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Construction of the new £18.3M Balgray station in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire, Scotland has been given the green light.
£18.3M Balgray station in East Renfrewshire given go ahead
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Election 2024: Sector broadly positive about manifesto pledges from both major parties
The release of the Labour Party and Conservative Party manifestos this week has sparked much comment from stakeholders on proposals related to infrastructure delivery, planning reform, nuclear energy and more.
Building a Brighter Future: Inspiring the next generation of construction experts through school outreach
Hector MacAulay MBE, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty’s Regional business in Scotland, provides insight into how the company is challenging outdated perceptions of the construction sector through school outreach.
Your View | Grenfell fire, water management, Stonehenge Tunnel, job hunting, Hexham flood defence
Main Point: Grenfell's internal fire spread Once again, discussion of the reasons behind the Grenfell disaster focus only on the inflammable cladding panels (NCE, July). However, in a report by Dave Parker in the August 2017 edition of NCE, it was spelt out very clearly that the fire which engulfed…
Net zero space race: How would an orbiting solar power plant work?
When it comes to solving the riddle of reaching net zero, reaching for the stars isn’t the first idea that comes to mind. However, ambitious plans announced by the government earlier this week will see it invest in space based solar power to help achieve its net zero energy goals.
What’s on 7 to 13 June
East Midlands 07 June: Grantham site visit. Click here for more details 09 June: East Midlands Merit Awards. Click here for more details 13 June: Supervising civil engineer and mentor forum. 2pm to 4pm, Tony Gee & Partners, Trident House, 42-48 Victoria Street, St Albans AL1 3HZ. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk…
Senior figures demand “more effective” action from ministers on resilient infrastructure
Climate and infrastructure chiefs have urged ministers to ramp up their efforts to prepare the built environment for extreme weather.
What’s on 2 to 8 May
North East 03 May: Level 3 & Level 4 apprentice end point assessment preparation, North. 9.30am to 12pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.cooinator@ice.org.uk North West 03 May: Level 3 & Level 4 apprentice end point assessment preparation, North. 9.30am to 12pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.cooinator@ice.org.uk Scotland 02 May:…
Bravery needed to deliver different approach to project governance
Launch of a new code of guiding principles for infrastructure project governance came with the call to industry to be brave and ambitious when it comes to adopting them and taking a different approach.
Sisk awarded £57M contract to reinstate abandoned Irish rail line
Irish Rail has awarded John Sisk & Son a £57M contract for the first phase of works to reinstate the Limerick to Foynes rail line for freight service.