There has been a fatality of a worker on a High Speed 2 (HS2) site in Birmingham.
The incident occurred on Balfour Beatty Vinci JV’s (BBV) site at Marston Green in East Birmingham on 27 April and his passing was confirmed today, 28 April. The deceased was working for a contractor…
All civil engineers and economists learn a simple lesson as undergraduates: investing in infrastructure is key when it comes to improving productivity.
In many places across the world, and particularly in the West, productivity growth has slowed in recent years. Economic and social improvements have been held back in turn.…
Frameworks giant Pagabo has set out plans to shake up its £750M professional services panel. The procurement specialist published a formal notice of its intention to invite interest in the next iteration of the wide-reaching deal in July this year. Big-name consultants such as Atkins, Mott MacDonald and WSP sit…
The latest episode of The Engineers Collective is out now.
The rise and rise in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in every part of our lives has led to questions about what it could mean for the way construction projects are planned, designed and delivered. In this episode of The…
A sharp drop has been recorded in the volume of new civils work getting underway across the UK.
Industry insight specialists Glenigan revealed a 29% year-on-year fall in the value of projects starting on site in the sector in the first three months of 2023. New civils work was down by…
Engineering culture in the UK needs to accelerate its drive to become more inclusive if the UK is to continue to be a key player in the global race for engineering skills.
This is one of the key lessons highlighted in a recent report from the Royal Academy of Engineering…
Ferrovial Construction UK has reported an operating profit of -£30M in 2022 tied to complications at the Silvertown Tunnel project.
The Silvertown Tunnel is a new twin-bore road tunnel currently under construction beneath the River Thames between Silvertown and Greenwich. It is being delivered by Riverlinx CJV, a joint venture of…
The deadline for entries to the NCE Awards has been extended until 5 May, maximising the opportunity for UK-based civil engineering consulting firms to achieve recognition as leaders in the sector.
The NCE Awards celebrate achievements by civil engineering consultancies in the UK and are open to both large and small…
Global inflation and striving to reach net zero are named as two key reasons for accelerating construction costs, a report by Arcadis has said.
The annual international construction costs survey found that net zero compliance has added to the costs of delivering new projects, with London, Geneva and New York topping…
A new report by McKinsey & Company has highlighted that firms are allocating up to 70% of their spend on procurement “to reach sustainability goals”.
The consultancy noted that between 40% and 70% of a construction company’s total spending is allocated to procurement, with spending on higher-quality "best in class" procurement…
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