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East Coast Main Line leading the way on digital signalling
East Coast Digital Programme sets path for major schemes under Great British Railways, says RIA report.
Value of Scottish construction pipeline soars to £11bn
Number of projects increase to over 1,500 across 20 sectors, taking value to £11bn.
Complete industry culture change needed to address critical PI insurance challenges
A complete culture change is needed to address the risk and insurance challenges facing the construction industry.
Social value framework names 2022 steering committee members
Reporting framework for social value names expert panel for 2022.
Build UK appoints Paul Cossell as its new chair
New chair appointed at industry lobby group Build UK.
Vistry more than doubles pre-tax profits to £345m
Housebuilder more than doubles 2021 pre-tax profit to £345m, and expects further growth in 2022.
Smart motorway rollout paused after transport committee report
Government pauses rollout of new smart motorway schemes until five years safety data is available.
Laing O’Rourke welcomes Seamus French as new CEO designate
Laing O’Rourke formally welcomes Seamus French as its Europe Hub MD and CEO-designate.
HS2 launches Net Zero Carbon Plan
HS2 commits to power its trains with zero carbon energy from the outset, aiming for net zero from 2035.
Government forces developers to fix cladding crisis
Gove gives industry March deadline to agree £4bn action plan.
National Highways creates new environmental sustainability team
National Highways announce new 50-strong environmental sustainability division as it targets net zero.
ACE unveils new board for 2022
New appointments from Ramboll, Rybka, Troup Bywater + Anders and WSP join ACE board in 2022.