Gavin Pearson | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Tue, 26 Nov 2024 12:47:45 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0 https://emap-romulus-prod.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/07/favicon-nce192x-70x70.png Gavin Pearson | New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 32 32 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/wp-content/themes/mbm-mops-2017/images/logo.gif New Civil Engineer https://www.newcivilengineer.com 125 75 Civil engineering and construction news and jobs from New Civil Engineer Civil engineering project starts up 26% in 2024 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/civil-engineering-project-starts-up-26-in-2024-26-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/civil-engineering-project-starts-up-26-in-2024-26-11-2024/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 10:41:04 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286768 The civil engineering sector is poised for significant recovery and growth over the next few years, according to the latest forecast from construction industry intelligence firm Glenigan.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/civil-engineering-project-starts-up-26-in-2024-26-11-2024/feed/ 0 Interview: ICE President Jim Hall calls on industry to influence long-term government strategy https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/interview-ice-president-jim-hall-calls-on-industry-to-influence-long-term-government-strategy-25-11-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/interview-ice-president-jim-hall-calls-on-industry-to-influence-long-term-government-strategy-25-11-2024/#respond Mon, 25 Nov 2024 04:00:05 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=286566 The UK is at a strategic crossroad as a new government draws up long term plans to deliver its key missions. Incoming ICE President Professor Jim Hall wants the engineering profession to be at the heart of that process.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/interview-ice-president-jim-hall-calls-on-industry-to-influence-long-term-government-strategy-25-11-2024/feed/ 0 Debate | How maintenance is managed between old and new railways https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/debate-how-maintenance-is-managed-between-old-and-new-railways-25-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/debate-how-maintenance-is-managed-between-old-and-new-railways-25-10-2024/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:00:17 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285345 As new infrastructure ages, those who maintain it can learn lessons from historic assets. For conventional and high-speed rail, the same is true in reverse.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/debate-how-maintenance-is-managed-between-old-and-new-railways-25-10-2024/feed/ 0 Bam UK & Ireland COO on turning down work and focus on expertise https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/bam-uk-ireland-coo-on-turning-down-work-and-focus-on-expertise-22-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/bam-uk-ireland-coo-on-turning-down-work-and-focus-on-expertise-22-10-2024/#respond Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:00:58 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285040 Companies in any competitive market are naturally reluctant to turn down work, but that is something that Bam UK & Ireland chief operating officer John Wilkinson tells us is now a necessary part of good business strategy.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/bam-uk-ireland-coo-on-turning-down-work-and-focus-on-expertise-22-10-2024/feed/ 0 Industry moving ‘beyond experimenting’ with AI says Autodesk CEO https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/industry-moving-beyond-experimenting-with-ai-says-autodesk-ceo-18-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/industry-moving-beyond-experimenting-with-ai-says-autodesk-ceo-18-10-2024/#respond Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:19:21 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=285143 Autodesk CEO Andrew Anagnost has told industry that the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is now underway after some years of frustrating hype.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/industry-moving-beyond-experimenting-with-ai-says-autodesk-ceo-18-10-2024/feed/ 0 Delayed: Lower Thames Crossing decision not until May 2025 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/delayed-lower-thames-crossing-decision-not-until-may-2025-08-10-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/delayed-lower-thames-crossing-decision-not-until-may-2025-08-10-2024/#comments Tue, 08 Oct 2024 09:58:03 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284585 The UK Government has postponed a crucial decision regarding the proposed £9bn Lower Thames Crossing, a major infrastructure project intended to connect Kent and Essex.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/delayed-lower-thames-crossing-decision-not-until-may-2025-08-10-2024/feed/ 1 Construction minister says she is eager listen to and advocate for sector https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/construction-minister-says-she-is-eager-listen-to-and-advocate-for-sector-25-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/construction-minister-says-she-is-eager-listen-to-and-advocate-for-sector-25-09-2024/#respond Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:35:15 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=284070 The construction minister, who works across both the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), has said she wants to hear from the sector and is ready to advocate for it in government.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/construction-minister-says-she-is-eager-listen-to-and-advocate-for-sector-25-09-2024/feed/ 0 Severn Trent unveils portable sewage treatment systems to tackle storm overflow https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/severn-trent-unveils-portable-sewage-treatment-systems-to-tackle-storm-overflow-19-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/severn-trent-unveils-portable-sewage-treatment-systems-to-tackle-storm-overflow-19-09-2024/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:34:02 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283813 Severn Trent is revolutionising wastewater management with the introduction of agile "portable sewage treatment systems'" as part of a £450M initiative aimed at reducing storm overflow spills.

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/severn-trent-unveils-portable-sewage-treatment-systems-to-tackle-storm-overflow-19-09-2024/feed/ 0 IWICE: Could NHS’ new hospitals programme strategy be a skills and diversity blueprint? https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/iwice-could-nhs-new-hospitals-programme-strategy-be-a-skills-and-diversity-blueprint-17-09-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/iwice-could-nhs-new-hospitals-programme-strategy-be-a-skills-and-diversity-blueprint-17-09-2024/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:58:58 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=283623 New approaches to hospital building have supported diversity and skills, an expert has told the Inspiring Women in Construction and Engineering (IWICE) conference; could they be transferrable to infrastructure?

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]]> https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/iwice-could-nhs-new-hospitals-programme-strategy-be-a-skills-and-diversity-blueprint-17-09-2024/feed/ 0 Taylor Woodrow MD: Mission-driven generation is our great opportunity https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/taylor-woodrow-md-mission-driven-generation-is-our-great-opportunity-30-08-2024/ https://www.newcivilengineer.com/in-depth/taylor-woodrow-md-mission-driven-generation-is-our-great-opportunity-30-08-2024/#comments Fri, 30 Aug 2024 03:00:06 +0000 https://www.newcivilengineer.com/?p=282891 The UK is undergoing an energy transition. To achieve net zero, it is undertaking a generational overhaul of its grid infrastructure, expanding onshore and offshore renewables, implementing cleaner fuel capabilities where electricity isn’t an option, and building new nuclear power plants.

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