Government tackles construction procurement
Radical changes to public sector construction will lead to up to 20 per cent fall in costs of building schools, hospitals and roads
Yorkshire Water calls for Government help to identify vulnerable customers
Yorkshire Water is calling on the Government to help the water companies identify vulnerable customers.
Government publishes details of 60 new flood defence schemes in 2013
The Government has published details of 60 new flood defence and coastal risk schemes due for construction in the next financial year.
Veolia Water leakage levels at record low
Veolia Water has announced that its leakage levels are at an all time low - more than 10% below the level required by Ofwat.
Water companies warn of risks in Government and Ofwat plans for market reform
The UK water companies have warned MPs that plans by Ofwat to open up a cross-border retail market between England and Scotland involves an unacceptable level of operational risk.
UK greenhouse gas emissions rise 3.1%
Latest statisics released this morning by the Department for Energy and Climate Change show that UK greenhouse gas emissions rose by 3.1% in 2010.
Construction sector subcontractors fear new downturn
The order books of specialist contractors in the construction sector are continuing to shrink according to the latest National Specialist Contractors’ Council State of Trade Survey.
Technology Strategy Board make £250K grant for technology to slash water use
The Technology Strategy Board has awarded a £250,000 grant to Xeros for research and development to accelerate development of a domestic laundry machine capable of reducing water consumption by up to 80 per cent and slashing energy use by half. The grant, the highest that can be awarded through the Board’s Smart scheme, will be match funded by shareholder funds following a successful private equity funding round in 2011.
Balfour Beatty in High Court today over strike action
Balfour Beatty will go to the High Court this morning with an injunction to restrain Unite the Union from proceeding with a strike voted for by 295 staff last week.
South East Water pushes ahead with compulsory metering programme
South East Water is pushing ahead with its compulsory Customer Metering Programme, with installations due to reach Haywards Heath and the Tonbridge and Malling area this month.
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Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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