UK construction sector output falls again
The latest figures published by financial information services company Markit show that construction sector output fell again in November.
Xylem wins drinking water contract in Korea
Global water tech firm Xylem has won a major contract to treat municipal drinking water for a new high-tech industrial zone in Korea.
Scottish Water starts procurement process for £100m Glasgow sewer tunnel
Scottish Water has started the procurement process for a contractor to design and build its proposed £100m 5km long sewer tunnel in Glasgow.
UU puts £123M -170M wastewater treatment plant contract out to tender
United Utilities has gone out to tender with a contract for construction of a new wastewater treatment plant at its existing Davyhulme treatment works – estimated value is between £123 million to £170 million, depending on the solution which is finally selected.
Galliford Try Alliance finalises £600M Scottish infrastructure contract
A consortium comprising Galliford Try Investments Ltd, Equitix Holdings Ltd, Kier Projects Investments Ltd and John Graham Holdings Ltd, has reached financial close on the South West Scotland hub initiative to deliver £600 million of public sector infrastructure projects over the next ten years.
£60M South West Consultancy Framework 2012-16 awarded to 8 firms
Torbay Council, acting as the lead organisation on behalf of a group of Public Bodies in the South West region, has selected the eight firms for the south west consultants framework which will run till 2016.
Black & Veatch win United Utilities Eco- Consultancy Services Framework contract
United Utilities has appointed Black & Veatch to support its new Ecology Consultancy Services Framework.
Thames Water to consult Tier 1 contractors on £4.1bn Tunnel procurement
Thames Water is launching a preliminary consultation with major tier 1 contractors to inviting them to put forward proposals for the procurement of the £4.1billion Thames Tideway Tunnel project.
AECOM wins £multi-million Liverpool Wastewater Treatment Works upgrade
AECOM has been awarded a multi-million-pound design-build contract by Galliford Costain Atkins (GCA), as part of the AMP5 £200 million extension to United Utilities’ Liverpool Wastewater Treatment Works.
Landia’s BioMover set for major new MBBR near Taj Mahal
Landia has won an important order from major Indian water and wastewater treatment company Triveni Engineering & Industries Limited to supply 18 BioMover mixers for Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (MBBR) in an advanced water treatment plant in Agra, home of the world famous Taj Mahal.
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Spotlight on wastewater treatment with prestigious television slot for Lakeside on All Access with Andy Garcia
In a TV show that will explain the complex journey of the wastewater treatment process, Lakeside Equipment Corporation is set to feature in US Public Television’s All Access program with Andy Garcia. -
Environmental Services & Solutions Expo 2025 unveils packed agenda featuring government leaders and industry trailblazers
Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo, the UK’s largest environmental event, has released the full speaker programme for its 2025 event, which now features seven shows spanning all corners of the environmental sector, under one roof at the NEC Birmingham. -
HUBER Technology - Environmental Services & Solutions (ESS) Expo 2025
We are exhibiting at WWEM – Water, Wastewater and Environmental Management Expo, which is one of the eight exhibitions taking place at the NEC, Birmingham 17-18 September 2025 as part of ESS Expo 2025. Please come along and visit us at Stand WW-S60. -
SuDS role grows under new water rules
Publication of the Independent Water Commission’s Final Report, alongside new legislation and updated national standards, marks a major turning point in the wider adoption of sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) by water companies and developers, according to Alex Stephenson, director, SuDSPlanter.
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