Infrastructure costs – Page 2

  • Motorway
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    Infrastructure update: Smart motorways

    2016-03-23T06:00:00Z

    Smart motorways could solve rising traffic volumes and congestion in the UK, and have led to Highways England finding an extra third of capacity in our existing motorway network

  • Fit-out taking place in Crossrail Thames Tunnel
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    Infrastructure: Tunnelling

    2015-12-08T15:05:00Z

    Significant investment in rail, water and energy infrastructure will drive a strong pipeline in tunnelling for the next decade across the UK. The design and engineering of tunnels can mitigate their impact and optimise construction

  • offshore wind
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    Infrastructure: Offshore wind

    2015-07-10T06:00:00Z

    Reduced costs and the ability to attract finance are critical to the viability of the UK wind industry, and with the government recently withdrawing onshore subsidies, the focus on offshore has never been greater

  • Pylons
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    Infrastructure: Energy transmission

    2015-03-17T10:36:00Z

    The UK’s energy transmission networks need to attract large volumes of investment to respond to a rapidly changing energy market. David Porter and Simon Rawlinson of EC Harris review progress as new regulatory systems bed down

  • Resevoir
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    Infrastructure: The water industry

    2014-12-10T06:00:00Z

    With a challenging regulatory settlement due out this month, water companies are in the final stages of preparing for big changes in their markets. Simon Bimpson and Simon Rawlinson of EC Harris examine how these changes will affect project investment and delivery

  • Flood
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    Infrastructure: Flood management

    2014-07-08T06:00:00Z

    This year’s extreme weather has highlighted the increasing risk of flooding and the difficulties faced in prioritising investment. EC Harris examines the UK’s approach to flood risk management

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    Infrastructure: UK rail

    2013-12-10T08:59:00Z

    Challenging efficiency targets are driving radical changes in the way that rail assets are managed. EC Harris report on Network Rail’s expenditure plans for the next five years

  • In built up areas, wind turbines are often located on top of buildings
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    Cost model: Renewable energy

    2005-08-02T00:00:00Z

    In this month’s engineering services cost model, Davis Langdon Mott Green Wall presents a round-up of the principal options for renewable energy and where they can be best installed

  • Features

    Cost model: Urban design and infrastructure

    2003-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Proposals for new communities in the South-east, and the redevelopment of existing urban sites will require large-scale investment in site infrastructure. In this month’s cost model, we examine the cost and value drivers associated with infrastructure and site amenities

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    Cost model: PFI projects

    2001-09-07T00:00:00Z

    The government has swept aside opposition and committed itself to the use of the private sector in delivering public services. With private finance sure to have a growing role in the government’s building programme, it’s time to ask if PFI will be able to deliver. Davis Langdon & Everest reviews ...