Environment Agency plans new R & D flood infrastructure study
The Environment Agency is planning to start a research study covering the assessment and management of risks with transitions in flood defence infrastructure.
NWG Innovation Festival generates ideas for new era of services infrastructure
Community-led infrastructure upgrades and closer working between companies that deliver amenities through underground networks could help to improve services and reduce roadworks, according to industry experts who took part in Northumbrian Water Group’s week-long NWG Innovation Festival.
Govt works with industry in Team UK partnership to bid for overseas infrastructure projects
The Department for International Trade has joined with 17 of the UK’s leading infrastructure firms in a new partnership to bring UK companies together in a consortium "Team UK" approach to bid for global infrastructure projects and secure billions in major international contracts.
Scottish Water to invest around £17.5m in two major resilience projects
Communities in the Western Isles are to benefit from Scottish Water investment worth around £17.5 million in two major projects designed to boost the quality and resilience of water supplies.
Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival to focus on new ideas for upgrading infrastructure
Engineering experts Reece Innovation will be leading a group comprising businesses, academics, schools and members of the public in a week-long search for new ideas on the way infrastructure is upgraded.
Partial bridge collapse highlights need for Network Rail to manage potential water risk to structures
A report by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch into the partial collapse of a bridge onto open railway lines last year has highlighted the need for better information to be available to Network Rail to manage the potential risk to its structures from breaches of water utilities.
Environment Agency turns to market to explore delivery options for £500m River Thames flood scheme
The Environment Agency is inviting interested suppliers to participate in a Market Sounding exercise for the proposed £500 million River Thames Scheme ahead of the formal procurement process scheduled to start in 2018.
Built environment : keynote Landscape Institute conference to focus on landscape as infrastructure
This year’s keynote Landscape Institute conference will focus on landscape as infrastructure in the built environment and address how natural capital accounting will impact on the built environment professions.
Southern Water tenders £multi-million AMP6 Thanet Sewers main works contract
Southern Water has gone out to tender with a multi-million pound contract for the Thanet Sewers rehabilitation phase 2 main works contract – the water company is seeking a contractor to complete the construction works.
Infrastructure sector wants more fiscal powers for cities and creation of infrastructure minister
Leading players in the infrastructure sector have today called for the next government to adopt ten new measures that will improve the delivery of UK infrastructure and boost economic productivity and growth.