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Articles tagged with: infrastructure
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Home affairs
By Tali Fraser
The Sir John Armitt interview: ‘I’m not sure the government is really serious about nuclear’
Britain’s infrastructure tsar heavily criticised the cancellation of the second phase of HS2. Now Sir John Armitt intensifies his attack on the ‘governance’ holding Britain back in an interview with Tali Fraser
Fix the problems of today and build the infrastructure we need for tomorrow. Partner content
Environment
By Thames Water
Fix the problems of today and build the infrastructure we need for tomorrow.
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) recently published its Second National Infrastructure Assessment. It stated that well designed and effectively delivered economic infrastructure, such as water resource or waste systems, have a key role to play in meeting the government’s goal of improving the environment over coming decades, as set out in its 25 Year Environment Plan.
How we can simplify the planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects Partner content
Environment
By WSP
How we can simplify the planning process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Significant infrastructure projects will always be core drivers of economic growth.
Building Tomorrow: The Future of the UK’s Construction Sector Partner content
Environment
By Chartered Institute of Building
Building Tomorrow: The Future of the UK’s Construction Sector
If the UK is to achieve net zero and deliver the homes, schools, hospitals, and roads that the nation needs then the built environment sector will have to play a critical role. PoliticsHome met up with Sandi Rhys Jones, the new President of the Chartered Institute of Building, to learn more about her vision for an industry that is putting creativity and collaboration front and centre.
Transforming public services through effective, compliant estates Partner content
Economy
By Amey
Transforming public services through effective, compliant estates
For many very good reasons, regulation now underpins and shapes our public services and the public realm that supports them. These rules are there to protect the public, to provide a measure for performance and of course to ensure that any investment made actually delivers value for money.
Partner content
Environment
By Amey
Delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions, enhancing life, protecting our shared future
In Brief: Transport
Energy
By Grant Hill-Cawthorne
In Brief: Transport
In an occasional series, staff from Parliament’s libraries give The House choice nuggets from the archives. This week, Professor Grant Hill-Cawthorne, librarian of the House of Commons and managing director of research and information, looks at transport
Creating the property estates of the future - where will the net zero journey take public buildings Partner content
Environment
By Amey
Creating the property estates of the future - where will the net zero journey take public buildings
Decarbonising the UK’s public and private property estates will require vast investment in new technology as we transition towards new energy sources. But the real challenge, explains Craig McGilvray, Amey’s Managing Director for it’s FM business, will be to truly engage and support property users to actually make this vital change happen.
HS2 is running off the rails
Economy
By John Oxley
HS2 is running off the rails
HS2 is in danger of becoming a national humiliation. Writer and consultant John Oxley argues that it is part of a growing trend of blocked development that threatens Britain’s economy
Partner content
Economy
By Mobile UK
Mobile UK Welcomes The Publication Of The Government’s Wireless Infrastructure Strategy
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
Chartered Institute of Building sets out priorities for next five years
Partner content
Energy
By Policy@Manchester
Electrification – technology and people
Infrastructure and urban systems for a net zero, sustainable, resilient and prosperous economy Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Infrastructure and urban systems for a net zero, sustainable, resilient and prosperous economy
We need a systems-based approach that places infrastructure at the heart of a greener UK.
Partner content
Economy
By Chartered Institute of Building
CIOB appoints Mike Kagioglou as new Vice President
Lower Thames Crossing asks leading UK universities to ‘kick the tyres’ of carbon forecasts Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Lower Thames Crossing asks leading UK universities to ‘kick the tyres’ of carbon forecasts
UKCRIC Limited, UKCRIC’s commercial arm for higher technology readiness collaborative projects has been appointed by National Highways to undertake an independent expert review of the Lower Thames Crossing’s carbon forecast.
Leading international experts explore strategies in new infrastructure delivery methods Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Leading international experts explore strategies in new infrastructure delivery methods
The Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction at Cambridge University (CSIC) and The Cornell Program in Infrastructure Policy (CPIP) at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy, brought together an international multi-disciplinary group for a workshop on Funding, Financing & Emerging Technologies in New York, 11-15 July 2022.
EPSRC funding for low-carbon cements and concretes Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
EPSRC funding for low-carbon cements and concretes
Researchers from UKCRIC members Imperial College London and University of Leeds, together with the British Geological Survey have secured £2m of EPSRC funding to develop new low-carbon cements and concretes from locally abundant low-purity clay resources.
Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
Supporting the professional development of doctoral researches in UKCRIC institutions
Collaboration is at the heart of UKCRIC’s mission and skills development is one of UKCRIC’s priority activities. The Doctoral Skills Network was launched in December 2021 to allow UKCRIC to communicate directly with research students and staff, whilst supporting their professional development.
UKCRIC is ‘open for business’ Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
UKCRIC is ‘open for business’
On the 17th May the UK Collaboratorium for Research on Infrastructure and Cities (UKCRIC) welcomed delegates from industry, academia and policy to an event exploring how working in partnership with UKCRIC’s national research capability can enable new innovations in safe, resilient and sustainable living, and generate economic opportunities for the UK.
This Green Infrastructure Week let’s double down on our Net Zero objectives Partner content
Environment
By Green Infrastructure Week
This Green Infrastructure Week let’s double down on our Net Zero objectives
Now is the time for the UK to seize the post-COP26 momentum by accelerating our commitment to Net Zero.
Green Infrastructure Week pulls together key players in our pursuit of net zero Partner content
Environment
By Green Infrastructure Week
Green Infrastructure Week pulls together key players in our pursuit of net zero
Green Infrastructure Week highlights the British technologies that will be used to deliver the biggest gains in our global transition to net zero.
Partner content
Transport
By Railway Industry Association
Rail industry responds to NIC Infrastructure Progress Review 2022
The National Infrastructure Commission has published a progress review of the Government's National Infrastructure Strategy, setting out what progress has been made and the priorities for the year, including in rail.
The Port and Coastal Towns Network has been established to improve the sustainability of urban systems and infrastructure around the UK’s coast Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
The Port and Coastal Towns Network has been established to improve the sustainability of urban systems and infrastructure around the UK’s coast
With funding from UKRI the Port and Coastal Towns Network network will connect academics and seldom-heard communities across the country to undertake new, ground-breaking research.
Partner content
Environment
By UKCRIC
World-first new UKCRIC facility will change the way we design and construct major infrastructure
High performance shaking tables and deep soil pit will cut financial and environmental costs whilst ensuring resilience of high-value infrastructure.