News and analysis
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Blaze a trail during May and explore King’s Cross and its hidden engineering treasures
Are you looking for something to do now the weather is changing? Why not discover and explore the ACE Engineering Trail @ King’s Cross. It’s a great day out with friends and family, and it’s Read more -
Weekly news round-up - 23 April 2014
Concrete chloride attacks Aston Expressway, HS2 Bill gets a second reading and eight renewable projects green lighted under EMR - our review of the week's infrastructure news.Read more -
Business
Hansford: Payment charter will show up bad payers and improve industry
Government chief construction adviser Peter Hansford says new charter is a vital step to dealing with construction’s reputation as one of the worst payersRead more -
Business
Late payment – change the business model or shame the culprits
Infrastructure Intelligence readers Simon Murray of acumen 7 and Innovate UK director Stephen Gibson wade into the new payment charter debate.Read more -
Planning
Why escalator work takes time
What is the connection between escalators and elephants? Find out from David Waboso in his latest column.Read more -
Environment
Climate change - a huge worry but a massive opportunity
Latest renewables investment must start "move away from business as usual" says Antony OliverRead more -
Nuclear
European inquiry delays start to bite at Hinkley
Contract awards at Britain's first new nuclear plant for 20 years are on a go slow, writes David Fowler.Read more -
Safety – When all else fails
Gordon Masterton discusses the impact of site deaths and says everyone should take a look at Kate’s Story and help save lives.Read more -
London deputy mayor Isabel Dedring joins ACE conference keynote line up
Dedring joins Lord Deighton and Lord Heseltine to set out the infrastructure needs of the capitalRead more -
BIM
The evolving form factors of computing
Bentley chief technology officer Keith Bentley on the evolution of computing and the benefits of moving from “process automation to performance automation”.Read more -
Environment
Tackling the environmental export challenge
Green exports offer opportunity for UK businesses and support is there for firms taking the plunge, says Matthew FarrowRead more -
Business
At last, Government actively promotes benefits of infrastructure
Cameron and Osborne’s decision this week to emphasise the economic value of infrastructure is an important positive step, says Nelson Ogunshakin.Read more -
Weekly news round-up - 16 April 2014
Which countries have got their energy plans best sorted? Find out in our update of the week's infrastructure stories.Read more -
Business
Late payment charter will see supply chain continue to finance its clients
We seem to be being offered another voluntary charter as the solution to shocking late payment practices. It is not good enough, says Nelson OgunshakinRead more -
Sustainability
Carbon reduction: it’s a life cycle thing
Think whole life when working out the best way to cut carbon says Mott MacDonald’s James Newton.Read more -
Planning
BIM can help but you have to understand your own designs
Super tall building specialist John Viise spells out the challenge as new BIM standard hits the street.Read more -
International
After dinner ministerial speeches – anyone for seconds?
Infrastructure is blessed with passionate and entertaining advocates, says Antony Oliver.Read more -
Sustainability
The Green Agenda – help or hindrance?
Embracing sustainability is critical - but it must be genuine says John TwitchenRead more -
People & Careers
Constructing a change in public attitude to engineering
Nine out of ten people now think engineers and scientists make a valuable contribution to society, says Paul JacksonRead more -
Business
BS11000- A charter to improve infrastructure delivery?
Major clients are increasingly asking for evidence of suppliers’ collaboration abilities as part of bids. Time to get to grips with BS11000 says Tim Fitch.Read more