Amey launches cloud-based asset data analytics system
Leading engineering and asset management consultancy, Amey has launched Mercury, their new cloud-based data analytics system at this year’s Institute of Asset Management Annual Conference in Edinburgh.
IPA updates Government Routemap for improving delivery of major infrastructure projects
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA), which provides expert support for the government’s major economic projects, has launched new content for the Project Initiation Routemap for improving project delivery.
Bam Mott MacDonald jv wins more Environment Agency flood contracts
The Bam Nuttall and Mott MacDonald (BMM) joint venture between has won two more contracts for flood defence work via the Environment Agency’s Water and Environment Management (WEM) framework.
National infrastructure consultation includes water, sewerage and flood defences
The National Infrastructure Commission has launched a consultation as part of its responsibility under Government terms of reference to produce a National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) once every Parliament.
Queen’s Speech: Government plans new legislation to open up markets and promote competition
The Government is planning to introduce new legislation to make economic regulators work better , open up markets and promote competition.
Water and regulated utility assets among lowest rates of return for investors, Deloitte survey finds
Infrastructure investments in water and regulated utility assets are providing some of the lowest internal rates of return for investors, according to the latest infrastructure investors survey from Deloitte.
New world first standard for cutting carbon in infrastructure released
The Green Construction Board and British Standards Institution have launched a new Publically Available Specification (PAS) document for carbon management in infrastructure.
IMF warns countries charging too little for water
Public water utilities in many countries are charging households a price that is just a fraction of what it costs to deliver water, let alone maintain or expand water infrastructure, according to David Lipton, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
KPMG warns economic impact of winter floods will reach £5bn-plus
UK-headquartered professional services group KPMG is warning that the cost of this December’s floods could be as high as £5. 8 billion – an initial estimate.
Winter floods: survey shows £250m damage and rising to key infrastructure
New research from the Local Government Association (LGA) says £250 million in damage was caused to key infrastructure like roads, bridges, public rights of way, and drainage systems by this winter’s flooding - and the final bill could be significantly higher.