a 12km long, $1.3bn (£1bn) sea bridge in the Brazilian state of Bahia have taken a step forward with drilling work starting on land to examine ground conditions along the route.
Editor’s Comment | Net zero demands that we learn and share
There can be no question that considerable levels of decarbonisation are underway across the infrastructure and engineering sectors. The dramatic expansion of renewable energy has played a big part in that, and so has the emergence of new technologies and standards in all sectors. Projects like Ev0, featured this month,…
£300M flood channel scheme seeks construction partner
The River Thames Scheme (RTS) has called for candidates to come forward to deliver 8km of new flood channels along with new biodiverse open space for the public.
Interview | NIC’s Sadie Morgan on the strategic approach needed to meet national ambitions
Sadie Morgan is one of three members of the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) to have been involved since it was founded in 2015.