Northern Powerhouse Rail must be next in the queue Jan 15, 2019 Northern Powerhouse Rail must be next in the queue of major transport projects to receive Parliament’s backing, our conference has heard. Steve Hunter, Head of Transport at Warrington Council, told the Northern Powerhouse session that plans for HS2B must make provision for the cross- northern fast line: “Without it, NPR won’t happen.” And the government […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
International investors attracted to towns and cities on HS2 route Jan 15, 2019 Julian Jackson, Assistant Director of Planning, Highways & Transport at Bradford Council told delegates that the authority is making case for a Northern Powerhouse rail station in the city. He said that ensuring the city, which currently lacks a main line rail station, is on the new fast route would cut journey times between Bradford […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Idea to link HS2 to OxCam Corridor slammed Jan 15, 2019 Pete Waterman has slammed the idea of creating a new station to link up HS2 with the planned Oxford to Cambridge line because it would slow down services. Speaking during the HS2 Economic Growth Conference, he dismissed the suggestion that a stop should be added at the junction with the new line proposed between the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Waterman appointed on Cheshire East property framework Jan 14, 2019 Waterman’s Infrastructure & Environment team has been appointed on Cheshire East Borough Council’s Construction Related Consultancy Services Framework, for the provision of Environmental Consultancy (contaminated land, flood risk, ecology, arboriculture, archaeology and heritage), together with Transport Engineering Services. The three-year agreement, with the option of a 12-month extension, will support the Council to deliver their […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Morgan Sindall; the hallmarks of world-class frameworks Jan 8, 2019 Early contractor involvement, multiple procurement routes, and open communication: the hallmarks of world-class frameworks – by Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure What are the hallmarks of a world-class framework? What has driven their proliferation over the past decade? And how can innovation shape the framework model moving forward? These were questions put to senior […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Conference to drive smart and sustainable development and regeneration Jan 6, 2019 On the 6th February, prominent business and public-sector leaders will come together in Oxford for the inaugural Smart Cities Development Conference – the largest business conference of the year focused on driving and unlocking smart regeneration and development across the UK. The conference, hosted by Built Environment Networking, will see some of the biggest names […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
UK Construction & Property Events Worth Attending in 2019 Jan 1, 2019 The construction and property industry is in a fascinating place. On one side there is major disruption and uncertainty with skills, housing, BREXIT and more creating massive challenges which need to be overcome. On the other hand innovative smart solutions are offering ways to combat barriers, whilst ambitious infrastructure projects including HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
New year, new construction solution as unique multi-regional framework set for UK launch Dec 27, 2018 From 1st January 2019, the public sector will have access to a gold standard service in a unique framework that offers the very best in standards at a local level – a bundle never before assembled on such a scale to SME construction organisations across the UK. Pagabo, the construction procurement specialists, will launch and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Digesting the Construction Frameworks Conference Dec 26, 2018 Construction frameworks were under the spotlight at a conference held in Sheffield on December 13th in Sheffield by Built Environment Network. Maria Claude Hemming, Director of External Affairs at the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), used a keynote presentation at the Construction Frameworks Conference to outline the results of its recent research on frameworks. This […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
British Ports Association call for review of Government’s freight strategy Dec 22, 2018 Ahead of the UK Ports Development Conference the British Ports Association (BPA) have called on Government to review its freight strategy whilst prioritising port connectivity initiatives to drive economic growth with the UK. Responding to the National Infrastructure Commission’s interim report into the ‘Future of Freight’ BPA’s Chief Executive Richard Ballantyne welcomed the focus on […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
