All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 5
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FeaturesMax headroom: How floor jacking could give old buildings a new lease of life
Extending the building wasn’t an option as it is hemmed in above, below and on all four sides
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NewsGovernment ups capital infrastructure spending by £2bn a year in drive for growth
Chancellor spares construction from spending cuts as OBR halves 2025 growth forecast
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NewsMore reliable information needed on infrastructure pipelines to ensure private investor confidence, NAO warns
More consistent information on investment opportunities would drive down costs, report finds
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NewsGovernment approves £9bn Lower Thames Crossing
Decision comes 16 years after scheme was first proposed
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CommentHow carbon retrofit and improved building safety can be combined for greater efficiencies
Sustainable and safe construction is essential, so tackling both requirements together makes good sense, says Kingsley Clarke of Southern Construction Framework
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NewsNetwork Rail and Transport for London weighing options for £2.5bn Victoria Station redevelopment
Decision on scale of scheme to be taken within weeks ahead of first consultation later this year
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CommentBeyond sustainability: what we need now is regeneration
The industry’s focus has to move from just trying to conserve natural resources to building in a way that actually repairs the planet, Philip Watson at HLM Architects says
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NewsGreat British Energy project targets solar panels for schools and NHS
Announcement comes in same week as Badenoch signals end to cross-party commitment to net zero by 2050
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FeaturesCosting Steelwork 31: Market update and guidance on Eurocode updates
A market update from Aecom, BCSA and Steel for Life
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NewsArdmore lands £150m Finsbury Circus office job
Firm appointed to City scheme by Malaysian backer of JRL
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: How prepared is the water industry for its biggest ever investment programme?
Geraint Jones and Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis examine the priorities and the sector’s state of readiness
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SponsoredSpotlight on PFAS: The issue of forever chemicals
Introduction Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often referred to as “forever chemicals,” are synthetic chemicals found in various industrial and consumer products. Their persistence in the environment raises significant concerns. PFAS are used in industries such as automotive, aviation, defense, and construction, as well as in household ...
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NewsMace and T&T land £600m programme delivery role on government’s New Hospital Programme
Pair form joint venture on £20bn programme which will be built over next two decades
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NewsHeat pumps in half of homes by 2040 but no role for hydrogen, CCC tells government
Climate Change Committee’s latest report sets out progress needed to stay on track with net zero targets
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NewsBakerloo Line extension back in business as Khan sets out 10-year London Growth Plan
Infrastructure upgrades could unlock 60,000 homes over the next decade under plans to return capital to 1990s growth rates
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News‘Step change’ in capital investment and skills needed for energy transition, NIC warns
Annual expenditure on expanding the distribution network needs to “at least double” to meet government targets, report says
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NewsPlanning inspector uses new grey belt rules to overturn refusal of battery storage scheme
Faciltiy was rejected by Trafford council last year due to fears over its impact on surrounding countryside
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CommentThe UK’s skills approach remains fractured – we need joined-up thinking
Businesses including my own are working hard to build pipelines of talent to match the expected demand, but Skills England must bring the industry response together, says T&T’s Patricia Moore
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NewsGreen light for Landsec office scheme in Southwark
Orms-designed block to add to developer’s emerging commercial complex near Tate Modern