Capital Investment Programme 2019 to 2024 Gatwick will invest £1.11 billion over the next five years, with £274 million planned for 2019/20 alone. The single biggest project to be delivered within the next five years is the extension to the North Terminal departure gate rooms. They will be building eight new gate rooms, as well as…
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This is change is designed to be a “Ted Talk” for construction by the UK BIM alliance. The event on 25th September in Manchester will show off and celebrate what is great about the industry whilst shining a spotlight on those areas we need to change. More details click here.
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Crossrail releases a new set of photographs showing progress on the Central London Section. Click here for more details. There is also a Crossrail project update here.
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There was a Overview Webinar: ISCF Transforming Construction CR&D & Demonstrators Round 2 held on Tuesday 6th You can view the recording from the Webinar online here:https://vimeo.com/352500962 Regional Events: It is expected interest in attending these events to be very high but spaces will be limited, therefore we ask you to register your interest in attending at…
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The Construction Innovation Hub is running an ‘Open Call’ designed to engage and encourage businesses and stakeholders, both from within and outside the construction industry, to get involved in the largest ever Government-backed R&D programme in the sector. Construction Innovation Hub Platform Design Programme Applications open: 29 August 2019 Applications close: 31 October 2019…
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National Infrastructure Commission has published a report “Evaluating the Performance of Private Financing and Traditional Procurement”. Working with i3P member Highways England the report is a useful insight into procurement models. click to download The introduction to the report states: Using different procurement models where they are best suited should ensure that government can…
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The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a £150m scheme to upgrade Gatwick Airport station, claiming that tens of millions of rail passengers travelling to and from Gatwick will benefit from improved accessibility and swifter journeys. The DfT says the planned renovation will reduce train delays caused by platform overcrowding and congestion, while also improving…
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Morgan Sindall Construction has been appointed to two schemes for Hackney Council worth a combined total of around £97.5m. The company will deliver the new Britannia Leisure Centre and public realm improvements under a £53.8m contract and a new secondary school and sixth form, the City of London Academy Shoreditch Park, under a £43.7m contract….
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**Shared from Construction Scotland Innovation Centres ** Galliford Try Infrastructure is seeking a commercial partner to develop a solution on how to use technology to avoid utility strikes when excavating. This project meets a considerable industry need, not only within the water industry but all infrastructure providers such as gas, telecoms and electricity as service…
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EPSRC proposal to investigate the novel use of stainless steel reinforcement in high performance concrete for next generation bridge construction – more detail below. Looking for i3P supporters/collaborators to help shape and finalise the proposal and to garner support in whatever form. Please respond directly to Sheida Afshan S.Afshan@soton.ac.uk and Rod Anderson R.G.Anderson@soton.ac.uk
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