Sharp fall expected for UK construction sector in 2012
UK construction output is forecast to fall by more than 5% next year and remain flat throughout 2013 according to the latest forecasts published by the Construction Products Association.
£100M coastal defence schemes go out to tender
Blackpool and Wyre Borough Councils have jointly gone out to tender for two major coastal flood defence schemes worth up to £100 million.
Construction sector doubts Government’s infrastructure plan
The UK construction sector is questioning the ability of the Government’s plans to use a £5 billion boost to infrastructure spending and a £20 billion investment from pension funds to stimulate the economy.
UK Environment Agency puts £1bn contract out to tender
The Environment Agency has put a water and environment management framework contract worth up to £1 billion out to tender.
£485M Northern Ireland Water contract goes out to tender
Northern Ireland Water has put a massive programme of work potentially worth up to £485 million out to tender.
BAM is preferred bidder for £15M Scottish Water Operations Centre
BAM Construction has been appointed as preferred bidder to build a £15 million National Operations Centre for Scottish Water.
Welsh Water awards sewerage management services contract to 7 firms
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water has awarded framework contracts for its Waste Water Network Operations Support Framework to seven companies.
CLYDEUNION Pumps wins Saudia Arabian desalination plant expansion contract
CLYDEUNION Pumps has been awarded a contract by Kindasa Water Services to supply pumps for an additional train for the existing Kindasa SWRO desalination plant in Saudi Arabia.
Costain secures first Northumbrian Water project
Costain has secured its first project within a competitive tender framework with Northumbrian Water to construct a duplicate rail crossing, in Northumberland.
ESI consortium to deliver major investigation programme for Severn Trent Water
An ESI-led consortium has won the contract to deliver a major programme of investigation for Severn Trent Water under the Restoring Sustainable Abstraction (RSA) Programme.
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Future Water Networks November 2026 kicks off with AMP8 Year in Water review
The Future Water Association’s annual Networks November event kicked off last week with a Year in Water Review – a recap on the past year and what it means for the sector going forward. -
South West Water explores new approach to sludge dewatering in UK-first municipal trial
South West Water has hosted the first municipal trial of the Fournier Rotary Press in the UK, assessing its potential to improve sludge dewatering performance and support future biosolids standards. -
Uniwater strengthens its UK presence with acquisition of Hy‑Ram Engineering
Uniwater has acquired Hy-Ram Engineering, a specialist in tooling, products and hire for the water sector, based in Mansfield, England. -
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd in new collaboration for Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal
Enpure Ltd and Clean TeQ Water Ltd have announced a collaboration agreement to bring Clean TeQ Water's Moving Bed Ion Exchange-based nutrient removal technologies to water utilities across the UK.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
United Utilities accelerates investment to reduce spills from storm overflows across Northwest
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