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Environment Agency tenders £4m excavating machinery contract
The Environment Agency has gone out to tender with a contract for excavating machinery worth up to £4 million.
EC publishes 2016 European Innovation Scorecard
The European Commission has released the 2016 results of the European Innovation Scoreboard, the Regional Innovation Scoreboard and the Innobarometer which look at the innovation performance of member states.
Hydro-Brake® Flow Control Series launch delivers comprehensive toolbox
Hydro International is launching The Hydro-Brake® Flow Control Series, a versatile toolbox of precision-engineered devices for surface water, watercourse, foul and combined sewer network control.
Team Van Oord partner gets top slot on EA flood framework
Team Van Oord partner Royal HaskoningDHV has been awarded first place on a major flood and coastal erosion framework in the south of England, and a separate contract to continue works to protect North Portsea Island.
Ofwat: household customers would expect bills to fall 25% if competition comes in
Ofwat has today published its preliminary assessment of the costs and benefits of extending retail competition to household water customers – the research says customers would look to save an average of 25% for them to switch, a level of saving which the regulator said “is unlikely to be available.”
Thames Water to exit competitive retail business market
Thames Water has decided to transfer the retail activities for its business customers, including all charities and public sector organisations, to Castle Water when the non-household market opens to competition in April 2017.
Portsmouth Water CCG says water company needs to redouble efforts on metering
Portsmouth Water’s Customer Challenge Group has described the current metering take-up of 30% in the region as disappointing and has urged the company to redouble its efforts in this area.
Wessex Water: pre-tax profits fall by £12m as customer bills decrease
Wessex Water’s operating profit decreased as customer bills were reduced by 5% from 1 April 2015, according to the company's newly published end of year results for 2015-16.
IPA report flags up Tideway Tunnel as benchmark for future major UK infrastructure projects
A case study in the Government's Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) newly released Annual Report on major projects for 2015-16 has flagged up the £4.2 billion Thames Tideway Tunnel as as a benchmark for the development of future major UK infrastructure projects.
Natural Capital Protocol to provide route map for water sector to future regulation
Today’s launch of the first global Natural Capital Protocol provides a timely route map for the water sector to future natural capital regulation, which should help companies scale up their plans, according to Robert Spencer, Director of Sustainability at AECOM.
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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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