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Pairing physical roads, bridges and buildings with a ‘digital twin’ – software or systems that represent them – could be the key to more efficient decision-making, design and maintenance and increased safety We are using data increasingly to help us plan, build and operate our physical infrastructure – such as transport systems or housing. Traffic…

Before committing to a new approach to building, the government is consulting to understand how prepared the sector is to adapt to this change and support the delivery of this approach. Take part before 17 February  The call for evidence will run for 12 weeks, closing on 17 February at 11:45pm. All questions and responses…

See the images here.  With the first trains scheduled to run in just seven years time, preparations are ramping up for the start of Old Oak Common station construction. The organisation say work is currently ongoing to clear the site and prepare the ground as the latest images give commuters an idea of what they…

More than half of industry leaders have rated rate the country’s digital infrastructure negatively and have urged for steps to be taken to improve levels after putting it at the top of their investment wish list. Research conducted by Ipsos Mori found that bosses from across the top 500 companies by turnover and the top…

Request from DfT Have your say on how to improve funding calls, government contracts and investments and information sharing in transport security. At the Department for Transport (DfT) we work with our agencies and partners to develop and deliver a transport network that works for everyone. Through our investment, we aim to make people’s journeys…

A record-breaking £30bn construction works framework has been opened to small and large construction firms to support public sector projects. The Construction Works and Associated Services commercial agreement will assist central government and the wider public sector to construct, refurbish, repair, demolish and decommission as required across the UK. Designed by the government’s Crown Commercial…

The lucrative contracts to deliver landmark London HS2 stations have been revealed with a Mace-led team awarded the work for Euston station, while a Balfour Beatty joint venture has landed Old Oak Common. The news comes a day after the release of the latest design images for Old Oak Common, where HS2 meets London’s Crossrail…

Up to £20m in two SBRI competitions for solutions and ideas for the design and use of UK roads. Register now for your place on Highways England SBRI Competition information webinar on 14 February. Click here to register.  Here are the two competitions: Developing digital roads and improving air quality for proven feasibility projects at development stage (higher…

The Transforming Construction Network Plus has opened its first call for proposals for research that will help transform construction. Two rounds of funding calls will be launched. They will distribute £1m of funding. The first call launched on 1 February. KTN and the Transforming Construction Network Plus are running a live webcast to share information…

The government has provided £18m in new funding for the research and development of digital technology to aid construction. Four projects aiming to improve quality and speed up assembly share £5m from the Industrial Challenge Strategy Fund, via UK Research and Innovation. The schemes include work into the use of 3D-printed concrete components and ways…