There is “doubt” about whether local authorities will be able to lead the implementation of rules around statutory biodiversity net gain (BNG), according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
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British Steel has won a multi-million-pound contract to supply rail for a new 286km high-speed railway line in Türkiye.
Associated British Ports starts 170,000m3 capital dredge for Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility
Associated British Ports (ABP) and its contractor McLaughlin & Harvey have started capital dredging of the outer harbour and channel approaches at the Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF).
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Seeing the construction sector enter Q2 of 2024 with renewed optimism has been incredibly uplifting. However, given the conversations we repeatedly hear from suppliers and contractors across the supply chain, I’m concerned about the industry’s ability to maintain positive momentum. Here’s why.
Neom | Reported killings ordered by Saudi met by silence from civil engineering firms on project
Reports that Saudi Arabia authorised use of lethal force against civilians standing in the way of its linear city The Line have been met by silence from civil engineering firms involved in the project.
Environment Agency appoints consultants to £70M framework for mapping climate event data
The Environment Agency has appointed Aecom, Atkinsréalis, Jacobs, JBA Consulting, Mott MacDonald and WSP Binnies JV to its 2024 Mapping and Modelling Framework (MMF) to aid in decision making related to climate events.
The future of offshore weather insights for offshore civils
Accurate weather prediction plays a crucial role in mitigating the unpredictability of the offshore environment. For civil engineers working in these locations, understanding wind speeds, currents, and the dynamics of waves is critical.
Monitoring tech provides ‘single source of truth’ on Raac risk at West Yorkshire hospital
Airedale General Hospital in West Yorkshire has gone live with a system to help manage its Raac (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) monitoring and repairs programme.
Mega Projects spell mega problems: grappling with the looming talent shortage
The UK’s civil engineering industry is facing a skills shortage that will make the 2007 ‘War for Talent’ look like a water fight.
Aecom plans mass UK&I transport layoffs due to key clients’ ‘unanticipated decisions’
Aecom has put 306 employees across its UK and Ireland Transportation business at risk of redundancy, with a potential for 138 of them to be let go by July.