Balfour Beatty chief calls for Government to set up new infrastructure body to drive UK economic recovery
Leo Quinn Chief Executive OF Balfour Beatty is calling on the government to establish a new body to “oversee and drive through to delivery” infrastructure schemes which are prioritised as being in the national interest as part of the economic recovery.
EAC calls on Government to invest in deep water ports to facilitate UK offshore wind development
Philip Dunne MP, Chairman of the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC), has written to Minister Kwasi Kwarteng MP at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy highlighting remaining barriers for expansion of offshore wind energy generation in the UK and how they can be overcome.
Highways England to tender £242m integration partner contract for £6.8bn Lower Thames Crossing project
Highways England is getting ready to tender a £242 million contract for an integration partner to oversee the £6.8 billion Lower Thames Crossing project.
National Underground Assets Register pilots move towards national rollout
The successful completion of the Geospatial Commission National Underground Assets Register (NUAR) twelve month pilot phase that ended in April 2020 has moved the project further towards the roll out of a national programme.
UKRN explores infrastructure data sharing options in energy, telecom, transport and water sectors
The UK Regulators Network, working with consultants Black & Veatch, has published a report on the extent of infrastructure data sharing currently taking place across the transport, water, energy and telecoms sectors.
Irish Water completes repairs on critical section of Dublin’s wastewater infrastructure
Irish Water has completed repairs of a critical section of Dublin’s wastewater infrastructure safeguarding the Grand Canal.
AECOM appointed to Severn Trent Water’s new AMP 7 Design Services Framework
Leading global infrastructure firm AECOM has been appointed on Severn Trent Water’s new Design Services Framework for AMP7, the 2020-25 investment period for the water industry in England.
Anglian Water announces partners for new £350m AMP7 Strategic Pipeline Alliance
Anglian Water has today announced who will form its new Strategic Pipeline Alliance after a competitive procurement process.
Industry experts explore how UK water sector can combat PR19 challenges
Smart asset planning, improved industry collaboration, quicker adoption of technologies, more onus on innovation and greater responsiveness, have all been heralded by industry experts as crucial if water companies want to meet the challenges posed by Ofwat’s PR19.
Balfour Beatty - 83% of construction sites operational & order book up 20%+ at £17.4bn
Balfour Beatty Group’s order book stands at £17.4 billion (2019: £14.3 billion), over 20% higher than the prior year end position and 83% of its UK and US construction sites are now operational, according to its latest trading update.