Work on Rother Tidal Walls – East in Rye, East Sussex is continuing at pace, according to main contractor VolkerStevin.
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Severn Trent digital twinning to ‘frontload’ data on capital projects for improved delivery
Severn Trent Water projects including the planned Ilkeston Flood Alleviation Scheme in Derbyshire will benefit from digital twins thanks to a newly forged partnership with infrastructure visualisation software Sensat.
Pilot biopolymer from sewage sludge plant ‘game changing’ for UK wastewater sector
The UK’s first plant to produce a bio-based raw material from sewage sludge is set to be installed by Royal HaskoningDHV at Blackburn Wastewater Treatment Works in Lancashire.
CECA CEO: New government a ‘mixed bag’ for infrastructure
For any industry, there are few more disruptive things that can happen than a change of government, says Alasdair Reisner.
Network Rail to undertake repairs and upgrades in and around 1.3km Ore tunnel in Sussex
Network Rail is to undertake major improvement work in and connected to the 1,282 m long Ore tunnel between Hastings and Rye this autumn.
Is the uptake of Nature-based Solutions advancing quickly enough?
Among the Labour government’s policy priorities, the protection of Britain’s nature and communities from climate change is set to play a central role.
East Anglia tidal power, port and flood defence mega-project edges ahead
The planned Centre Port scheme, which comprises a 18km tidal barrage across The Wash in East Anglia, along with the world’s first tidal-powered deep-sea container terminal, is edging forward.
NI Water appoints firms including Mott MacDonald, Stantec and WSP to capital works programme
Northern Ireland Water (NI Water) has awarded contracts valued at £800M to design, plan and build water and wastewater infrastructure under its capital works framework.
Winners revealed at 2024 Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards
The winners of the 2024 Inspiring Women in Construction & Engineering Awards were applauded at an awards ceremony in London last night.
Blue-green solutions can help future-proof London
Extreme weather and climate change are undoubtedly two of the most pressing challenges facing the UK’s cities today.