The National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline (NICP) has been published and shows confirmed investment in UK infrastructure over the next decade will see over 70% go towards energy and transport, while investment in water and sewerage will lag.
The long-promised NICP has been made public alongside analysis provided by the Infrastructure…
The start of 2024 has seen a number of changes amongst the big contractors and consultancies. As the industry continues to celebrate sustainability, firms such as Arup, Balfour Beatty, Galliford Try and Ramboll are bolstering their environment departments.
A round up of the biggest moves and appointments during January follows below.…
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has called on civil engineers and other built environment professionals to focus on supporting the delivery of the UN’s sustainable development goals (SDGs).
The call to action comes with ICE’s State of the Nation: Infrastructure in 2024 report. This is the Institution’s annual flagship report…
After a couple of delays, the government has finally implemented legislation that makes biodiversity net gain (BNG) mandatory from 12 February 2024 for larger permissions and 2 April 2024 for smaller ones. What do you need to know?
What does biodiversity net gain mean? It means that every planning application…
The coroner’s report into the fatality on an HS2 site last year has been sent to the Pipeline Industries Guild and British Drilling Association warning of the potential for further deaths if action is not taken to ensure safety procedures are followed.
Charles Harper was killed on an HS2 site in…
Aecom has announced plans to hire around 380 people in its Environment, Water and Energy (EWE) business this year.
The new recruits will support Aecom’s expanding project portfolio as clients seek support with challenges such as climate change, water scarcity and the energy transition. Aecom says its EWE teams are working…
It was with great interest that I read NCE’s recent debate about construction companies switching to lower carbon fuels to cut emissions, in particular Martin Hamilton of World Kinect’s claim that setting carbon targets is easy, but delivering them from a supply chain and financial perspective can be problematic.
The…
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has set out its agenda for the next government following the General Election “to deliver economic growth and set the nation on a path to a more prosperous, sustainable future”.
CECA has more than 300 members across the devolved nations of Scotland and Wales and…
The civil engineering and infrastructure sector faces ongoing challenges in managing supply chain risks, and 2024 is poised to bring additional complexities.
Here are six key issues that businesses will face and some thoughts about how they can be navigated. ESG Laws and sustainability reporting Sustainability reporting requirements are intensifying…
Last year was tough for the UK construction sector, battered by strong economic headwinds, and everyone is hoping the next 12 months will see them die down. If Glenigan’s November Forecast is correct, whilst the industry’s suffered a 20% decline in project starts in 2023, 2024 sees us start on…
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