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Two homes above 2,500t landslip in West Yorkshire to be demolished

Network Rail has announced that two homes in West Yorkshire will have…

28 Mar 2024
Network Rail gears up for £90M of engineering works over Easter bank holiday weekend

Network Rail has stated that there will be “493 different pieces” of…

28 Mar 2024
Canal and River Trust appoints Arcadis, RSK, Stantec and more as technical experts

The Canal and River Trust has appointed Arcadis, RSK and Geotechnical Engineering…

28 Mar 2024
Landslip-prone Northumberland road gets long term stabilisation solution

Developing a solution to secure the long term integrity of a landslip-prone…

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Significant questions arise over proposed new Handsacre to Manchester Airport line

Timeline and specifications of £2.2bn Fenlands reservoir revealed as planning progresses

Early proposals for $16bn tunnel in New York City take learnings from London tunnelling projects

Costain CEO requests new infrastructure cabinet minister

Advanced proposals unveiled for River Mersey tidal scheme which would be world’s biggest

East West Rail chief hunts savings as next phase fast-tracked

Spring Budget 2024: Industry reacts to lack of infrastructure investment

Spring Budget 2024: Nuclear and green energy investments welcomed

5% fewer structures needed to electrify railways, Network Rail research finds

HS2 Chilterns TBM overcame difficult geology and clogged slurry pipes to reach finish line

Fern Hollow Bridge collapse | Details emerge on years of neglect leading to leg corrosion

Disused Northumberland railway to become greenway after bridges saved from infilling

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Atkins, Mott MacDonald and Tarmac top the 2023 TechFest Awards shortlist

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NCE at 50

NCE at 50 | How predictions from 25 years ago stood the test of time

NCE at 50 | Editors’ key moments: Claire Smith 2020-present

Future challenges | Ferrovial on skills

Future challenges | Ramboll on the move towards low carbon sustainability

NCE at 50 | Editors’ key moments: Mark Hansford 2013-2019

Company profile | How Concept is laying foundations for growth

Debate | The critical role of collaboration

Industry development | How FM Conway is pioneering the circular economy

NCE at 50 | Editors’ key moments: Antony Oliver 2000-2013

Future Challenges | WSP on climate change and adaptability

Future challenges | Mott MacDonald on transport

NCE at 50 | Editors’ key moments: Alistair McLellan 1998-2000

Company profile | Systra stays on track for growth

NCE at 50 | Editors’ key moments: Mike Winney 1993-1998

Company profile | Aco’s sustainable staying power

Project profile | Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme

NCE at 50 | The ICE view

Industry development | Laing O’Rourke works to realise modern methods of construction’s full potential

NCE at 50 | Editors’ key moments: Ty Byrd 1989-1993

Company profile | Colas: A century of Innovation

NCE at 50 | Why the ICE needed NCE

Future challenges | Polypipe on surface water management

NCE at 50 | Editors’ key moments: Hugh Ferguson 1976-1989*

Project profile | How Tideway tunnels were delivered successfully

50 years of civil engineering news

NCE at 50 | Editor’s comment

NCE at 50 | Editors’ key moments: Sydney Lenssen 1972-1976

In pictures: NCE turns 50 in style

Client focus - What industry needs to deliver

Interview | Northumbrian Water’s Monisha Gower on the need for flexible partnerships going into AMP8

Interview | National Grid’s Carl Trowell on meeting the challenges of the Great Grid Upgrade

Interview | NIC’s Sadie Morgan on the strategic approach needed to meet national ambitions

Interview | Susan Francombe on the benefits of adjudication for resolving construction disputes

Interview | Justine Greening says construction has a critical role in levelling up

Interview | UK Infrastructure Bank boss John Flint on funding net zero delivery

Interview | Programme management academic Bent Flyvbjerg identifies the ingredients of successful major projects

Interview | National Highways’ Michael Ambrose on rethinking road concrete use

Interview | HS2 Ltd’s Howard Mitchell challenges the way construction productivity is measured

Interview | New ICE director general Janet Young outlines her built environment experience

Interview | Transpennine Route Upgrade boss Neil Holm on progress and future challenges

Interview | Outgoing ICE director general Nick Baveystock reflects on his decade-long tenure