The assets of collapsed steel specialist Cleveland Bridge will be sold off in auction this week, with a viewing at the Darlington factory tomorrow.
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The construction and infrastructure sector will never meet its labour needs by thinking solely in terms of a skills pipeline. That is one of several findings of the ICE’s Engineering Rebellion panel, set up to determine what the future of the industry will look like.
Cement manufacturer invests in solar fuel cell firm in bid to reduce carbon impact
Mexican cement maker Cemex has announced plans to invest in pioneering solar fuel to bring down the carbon emissions from the cement manufacturing process.
Increasing wages will not solve construction labour shortage on its own
Professional services within the construction and real estate industry are seeing unprecedented rises in wages and it is causing a disparity between role levels and pay. The question is can the construction industry cope and what are the effects of such unequivocal rises in one sector on construction as a…
Subbies and steel specialists left unpaid following Cleveland Bridge collapse
Steel specialists as well as engineering and construction firms are among creditors owed up to £21M by doomed specialist Cleveland Bridge following the firm's collapse, details in an administrator’s report have revealed.
Civils contractors demand ‘radical’ procurement reforms to deliver net zero roads
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has called for a “radical” overhaul of the UK’s procurement process to deliver net zero roads.
Has Boris Johnson sounded death knell for controversial Cumbia coal mine?
Plans for a £165M coal mine in Cumbria may finally have been sunk after prime minister Boris Johnson condemned the proposal while speaking at COP26.
Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments in October 2021
Notable appointments this month include changes at the top of Amey, Keltbray and Civic Engineers.
Why prioritising biodiversity is more than just a legal requirement for infrastructure projects
Though the in-person meetings for the UN’s COP15 Conference for Biodiversity will now be in April and May 2022, progress this year for protecting and enhancing nature globally remains crucial.
Ferrovial sells off its Infrastructure Services division
Ferrovial has sold off its Infrastructure Services division for €186M (£156M) to Spanish private equity business Portobello Capital.