Civil engineering now strongest growth area in UK construction – fuelled by flood infra spend
The latest monthly survey of construction purchasing managers shows that civil engineering activity was the best performing area of construction in February – due in part to increased spending by local authorities on capital projects and maintenance in response to recent flooding and adverse weather conditions.
Northern Ireland Water seeks firms for £15m professional services contract
Northern Ireland Water has started the process to appoint firms to its Water Mains Frameworks Professional Services contract to manage the delivery of the Water Mains Rehabilitation and Minor Works Frameworks for Price Control 15 2015 to 2021.
Angus Council sets out plans for £11m Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme
Angus Council has published preliminary information about the civil engineering works needed to construct the proposed £11 million Brechin Flood Prevention Scheme.
Spaans Babcock win £multi-million Yorkshire Water pumping station contract
Spaans Babcock have been awarded a multi £million pound project to design, manufacture andinstall Archimedes screws in a new pumping station which when completed will be the largest of its type in the world.
Five bidders in running for £485m Environment Agency Thames flood defence contract
The Environment Agency has named the five potential bidders now taking part in competitive dialogue for its ten year Thames Estuary Phase 1 Programme major flood defence project.
Anglian Water awards £4 million pipework and tanks contract
Anglian Water has awarded a £4 million contract for the supply and installation of fabricated steel pipework, tanks and associated access steelwork.
Veolia wins Water Treatment Facility contract for Shell Canada
Veolia has been awarded the contract by Shell Canada to design and supply a water treatment facility to recycle the water used for steam generation at Shell's Carmon Creek heavy oil project in Alberta, Canada.
Scottish Water awards six year £700 million framework contracts
Scottish Water has announced its water and waste water infrastructure alliance partners for the forthcoming Quality & Standards IV (Q & S IV) 2015-21 investment period.
Veolia wins €925 million utilities contract with Swiss pharmaceutical giant
Swiss pharmaceutical group Novartis has contracted Veolia to manage its industrial utilities and product support and facility services at fifteen of its largest sites in Europe.
Revised official data adds to signs of recovering construction sector
Rather than contracting 0.3%, as initially thought, the construction industry grew 0.2% in the final quarter of last year, according the latest estimates from the Office for National Statistics. Output jumped 2.0% in December.
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ABB launches digital platform for optimizing operation of water networks
ABB has launched AquaMaster+™, a digital platform for smart water network management, designed to help water utilities monitor, analyze and manage their water networks, preventing pipeline water losses and optimizing operations. -
Safe access solutions a key requirement for water sector and other Critical Infrastructure Providers
Craig Nienaber, Business Development Manager for Safe Access Solutions (SAS) at HUBER Technology, explores why the company is seeing a growing level of interest in its safe access solutions for critical infrastructure providers, including their application in wastewater treatment assets. -
Albion Water appoints new Director of Business Development
Albion Water, the first NAV (New Appointment & Variation) to have been established in1999 and now under the ownership of SDS Water Group, has appointed Andy Holland as its new Director of Business Development. -
Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality.
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Southern Water showcases last footage inside Yew Hill Reservoir before filling
Southern Water has released film and images showing what it’s like to walk inside Hampshire’s expanded Yew Hill underground reservoir for the very last time, before it gets filled with water. -
Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
Hear how Scottish Water has completed its £235 million Ayrshire Glasgow Resilience Project - customers across Greater Glasgow, Ayrshire and East Renfrewshire will now benefit from a more secure and resilient water supply. -
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