News and analysis
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Building regulations and fire safety
Government publishes terms of reference for building regulations and fire safety review
Terms of reference published for independent review into building regulations and fire safety following the Grenfell Tower tragedy.Read more -
Airports
Sweco picks up five-year Dublin Airport asset management consultancy framework
Dublin Airport appoints Sweco to its asset management framework to assist with optimising the management of current systems and facilitating investment planning processes.Read more -
International
Second phase of Sungai Buloh-Kajang mass rapid transit line in Malaysia launches
A 51kn, £4bn Malaysian mass rapid transit line has entered operation, following design work by Mott MacDonald.Read more -
Young engineers
Top tips for budding structural engineers
Three key steps that young structural engineers can take at the start of their careers to maximise their personal effectiveness and increase their prospectRead more -
Energy
First UK consumers connect to customer-owned energy firm
New Peoples Energy launches with a target of one million customers by 2024.Read more -
Apprenticeships
Industry needs to do more to encourage apprenticeships, says AECOM
To attract more apprenticeships, the industry must capture the imagination of young people and inspire them into the construction sector.Read more -
Grenfell tower fire
Government completes large-scale fire safety testing programme
Final test on aluminium composite material cladding completes the government's fire safety testing programme.Read more -
Oil and gas
Dundee set to host North Sea oil and gas decommissioning hub
Oil and gas decommissioning work is coming to Dundee following the signing of a new joint venture agreement.Read more -
Devolution
Local political leaders call for new body to speak for the north
Local council leaders and mayors call for new 'Council of the north' to represent the region to government.Read more -
Northern transport
Northern leaders unite to demand fair deal on transport from government
Northern leaders from politics and business gather in Leeds to demand a fair deal on transport from the government.Read more -
Transport
New images reveal how extended Edinburgh Waverley platforms will look
Extension work to the platforms at Edinburgh Waverley station will help reduce journey times and improve passenger experience.Read more -
Northern transport
Chris Grayling says north should “take control” of transport
Central government can provide funding but successful transport delivery depends on the north's leaders being in the driving seat.Read more -
Company news
Benoy plots US expansion with new design director appointment
Barry Spencer Hughes will shape Benoy’s global design message while expanding the business in America.Read more -
Northern transport
George Osborne calls on government to back Northern Powerhouse Rail plans
The former chancellor and business leaders across the north are pressing the government to commit to building a cross-Pennine rail route.Read more -
Rail
Balfour Beatty bags Great Western electrification contract
Balfour Beatty to be responsible for remainder of the electrification on the Great Western Mainline route between Cardiff and Bristol Parkway.Read more -
Cambridge-Oxford corridor
Shortlist announced for Cambridge to Oxford Connection competition
Four multidisciplinary teams will develop detailed design concepts for the Cambridge - Milton Keynes - Oxford corridor.Read more -
Highways England
Highways England appoints interim major projects director
Former AECOM, EC Harris and Turner & Townsend man is the new major projects director at Highways England.Read more -
Hinkley C
Balfour Beatty appointed as preferred bidder for Hinkley tunnelling and marine package
Infrastructure group wins its second major package of work at Hinkley Point C.Read more -
Apprenticeships
Network Rail doubles number of apprenticeships
More technical and business apprenticeships made available by Network Rail to cope with an expanding rail network.Read more -
Digital infrastructure
UK broadband ranks 31st fastest in world
UK broadband speeds rank 31 in the world.Read more