Government must get better at valuing costs and benefits of infrastructure
A new report evaluating how the UK appraises infrastructure projects says that the Government must get better at valuing the costs and benefits of infrastructure.
Ofwat: systems thinking approach must be at heart of water sector resilience
Ofwat is calling for the water companies to adopt a systems thinking mindset at all levels of their businesses as part of their resilience business planning for the upcoming 2020-25 AMP7 investment programme.
Arcadis warns UK must double construction output to deliver infrastructure pipeline
Leading global design and consultancy firm Arcadis for is warning that the UK must double its construction output to build at a rate of over £95,000 every single minute for the next decade to even come close to meeting national infrastructure ambitions.
Regulator says Scottish Water must invest in futureproofing assets
The Water Industry Commission for Scotland has said that that insufficient attention has been paid by both the regulator and Scottish Water to futureproofing levels of service and that the water company will need to do more work on maintaining long-term assets.
Floods affect 16 million in Nepal, India and Bangladesh
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding across large areas in South Asia, where more than 16 million people have been affected by monsoon floods in Nepal, Bangladesh and India.
UK Government consults on cyber security legislation for critical infrastructure
The UK Government has launched a new consultation on its plans to transpose the Security of Network and Information Systems Directive into UK legislation.
Environment Agency plans new R & D flood infrastructure study
The Environment Agency is planning to start a research study covering the assessment and management of risks with transitions in flood defence infrastructure.
NWG Innovation Festival generates ideas for new era of services infrastructure
Community-led infrastructure upgrades and closer working between companies that deliver amenities through underground networks could help to improve services and reduce roadworks, according to industry experts who took part in Northumbrian Water Group’s week-long NWG Innovation Festival.
Govt works with industry in Team UK partnership to bid for overseas infrastructure projects
The Department for International Trade has joined with 17 of the UK’s leading infrastructure firms in a new partnership to bring UK companies together in a consortium "Team UK" approach to bid for global infrastructure projects and secure billions in major international contracts.
Scottish Water to invest around £17.5m in two major resilience projects
Communities in the Western Isles are to benefit from Scottish Water investment worth around £17.5 million in two major projects designed to boost the quality and resilience of water supplies.