Energinet’s plans to build an artificial island off the coast of Denmark to act as a hub for offshore wind farms has moved a step closer with award of two contracts got the geotechnical site investigation.
Delivery of civils work in Network Rail’s Kent, Sussex and Wessex routes could be moving to a longer terms partnership approach the infrastructure operator launches the procurement process for its Southern Integrated Delivery (SID).
Electrification of the UK’s rail network should have been a priority over the last decade and failure of the Conservative government to do so was described as a “massive error” by shadow transport minister Tan Dhesi.
Fire safety risks during construction and refurbishment could be reduced at the design stage if BIM was used to coordinate and plan mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) work, according to fixings specialist Hilti.
Rapid development of new monitoring and assessment techniques for tunnels has led to industry call for new advice on how best to apply these innovations.
The critical difference strong leadership and high performing teams make to delivering projects, completing work to time and budget and to overall outcomes has been at the front of my mind over the last month. The importance of both has been a recurring theme in the articles we have been…
Thinking about safety at the design stage could reduce risk and make construction careers more attractive, says Laing O’Rourke’s Joanna Vezey.
Transport for London (TfL) is open to extending the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) as far as Abbey Wood, it can be revealed.
Civil engineers must place greater emphasis on non-financial goals and become more productive in order to deliver decarbonisation in infrastructure and build resilience structures, according to incoming ICE President Ed McCann.
Delivering major changes to the rail network in South West Wales will have a significantly greater impact on connectivity in the region than making a series of smaller changes, according to a report on rail proposals for the Swansea Bay and West Wales Metro.
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