Preliminary works are now underway for the first phase of Britain’s HS2 project to build a 338km high-speed network linking London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. David Briginshaw reviews progress on the £55.7bn scheme. THE first phase of Britain’s High-Speed 2 (HS2) cleared its final hurdle in February when the Hybrid Bill to authorise construction was… READ MORE
Once completed the Thames Tideway Tunnel will be Europe’s longest and deepest continuous tunnel, travelling 25km through central London to intercept untreated sewage discharges that spill into the tidal Thames and pollute the city’s iconic river. The Thames Tideway Tunnel will create a cleaner, healthier River Thames and improve the quality of life for all… READ MORE
The agency is going out to consultation with contractors after previous framework deals were criticised for being too main contractor heavy. It has also run into problems with some current framework arrangements, particularly for smaller refurbishment and improvement projects, where contractors have turned down mini competitions because they are too busy. At the same time several local… READ MORE
The future is now: see the robots revolutionising the construction industry with Skanska UK. Part of The CIOB’s “Building Tomorrow” news programme produced in partnership with ITN Productions. Websites: http://www.skanska.co.uk/ http://www.ciob.org/ http://www.itnproductions.co.uk/
David Cameron is warning that a vote to leave Europe will put billions of pounds of UK infrastructure investment at risk. The Prime Minister saidthat an exit from the EU would terminate Britain’s membership of the European Investment Bank and “put the brakes” on crucial UK infrastructure projects. The bank has invested more than £16bn… READ MORE
