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The publication of National Infrastructure Commission Design Group’s Project Level Design Principles could signify a change in the way infrastructure benefits communities.
NIC’s Project Level Design Principles could maximise infrastructure benefits
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Arcadis CEO discusses exiting Middle East, ethics and positivity about future
Arcadis is in the process of winding down its Middle East operations due to issues with getting paid by clients, but is positive about the wider economic outlook and is confident about its own success and ethics, according to the company’s chief executive.
AmcoGiffen completes £5.2M restoration of High Level Bridge over River Tyne
Structural repairs to wrought ironwork, grit blasting and repainting, waterproofing of the road deck and resurfacing on the High Level Bridge on Tyneside have been completed by Network Rail’s contractor AmcoGiffen in a £5.2M restoration programme.
Engineers explain magnetic rope testing used to assess Kingsferry Bridge lifting ropes
Magnetic rope testing (MRT), a technology usually used in the oil and gas sector, was used to find faults in the ropes on the Kingsferry Bridge in Kent.
Government failure to publish space strategy implementation plan criticised by spending watchdog
The government’s policies on space have been criticised in a value-for-money report produced by the National Audit Office (NAO) which evaluated the work of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA).
Government appeals to environmentalists for support to overhaul ‘lose-lose’ planning system
The status quo in the planning system is “not working”, with both development benefits and the environment losing out, according to a letter sent by the government to nature conservation organisations.
Transport secretary working ‘at pace’ on plan for HS2 Euston station
Plans to bring High Speed 2 (HS2) into Euston and associated developments in the local area are being worked on “at pace” by the secretary of state for transport Louise Haigh.
Rolls-Royce SMR is first UK advanced reactor to apply for justification decision
The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) has submitted the UK’s first-ever application for a justification decision for Rolls-Royce SMR’s small modular reactor (SMR) design.
Hinkley Point C | Unit 2 pools accelerated with welding technique and heavy lift cranes return
Synergic metal active gas (Smag) welding is being used at Hinkley Point C’s Unit 2 reactor to increase construction efficiencies, while the world’s largest tower cranes have returned to the site as construction ramps up.
Airports worst hit in UK infrastructure sector by global IT outage
Airports, train passenger information services and the Dart Charge were all hit by the global IT outage which appears to have stemmed from an issue at cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.