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£1.2bn Scape framework opens route for regional construction works



Public sector procurement organisation Scape has launched procurement for a new £1.2bn Regional Construction Works and Services framework, designed to support construction projects across the Midlands...

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Buildings must now learn from the data they produce



Imperial's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Venturous Group and Neuron Digital are exploring how intelligent building technologies can make buildings more efficient, resilient and su...

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Kirk Hill bridge works almost complete and support future-ready railway infrastructure



Road closures near Kirk Hill bridge have now been lifted as Network Rail’s reconstruction project moves closer to completion. The removal of traffic restrictions marks a major milestone for a scheme d...

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The futuristic Loop imagines a northern powerhouse built around high-speed rail



A GBP130bn rail concept known as The Loop has been presented as a bold proposal to connect major cities across northern England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland. The idea, championed by...

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The Panama Canal’s next megaproject is water resilience



The Panama Canal is facing a new test that is less about widening the waterway and more about protecting the water that keeps it operating. After the severe drought disruption of recent years, canal a...

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HS2 prepares major beam installation for M42 twin box structure



HS2 engineers are preparing to install roof beams for a new 300 m long twin box structure over the M42 near Solihull. Once complete, motorway traffic will pass through the twin box while HS2 trains ru...

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Better design validation could define the next phase of construction AI



Artificial intelligence is becoming a major topic in design and construction, but project management firms need more than broad promises about automation. Their real challenge is practical delivery. P...

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£7.4bn framework to support Scotland’s transmission network expansion



Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission has launched a major £7.4bn infrastructure framework to support the expansion and reinforcement of Scotland’s electricity transmission network. The programme will...

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Hinkley Point C installs second reactor vessel using world’s largest crane



The second reactor pressure vessel has been lifted into place at Hinkley Point C, marking another major construction milestone for Britain’s largest nuclear power station project. The 500-tonne steel...

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Floating solar on Moroccan dams could transform water and energy security



Floating solar technology is being studied in Morocco as a potential response to two major infrastructure challenges: water scarcity and rising electricity demand. A recent scientific study by Morocca...

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