We’re now seeing the Building Safety Act move from plans to action – an event no longer merely on the horizon, but instead looming large as a focus for all involved in the built environment.
The 1 October deadline to register with the new Building Safety Regulator has now passed,…
A coalition of London businesses has written to the chancellor urging him to commit to a capital funding settlement with Transport for London (TfL) in order to “keep the capital moving, so that it can drive growth, investment and job creation that benefits the UK as a whole”.
The London transport…
The impact of transport projects on different sections of society has come under increased scrutiny over the past 10 years as government looks to measure social impact alongside more conventional financial value metrics.
A method to do just that already exists, but it is often only applied later in projects.…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently warned governments to expect up to 50% rise of their public debt if their investments to achieve net zero are not backed by a carbon tax.
According to the IMF, today nearly 50 countries have carbon pricing schemes in place. Some countries applied an…
Thousands of construction workers at energy sites across the UK are poised to strike after snubbing an “inadequate” pay deal.
The workers, which number over 3,000, are based at sites including Stanlow, Fawley, Valero, Grangemouth and Mossmorran oil refineries and the Sellafield nuclear facility. They have been voting on a pay…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies are the answer to construction’s problems.
The construction industry is currently facing some serious headwinds. According to the Financial Times, more than 4,000 construction firms have become insolvent this year – the fastest rate in the last decade. Of course, there are…
Many countries have established overarching commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to net zero, and organisations are becoming increasingly subject to specific requirements to reduce emissions.
In the UK, for example, the government has committed to achieving net zero by 2050 and has established frameworks such as the Task…
With an impressive surge in advancement over the past 18 months, the artificial intelligence (AI) market is on track to reach a staggering £9.87bn by the end of this year, with an expected growth rate of 15.17% between 2023 and 2030.
Given the speed at which AI is progressing, it’s…
Aecom decarbonisation director Chris Landsburgh has been named the Institution of Civil Engineer’s (ICE’s) first Chartered Infrastructure Engineer (CIE) and says the new title broadens the institution’s umbrella to give specialists in the field deserved recognition and a professional home.
The idea of a CIE title was first put forward by…
October saw a flurry of senior appointments around the civil engineering sector at the likes of the National Infrastructure Commission, EKFB and Pick Everard.
A round up of the biggest moves and appointments during October follows below. To feature on next month’s appointments roundup email robert.hakimian@emap.com. Former Crossrail 2 and TfL…
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