News and analysis
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Floods
What the Scots can tell the rest of the UK about flood protection
There's much to learn from a 15 year flood alleviation scheme. Steven Trewhella shares his top tips from MorayRead more -
Business
Act now to stop the brain drain impacting the UK infrastructure recovery.
New research by Hays and the IMechE demonstrates the temptation of overseas contracts, says Greg Lettington.Read more -
Business
Popularity of ECI will boost use of Project Partnering Contract
Author expects a 20% rise in contract use in three years.Read more -
Rail
Q and A | Andy Milner, managing director, Amey Consulting
Amey, working in joint venture with Swiss rail maintenance specialist Sersa, was this month named preferred bidder for Network Rail’s Northern Alliance contract to renew switch and crossings across two thirds of the UK rail Read more -
Airports
Davies’ shortlist starts battle to catch the eye of Commissioners
But spectre of Boris island still splits local opinion in west London.Read more -
HS2
Higgins prepares team as HS2 bill committee takes seats
With up to 2000 petitions expected ahead of the 23 May deadline, HS2 must get into shape, says Sir David Higgins.Read more -
Business
Marshall's PB conundrum: unintegrated but undoubtedly useful
Is selling resolutely unintegrated Parsons Brinckerhoff the answer to Balfour Beatty's present difficulties?Read more -
Editor's comment
Boris Island – a stalking horse for Heathrow expansion?
Threat of the UK’s hub airport moving east is critical to galvanising support for Heathrow, says Antony OliverRead more -
Business
Devolution is good, but local delivery should mean what it says
Local investment must benefit local businesses says Jonathan SpruceRead more -
Business
A UK-China relationship in the heart of Africa?
China is eyeing UK infrastructure expertise, says ACE chief executive Nelson Ogunshakin.Read more -
International
International Intelligence: Middle East managers in demand
The opportunities in the Middle East are increasing and the market is adapting to new requirements, says Bernadette Ballantyne.Read more -
Environment
Carbon capture and storage – magic bullet or white elephant?
Carbon capture requires incentives to encourage industry to adopt technologies that add cost and reduce output by 20%. Tony Alderson explains.Read more -
People & Careers
Developing an infrastructure of engineering talent
How will we increase the number taking physics A-level by 50% in three years, asks Paul Jackson.Read more -
Business
Update imminent for Infrastructure Conditions of Contract
ICC update will be more accessible and logical and allocate risks in just one clause not 16 separate sub-clauses, says Rosemary Beales.Read more -
Weekly round-up 14 May 2014
Runway debate, Chinese to rebuild African railway, Nick Raynsford wins smoke alarm vote. The week's top stories.Read more -
Fracking
Lords blame regulatory log jam for slow progress on fracking
Fracking approvals too slow, say Lords. No progress on exploration since 2012. Report by Bernadette Ballantyne.Read more -
Planning
Infrastructure Secretary of State: an idea whose time has come?
Boris is right; infrastructure needs a single government champion, says Nelson Ogunshakin.Read more -
BIM
BIM must be embraced as a business process not a design technology
Government mandate for all public sector projects use BIM tools by 2016 makes sense but beware misinformation says Bentley's Neville Glanville.Read more -
Business
New £30M profit warning by Balfour Beatty costs McNaughton his job
Group strategic review places Parsons Brinkerhoff up for sale provided "shareholder value" is retained.Read more -
Business
Delivering returns from the next generation of UK infrastructure investment
Transport congestion and the risk of power shortfalls highlights the need for new infrastructure investment. But is this really the case, asks Steve Bromhead, as Arcadis publishes new Global Built Asset Index.Read more