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Royal Bam reports losses in UK for first half of 2014
Royal Bam, the Dutch parent company of UK Bam Construct and Bam Nuttall, has reported significant losses in the UK with the publication of its results for the first half of 2014.
Welsh Government progresses Environment Bill
Following the consultation on Towards the Sustainable Management of Wales’ Natural Resources, the Welsh Government’s White Paper consultation on proposals for an Environment Bill, work is continuing to prepare the Bill for introduction into the National Assembly for Wales in 2015.
Team Van Oord win £30m Environment Agency flood contract
The Environment Agency has appointed Team Van Oord, the Joint Venture partnership between Van Oord, Kier, Mackley Construction and Royal HaskoningDHV, to construct a £30 million scheme to reduce flood risk in Kent.
Dredging on Somerset Levels moves to final phase
Dredging on the Somerset Levels is moving into the final phase - the Environment Agency has dredged 8 kilometres of river banks on the Parrett and Tone and is now passing halfway in the dredging operation.
Halcrow wins Falkirk Council flood contract
Halcrow Group has won a £200,000 to provide Falkirk Council with consultancy services covering flooding and drainage related professional services.
The Council has appointed Halcrow as a Term Consultant for the review of development submissions received by the Planning authority with respect to flooding and drainage.
Halcrow, which was acquired by CH2M HILL in November 2011, will provide expert technical under the framework agreement. The contract will run for an initial period of 2 years, with a maximum extension of 2 years.
A total of six firms were in the bidding for the work, which has an estimated value of around £210,000.
ARCADIS wins Hyder Consulting with increased cash offer
The Boards of ARCADIS and Hyder Consulting PLC have announced that they have reached agreement on the terms of a recommended increased cash offer by ARCADIS UK Investments b.v.
Portsmouth Water considers bulk supplies to neighbouring companies
Portsmouth Water is to consider making more bulk supplies available to neighbouring companies, according to its final Water Resource Management Plan published today.
Humanity exhausts its annual ecological budget
Humanity has exhausted its annual ecological budget in less than eight months, according to data from Global Footprint Network, an international sustainability think tank and WWF partner.
Welsh Assembly consults on National Marine Plan
The Welsh Assembly has launched a new consultation on its Draft Vision and Objectives and the proposed structure of the Welsh National Marine Plan.
Biwater wins Philippines package water treatment plant contract
MacroAsia Corporation has awarded Biwater a project to design and construct a 10 million litres per day water treatment plant for the district of Solano in the Nueva Vizcaya province in the Philippines.
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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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