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Balfour Beatty, Costain, Keltbray and Kier have officially signed a £1.3bn contract to upgrade the A66 known as the Northern Transpennine project.

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has said the industry is making “good progress and is on track to play is part in the sustainable world of tomorrow” one year on from the launch of its 2050 Net Zero Roadmap.

Ferrovial has agreed to sell Amey to UK investment firm Buckthorn Partners in a deal worth £400M.

Many barriers still exist for women to enter senior positions within the construction and engineering industry, according to leading female figures in the sector.

HS2 Ltd is seeking artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to help deliver the mega project.

Coventry City Council has announced it will use a road surface recycling technique developed by Colas and will become the first UK city to do so.

Transport for London (TfL) has revealed that it will make up its £740M funding shortfall through reducing its cash reserves, halving its operating contingency and increasing efficiencies, among other measures.

Atkins has signed a key contract to deliver the design for INEOS’ £500M ‘world-scale’ low carbon hydrogen plant at Grangemouth.

September saw notable appointments at major firms including Balfour Beatty, Jacobs, Cowi and Costain, along with the announcement that Andy Lord will take over as Transport for London (TfL) commissioner following Andy Byford's departure.

Key contracts for the £1.7bn A303 Stonehenge Tunnel scheme have been awarded to Costain and Mott MacDonald by National Highways.