All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 10
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Comment
Planning rules relaxed for wave of mini nuclear reactors
With small modular reactors – which can be built quickly offsite – seen as the future of nuclear, the government wants to simplify the relevant planning process
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News
Developer submits plans for City block retrofit
Scheme will add two storeys to roof of 21 Lombard Street and replace facade
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Sunak’s HS2 funding slammed as Northern Powerhouse Rail still waits for tunnel decision
Chief executive Henri Murison says lack of clarity over crucial tunnel section has stalled northern rail project
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Work on HS2 viaduct paused for ‘urgent remediation’
Week delay on Colne Valley Viaduct job after contractor spots misalignment
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The money’s in the ground: engineering a solution to brownfield regeneration costs
Up to 75% of the cost of construction is in the groundwork and more than £10bn is spent removing construction waste annually. Howel Morris of Rodgers Leask explains why geo-environmental and civil engineering synergy is key to saving time and money and reducing waste
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Campaigners lose second bid to block £1.7bn Stonehenge tunnel
Ruling describes most parts of challenge as ‘unarguable’ in latest court hearing into long-running saga
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Inflation falling but could still add more than £1.5bn to government’s spending bill, Currie & Brown warns
Consultant says cost spikes in UK heading south
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Features
The pathway to net zero concrete production
Simon Chudley, national commercial technical manager at Tarmac explains more about the manufacturer’s pathway to net zero
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Green light for first phase of CO-RE’s Holborn Bars redevelopment
Scheme to partially demolish and rebuild 1990s extension to grade II*-listed complex
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HS2 cuts force Manchester Airport to pare back growth expectations
Bosses reportedly shrink passenger forecasts from 60 million to 50 million by 2040
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Comment
Our politicians must build the foundations for carbon reduction
All political parties should make a manifesto commitment to move to reduce embodied carbon emissions in construction within two years of starting government, Will Arnold writes
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Features
Ð԰ɵç̨ The Future Commmission: Take a long-term view to give UK the infrastructure it needs
 After a year of consultation and careful consideration, the Ð԰ɵç̨ the Future Commission has published its final report. In this chapter, Dave Rogers explains why the country’s economic welfare depends on efficient planning and a clear and stable pipeline
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How new satellite data is changing our understanding of London’s overheating problem
A new report by Arup for the mayor of London has highlighted the worsening issue of heat risk in our city centres as summers get steadily hotter. Tom Lowe reports.
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‘Long-awaited’ infrastructure pipeline receives muted welcome from industry
Scale of transformation required not reflected in long-term projections, says one chief exec
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Ð԰ɵç̨ enters partnership with international environment NGO to focus on energy efficiency in the built environment
Work with Climate Group will include thought leadership and insight content, research and events
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Overseas firms lined up for Old Oak Common and Interchange HS2 station jobs
Scheme are for M&E work and automated people mover
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BRE recommends shake up of EPC ratings to encourage retrofit work
Advisor wants shelf life of certificates halved and metrics reformed to more accurately reflect the performance of buildings
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Ð԰ɵç̨ the Future Commission: Powering down the road to net zero
After a year of consultation and consideration, last week the Ð԰ɵç̨ the Future commission published its final report. In this chapter, Thomas Lane considers how the industry can reduce its carbon emissions and implement greener methods of energy use and productionÂ
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Environment Agency after contractor for £500m flood defence job
River Thames Scheme aims to protect England’s largest area of undefended floodplainÂ
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Civil engineers must embrace whole life carbon management, says ICE
Body’s state of the nation report makes recommendations across infrastructure sector