Businesses and industries globally are striving to minimise their carbon footprints, and civils and infrastructure are no exception. Yet, a lingering question remains: Are current efforts to use onsite kit efficiently, particularly fuel-guzzling heavy equipment, enough to reduce emissions? And are we making the most of the technology at our…
Major programmes in the UK are currently facing an uphill battle. Slowing demand, interest rates hikes, persistently high labour and material costs and new sustainability commitments have swirled together to create a perfect storm of pressures that can feel overwhelming.
Despite the deflationary pressure that might be expected to come…
A recent study by the Association for Project Management revealed that 43% of construction professionals’ organisations have plans to implement AI technology in the future. It is therefore important that the sector approaches the adoption of AI with caution, considering both its benefits and potential drawbacks.
This is especially the…
The inaugural NCE Awards was held last night, 20 September, at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House in London, with gongs being awarded to industry leaders in culture, business and service.
The NCE Awards was established to celebrate the best of the best in civil engineering consultancies in the UK and recognises…
Former Crossrail boss Mark Wild is among 73 fellows elected to the Royal Academy of Engineering this week.
Wild, now chief executive at SGN, is joined as a fellow by Mott MacDonald head of strategy Simon Harrison, Great British Nuclear chief executive Gwen Parry-Jones and HR Wallingford Flood and Water Management…
Politicians in Belfast will urge Northern Ireland Water to blacklist civils contractor J. Murphy and Sons (Murphy) amid an escalating "union-busting" storm.
A handful of elected representatives this week became the first to sign a pledge to write to the utility company outlining their concerns over the dismissal of four workers…
Decarbonisation and the energy transition will be key to the future strategy of newly rebranded AtkinsRéalis, its president has told NCE.
Atkins’ parent company SNC-Lavalin Group this week announced that it is rebranding to AtkinsRéalis. In a statement on the company’s identity change, effective 13 September, AtkinsRéalis president and CEO Ian…
During the spring, the staff at Rodger’s Leask’s Bristol office participated in a ‘Green Transport Day’ in an important first for the engineering consultancy. The challenge of commuting to and from the office in as sustainable a way as practicable, taken on for research purposes, has created plenty to be…
An industry leader has hit out at “dithering” ministers after data showed a slump in transport-related infrastructure workloads.
Alasdair Reisner, a respected figure who has led the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) for almost a decade, said the government was “failing to back” the sector. Research published by CECA showed a sharp drop…
Infrastructure is one of the most powerful tools we have to shape a positive future for society. While the investment and decision making around infrastructure often feels entwined with politics, we need to make the case for a longer term view that transcends electoral cycles.
Separation of the two matters now…
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