News and analysis
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International
Livingston: High Value Opportunities offer key to export success.
Infrastructure skills can drive UK export growth, trade minister tells British Expertise Awards.Read more -
BIM
Building Information Modelling standard moves to asset operation
Can new standard drive efficiency across infrastructure asset life?Read more -
Weekly news round-up - 9 April 2014
Simon Ridley replaces Sir Michael Pitt at Planning Inspectorate + more in our update of the week's infrastructure news.Read more -
Rail
Network Rail's new infrastructure boss expected to refresh delivery approach
Does appointment of Bombardier’s Dr Francis Paonessa signal a switch to "factory thinking"?Read more -
Business
New procurement deal sees Underground contract direct with over 20 small firms
IUK Stake trial cuts out main contractors for £330M Underground stations upgradeRead more -
Energy
Time to take power supply seriously
Power supply is in crisis yet again. Energy advisor Chris Paddey assesses the issues and offers some solutions.Read more -
Editor's comment
Range Rover - when will we copy this model of continuous improvement?
Without radical transformation and an obsession for better, infrastructure will remain rooted in the status quo, says Antony OliverRead more -
Planning
The case for Crossrail 2 rests on industry's ability to deliver benefits faster
Balfour Beatty chief executive Nick Pollard sets out the case for leaner delivery in the capitalRead more -
International
Export week supports mid-sized firms to boost economy by up to £50bn
Global Opportunities publication launched by Trade Minister Lord Livingston to set export agenda at British Expertise awardsRead more -
Business
The public can’t be trusted
To really lead modern decision making, infrastructure professionals must think harder, says George Hutchinson.Read more -
Environment
Joined up carbon counting is the way ahead
Embodied Carbon Week: Arup’s Andrea Charlson says carbon assessment must become part of the design process.Read more -
Business
International Intelligence: Stockholm prepares for a construction boom in transport
Poor north-south traffic links in the Swedish capital solved by new crossing and 60m deep hard rock tunnel. Interview with Trafikverket project director Johan Brantmark.Read more -
Water & Waste
BIM: real value is in asset management
BIM can switch water industry on to standard assets not asset standards, says Andrew Cowell of MWH Treatment.Read more -
ACE annual conference update: free legal advice available to delegates
Register for Beale and Company’s legal surgery on 21 MayRead more -
Weekly news round-up - 2 April 2014
Your rapid update on the week's infrastructure stories.Read more -
Cover Story
Public partner - interview with chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander
Putting infrastructure "at the heart of the Government’s long term economic plan" is critical says AlexanderRead more -
Water & Waste
Thames Tideway – a new era for privately financed infrastructure
Chairman Sir Neville Simms explains the £4.2bn project's ground-breaking delivery and financing plansRead more -
Infrastructure Intelligence magazine – prelaunch issue out now
New prelaunch magazine now available to subscribers from todayRead more -
Business
Yes. The man in the street must understand the value of infrastructure
Even in a cost obsessed world, value does still have currency, says Antony OliverRead more -
Business
UK’s growth depends on building consensus for infrastructure
Businesses, politicians and local communities must work together, says Jason MillettRead more