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National Highways trialling carbon-negative aggregate on M11
National Highways is trialling a carbon-negative aggregate made by Seaham-based company Low Carbon Materials on a stretch of motorway in Essex.
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‘Significant gaps’ in DfT local roads data hindering effective maintenance funding, NAO finds
The Department for Transport is not delivering funding or guidance for local roads maintenance effectively to local authorities due to large gaps in its data, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
‘Step into the future’: Taylor Woodrow details use of drones and automation in bridge inspection
Taylor Woodrow has detailed its work to use drones for bridge inspections and how it believes the benefits are a “step into the future” of bridge management.
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).
Revitalising urban spaces: a collaborative approach to living well locally
As the once-thriving UK high street faces troubling times, our cities face growing concerns about systemic barriers to social wellbeing and equality. Applying an impact-driven, polycentric approach to urban planning can deliver more equitable and thriving neighbourhoods, enhancing community wellbeing, local economies and sustainable ways of life.
1.8GW pumped storage hydro project at Loch Fearna to be progressed
A consortium of Gilkes Energy and SSE Renewables has announced plans to progress a new 1.8GW capacity pumped storage hydro scheme at Loch Fearna in Scotland’s Great Glen.
Engineering firm fined for serious injuries suffered by worker on HS2 site
EMC Elite Engineering Services has been fined after a worker suffered serious injuries while working on a High Speed 2 (HS2) construction site in Hertfordshire.
HS2 | Billions of pounds and significant benefits squandered by cancellation, NAO reports
The cancellation of High Speed 2 (HS2) north of Birmingham has seen billions of pounds and most benefits squandered, with the project now in an awkward state, a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has detailed.
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.
Dragados Siemens JV wins £2.4bn contract to design and build North Sea electrical conversion platforms
A consortium of Dragados Offshore (a subsidiary of Vinci’s Cobra IS) and Siemens Energy has won a €2.9bn (£2.44bn) contract to design, build and install two electrical conversion platforms in the North Sea.