News and analysis
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Housing
End dominance of big housebuilders to fix broken market, says new report
The government should do more to support small and medium builders and ensure local authorities have the tools they need.Read more -
Roads
Glasgow and Edinburgh get uninterrupted motorway link for first time
M8 'missing link' road opens to connect Edinburgh and Glasgow.Read more -
Bridges
London mayor pulls the plug on Garden Bridge
Death knell sounds for London's Garden Bridge as mayor refuses to provide funding guarantees.Read more -
Ministry of infrastructure needed to improve delivery and boost growth
New report calls on government to take key steps to improve the delivery of UK infrastructure.Read more -
Job role
Infrastructure Intelligence is seeking a reporter
We're looking for a reporter to work on Infrastructure Intelligence.Read more -
Transport
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to develop Halifax station masterplan
Halifax train station to be revamped as part of a multi-million pound transformation project in the town.Read more -
Company news
Sir John Parker to take up chairman’s role at Laing O’Rourke
Laing O’Rourke to get a new chairman later this year.Read more -
Midlands Engine
Next government must fuel the Midlands Engine
Steve Wooler argues that a new government needs to get the Midlands Engine revving harder.Read more -
Public sector procurement
Waterman appointed on ESPO Framework
Waterman wins two-year public sector framework.Read more -
Construction futures
CBI asks “future leaders” to improve construction
CBI tasks a group of young construction professionals to come up with ideas to improve the construction sector.Read more -
SMEs
Rethink procurement to help SMEs, says Construction Alliance NorthEast
The CAN organisation representing over 500 SMEs in regional construction has launched a Charter calling for 'intelligent procurement practice'.Read more -
Air quality
Election blamed for delay to air quality plan
Government has asked the High Court to allow a delay to publication of the national air quality plan until 30 June, three weeks after the election.Read more -
IPA's Matthew Vickerstaff among key speakers confirmed for ACE national conference
The Infrastructure and Projects Authority's deputy CEO and head of project finance will join Heathrow Airport's Phil Wilbraham and others speaking at ACE's 2017 national conference in June.Read more -
Pedestrian and cycle safety
London's new walking and cycling commissioner starts with crackdown on problem junctions
Will Norman has named London's 73 junctions with the worst safety records as he starts work on getting more people walking and cycling in the capital.Read more -
Driverless cars
Driverless cars win share of Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund
Projects researching and testing autonomous vehicles will share £38m of support handed out through government's Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund.Read more -
Crossrail 2
Cross-party MPs unite to call on government to back Crossrail 2
More high-profile backing for Crossrail 2 as MPs urge government to support the project.Read more -
National Infrastructure Commission
Adonis appointed as permanent chair of National Infrastructure Commission
The government makes Adonis's role permanent and appoints four new NIC commissioners.Read more -
Company news
Atkins agrees £2.1bn takeover by SNC-Lavalin
Canadian firm buys Atkins for £2.1bn to create mega-firm with 53,000 staff.Read more -
Electric cars
UK unprepared for surge in electric car use warns green think tank
Charging electric cars at peak time could overload the grid and disrupt the local power supply, says a new report.Read more -
HS2
Bechtel wins HS2 phase 2b contract after CH2M withdrawal
Bechtel contract award means that HS2 looks to have avoided a costly re-running of its procurement process.Read more