EU delegation highlights Welsh infrastructure opportunities
A delegation from the European Investment Bank’s (EIB), European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) and the European Commission has visited Wales to highlight the potential opportunities to tap into significant infrastructure financing and maximise the impact of EU funding.
MOSL to test IT system for retail market opening in 2017
Market Operator Services Limited (MOSL) has today announced the appointment of SQS Group Limited to help define the company’s future testing approach ahead of retail market opening in 2017.
Wet wipes major cause of thousands of blocked sewers
The Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) is urging households across England and Wales to join the battle to reduce the tens of thousands of blockages clogging up our drains and sewers.
CIRIA SuDS Manual update welcomed by drainage experts
Revisions to the CIRIA SuDS Manual, the so-called UK ‘bible’ for Sustainable Drainage System design and delivery, have been welcomed by industry experts for heralding a more pragmatic approach that could help to get more SuDS schemes delivered in future.
Registration opens for WRc Innovation Day 2016
WRc has announced registration is now open for its 5th Innovation Day which will take place on the 27th April 2016.
Arup raises key issues for global water challenges
Arup has updated its Drivers of Change Water cards, first published in 2009, to reflect the key trends and issues now shaping the future of water globally.
Kenya tackles future water gap with 2030 Water Resources Group
The Kenya 2030 Water Resources Group (2030 WRG) Partnership has been launched at a high level roundtable which brought together senior members of Kenya’s government, private sector and civil society to discuss solutions to bridging the gap between the country’s future water demand and supply.
Second consecutive month of below average rainfall for England
For the second consecutive month, rainfall totals for October were below average across England at 82% of the long term average, according to the Environment Agency’s latest water situation report for England.
Chancellor launches National Infrastructure Commission and pledges £100bn spend by 2020
Chancellor George Osborne will today insist better infrastructure is vital to improve the lives of British people as he commits to £100 billion of spending in this Parliament for new roads, rail, flood defences and other vital projects.
Speed up pace of infrastructure action, say two thirds of UK businesses
The majority of businesses (62%) are concerned with the pace of progress on the delivery of infrastructure projects, and over half (53%) believe they won’t see necessary upgrades in the next five years, according to the 2015 CBI/AECOM Infrastructure Survey.
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BactoCloud platform for bNovate’s BactoSense instruments brings new understanding of water quality
bNovate has launched BactoCloud, a secure cloud-based platform that connects and manages its BactoSense instruments, enabling real-time monitoring and optimization of microbial water quality. -
Amiblu appoints Martyn Turton as Sales Director UK & Ireland to accelerate GRP pipe systems adoption in UK
Amiblu, a global leader in Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) pipe systems for wastewater, stormwater, drinking water, irrigation, hydropower, and industrial applications, has announced the appointment of Martyn Turton as its Sales Director for the UK & Ireland, driving strategic market development in the infrastructure and water sectors, effective immediately. -
Data services on track to futureproof water management
As a project manager at Metasphere, a Grundfos-owned remote telemetry company at the cutting edge of innovation, Fey McHarg, has witnessed firsthand how the intelligent harnessing of data, specifically through the data-as-a-service model, is fundamentally reshaping and revolutionising the water sector. -
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.
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Scottish Water completes £235m investment in two-way connection between drinking water networks
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