This video is from NCE TechFest 2022. National Composites Centre construction lead Neil Appleton discusses the current landscape in material innovations and examines the technologies that are striving to make changes within the industry. Discover more about the innovations and technologies that are working to advance decarbonisation of infrastructure…
This video is from NCE's TechFest 2022. Bryden Wood director - head of global systems Jamie Johnston reveals how the Forge, created for Landsec as the UK's first carbon net zero commercial office building, was developed using the UK's first use of a platform based approach to design and…
The infrastructure impact of Cyclone Gabrielle, which battered New Zealand's North Island last week, is becoming clear.
A national state of emergency was declared last week – only the third in New Zealand's history - after the heavily populated north-east coastal areas were battered by four days of high winds and…
The installation of a new bridge in Cornwall took place this weekend after two delays.
As part of National Highways' A30 Chiverton to Carland Cross upgrade in Cornwall, a new 42m accommodation bridge was lifted into place at Tolgroggan, near Zelah. Costain and Keltbray were originally due to carry out…
Earlier this month it was revealed that the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has been asked by the government to provide recommendations on the infrastructure planning system and in particular the role of National Policy Statements (NPS).
So, what impact could the review have? Chancellor Jeremy Hunt and minister for local government…
This video is from NCE's Tunnelling Festival 2022. Crossrail former chief engineer Chris Dulake and Tideway chief technical officer Roger Bailey reflect on how the contracts for each project were planned to be managed at procurement stage and what the reality was of putting that into action. They also…
Three historic railway bridges in Devon have been given makeovers thanks to a £243,000 investment by National Highways' Historical Railway Estate (HRE).
Wortha Mill Bridge on Dartmoor, Broadpark Road Bridge at Brentor and Castle Bridge in Exeter have all received essential attention to ensure they retain their distinct characters while remaining…
This video is from NCE's Tunnelling Festival 2022. National Highways Lower Thames Crossing tunnels project director Sinisa Galac outlines how the road scheme aims to be the greenest road ever built in the UK through its design, delivery and operation. It is also the first major UK infrastructure project…
With continued debate over Heathrow's paused expansion plans and a new chief executive soon to be appointed, NCE takes a look at what the future might hold for the airport and its proposed third runway.
Plans to expand Heathrow with a third runway remain on ice after being paused during the start…
This video is from NCE's Tunnelling Festival 2022. Riverlinx CJV project director Juan Angel Martinez outlines the pioneering engineering solutions in place to deliver the Silvertown Tunnel project, including the peanut shaft launch chamber, the rotation chamber and how to manoeuvre the UK’s largest tunnel boring machine in confined…
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