Institution of Civil Engineers warns infrastructure safety risks have increased since Grenfell tragedy
The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is warning that safety risks have increased, not decreased, in the eight years since the Grenfell Tower fire, in a new review, Building Safeguards.
National Infrastructure Commission calls for clearer standards to boost UK infrastructure resilience
The National Infrastructure Commission is calling on the Government to set clear standards of resilience that infrastructure operators must maintain in the face of sudden shocks.
Thames Water - current performance falls short of expectations due to deteriorating asset health, weather and cost pressures
Thames Water has said that its current performance is falling short of expectations due to deteriorating asset health, climatic events and cost pressures.
New report says water reform must be a priority for the next government
A new report says water reform must be a priority for the next government and that it should commission a comprehensive, independent review of water management, to report within its first twelve months.
DWQR for Scotland commends Scottish Water on drinking water quality - but warns over asset maintenance
The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland (DWQR) has said that Scottish Water’s customers continue to receive a supply of very high quality drinking water which they can use with confidence - but is warning over failures in asset maintenance.
Future Water invites registrations for online launch of Future Water Record Card assessment
Future Water, the business support organisation for the UK water sector and the supply chain, is holding an online webinar next week to launch the Future Water Record Card.
National Infrastructure Commission highlights concerns to Ofwat over water companies’ approach to managing ageing underground assets
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has written to Ofwat expressing its concern about the present approach to managing ageing underground assets, highlighting a “lack of consistent cross-sector understanding of the rate of likely asset deterioration over time.”
£1.2 million trunk main test rig facility improves Thames Water network resilience
A £1.2 million trunk main testing facility, a first for the UK water industry, is helping Thames Water improve the efficiency of its water network investment programme.
Securing asset health and resilience in PR24 and beyond: stainless steel solutions in the water and wastewater sector
Asset health and resilience are high on the agenda in the 2024 Price Review process and beyond. For a supply chain take on the issues, HUBER Technology’s International Sales Manager Andreas Heim, Safe Access Solutions explores the reasons why the technology specialist is seeing a growing level of interest and uptake of its stainless steel doors in water and wastewater applications.
Securing asset health and resilience in PR24 and beyond: stainless steel solutions in the water and wastewater sector
Asset health and resilience are high on the agenda in the 2024 Price Review process and beyond. For a supply chain take on the issues, HUBER Technology’s International Sales Manager Andreas Heim, Safe Access Solutions explores the reasons why the technology specialist is seeing a growing level of interest and uptake of its stainless steel doors in water and wastewater applications.
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Expert speaker line-up and leading exhibitors to feature at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show & Waterways Management in London
Attendees at next month’s National Civils Show, Floodex, National Drainage Show and Waterways Management on 26th and 27th November are set to benefit from an expert speaker line-up and the opportunity to visit a wide range of exhibitors all co-located in one place at Excel, London, one of the UK’s leading international exhibition and convention centres. -
Ovarro smart leak detection builds drought resilience worldwide
Tackling leakage is one of the fastest and most cost-effective ways for utilities to bolster water security, writes Ben Crabtree, Product Line Director, Ovarro, revealing how the potential of smart technologies is being demonstrated around the world. -
South Staffordshire Plc earns prestigious RoSPA global health and safety award
UK-headquartered South Staffordshire Plc, the integrated services group operating within the UK critical infrastructure and essential services markets, has received a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Award for global health and safety excellence. -
Balfour Beatty achieves 99.1% Responsible Sourcing on major Thames Estuary infrastructure project
Balfour Beatty, the UK’s largest construction and infrastructure provider, has delivered exceptional environmental results on the Thames Estuary Asset Management 2100 (TEAM2100) framework, one of the nation’s most ambitious flood defence initiatives.
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