Posted: 1st February, 2023
Despite political upheaval and economic constraints, infrastructure remains a huge area of investment for both public and private sectors. The National Infrastructure Plan set out the short to medium-term pipeline workbook of some £31 billion procurements across economic and social infrastructure for the 2021/22 financial year. While longer term investment also includes planned and projected... Read More
Posted: 31st January, 2023
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £1.2Bn contract by National Highways to deliver the ‘Roads North of the Thames’ package of works for the proposed Lower Thames Crossing. The Lower Thames Crossing will create a new connection under the River Thames to increase capacity and ease congestion in the South of England. Balfour Beatty will... Read More
Posted: 26th January, 2023
Innovation and collaboration have paved the way for success over the last year on the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO) £1.6bn Built Estate contracts. Divided regionally and awarded to three contractors – Mitie, VIVO and Vinci – the hard facilities management contracts have delivered a series of improvements to support the Armed Forces at more than... Read More
Posted: 25th January, 2023
A consistent approach to sustainable drainage systems is set to be incorporated into new developments in England. The recommendation to make sustainable drainage systems mandatory to new developments in England is the result of the Government’s review. This will reduce the risk of surface water flooding, pollution and help alleviate the pressures on our traditional... Read More
Posted: 24th January, 2023
Development finance is now available for small and medium housebuilders through the Levelling Up Home Builders Fund. Small and medium housebuilders struggling to access traditional development finance can take advantage of government funding to get much needed homes built across England through the Levelling Up Home Building Fund. Through the government fund, Homes England provides... Read More
Posted: 19th January, 2023
We are delighted to once again partner with the UK’s premier Infrastructure supply chain event – UK Infrastructure Show (UKIS) 2023. Despite political upheaval and economic constraints, infrastructure remains a huge area of investment for both public and private sectors. The sector has long been recognised as a driver of economic growth, with large infrastructure... Read More
Posted: 18th January, 2023
New developments and the environment will benefit from a reduced risk of flooding and pollution thanks to a new approach to drainage. A consistent approach to sustainable drainage systems is set to be incorporated into new developments in England, following recommendations from a new government review. This will reduce the risk of surface water flooding,... Read More
Posted: 17th January, 2023
UK Government has committed to the future of clean power production in the country, with some £100M in funding for nuclear and clean hydrogen energy. £75M has been earmarked to support nuclear fuel production and next generation advanced nuclear reactors in the UK, while a further £25M will be directed towards innovative new technologies that... Read More
Posted: 16th January, 2023
First projects to receive funding from the Green Heat Network Fund located in Hull, Wigan and Peterborough. Some £30M of funding has been granted to green energy projects in three cities, which will benefit homes and businesses to deliver low carbon heat and help consumers move away from costly fossil fuels as part of the... Read More
Posted: 13th January, 2023
A shifting awareness of the use of modular buildings and the response to new socioeconomic trends has unlocked growth opportunities in the Modular Construction market, according to Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis: Global Modular Construction (MC) Growth Opportunities. The research suggests that there has been a shift in awareness toward the use of modular buildings... Read More
