MPs today voted to introduce a new Bill that could open the door to exempt airport expansion from the Planning Act.
Today MPs voted to allow Liberal Democrat MP Susan Kramer to introduce her Bill, which would take airport expansion outside the Planning Act.MPs approved her ‘10 minute Bill’ by a majority…
The Treasury this week stepped in to rescue £13bn of stalled PFI deals by financing the shortfalls through a £2bn Treasury unit.
The new unit will plug debt shortfalls only when it has been established that further private debt is impossible to secure. In certain circumstances this could mean the unit…
More job losses struck the consultancy sector this week, with WSP and White Young Green cutting staff by 10%.
WSP chief executive Chris Cole said 500 job cuts will be made by the end of the second quarter, in addition to the 500 job losses announced just before Christmas.White Young Green…
Consultants hit by the downturn in the property markets are diversifying into new markets and recruiting new staff, despite having to make redundancies in other areas.
Structures firm Buro Happold, said this week that it was setting up a rail team. It will focus on public and private sector projects…
Completion of the UK’s longest road tunnel under land moved a step closer this week as its north and south bores broke through simultaneously beneath the Devil’s Punchbowl in Surrey.
The £371M, 1.8km twin-bore Hindhead tunnel is designed to reduce traffic congestion on the A3 between Portsmouth and London.At present, 30,000…
Geotechnical contractor Keller posted recession-busting results for 2008 this week. But the company warned that 2009 would be tougher with revenues expected to fall
It said its current order book was down 10% on this time last year. “As we move into 2009 we are aware that markets are much…
A ‘trip of a lifetime’ on the Trans Mongolian Railway from Moscow to Beijing is now being planned by NCE’s current Graduate Awards Winner Emma Kent.
“My £1500 prize will go a long way to helping me achieve this aim,” said the 23 year old structrual engnieer with Buro Happold. “I…
Entries are invited for the 2009 British Construction Industry Awards, the UK’s top accolades for overall excellence in building and civil engineering projects.
Awards will be made in 14 categories, including the highly prestigious Prime Minister’s Better Public Building Award. Clients, architects, engineers, contractors and others are invited to put forward their…
Work to complete the UK’s longest road tunnel under land took a step closer this week as its north and south tunnels met beneath the Devil’s Punchbowl in Surrey.
The £371M 1.8km twin-bored Hindhead tunnel is designed to reduce traffic congestion on the A3 between Portsmouth and London where 30,000 vehicles…
Managing Director of London Underground Tim O’Toole resigned yesterday saying it was time to return to the United States.
“I am sad to leave London Underground (LU) but after six years in London it is time to go home,” said O’Toole. “LU’s customers and employees can look forward to the continuing transformation of the Tube…
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