The government lacks urgency, targets and timescales for managing surface water flooding, according to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) chief.
Author Archives: Gavin Pearson
Editor’s Comment | Asset management needs efficiency and forethought
We knew this time would come. When the great highways boom started in the 1950s, we knew that one day our shiny new beacons of personal freedom and prosperity would grow old and we would have to do more to maintain them. Of course, it is not as though a…
Replacing aggregate with subsoil to save carbon and waste on road projects
Turning subsoil into an aggregate replacement is already cutting carbon, cost and waste on new housing estates. So how have housebuilders stolen a march on big infrastructure?
Judges announced for 2024 British Construction Industry Awards
With just six weeks left to enter this year’s British Construction Industry Awards (BCIAs), the line-up of judges has been announced.
Hydrogen City project in Texas appoints ABB
ABB has signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Green Hydrogen International (GHI) on a project to develop the major green hydrogen facility in south Texas, United States.
National Infrastructure Commission criticises Government on surface water flood response
The government has responded to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) study on reducing the risk of surface water flooding, but has not accepted a number of the report’s recommendations.
Spring Budget 2024: Economists and others call budget a missed opportunity for construction and net zero
What the chancellor of the exchequer chooses to talk about in his budget statement says something about priorities. Just as important is what he chooses not to talk about.
The post-covid new normal demands transport project assessment changes
The Independent Transport Commission (ITC) has examined lasting outcomes from the pandemic that have significant and wide-ranging implications for how transport policy and projects should be evaluated.
Editor’s Comment | Change is needed as project challenges grow
Our industry is accustomed to working at scale. We deal with huge networks and facilities across countless sectors and specialisms that, despite often being made up of a million small things, add up to something gigantic.
Oxford United seeks eco-stadium planning permission
English League One team Oxford United have submitted a planning application for a brand new all-electric and nature-positive stadium that will be the first of its kind in the UK.