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Competition briefing event for SBRIs in ‘Innovation in Automated Survey Processing for Railway Structure Gauging’ and ‘Innovation in Railway Platform End and Edge Technology’ Network Rail, through Innovate UK, are to invest £2.88 million in two SBRI competitions to improve the safety and efficiency of our railways. The competitions launch on Monday 2nd December and…

As part of the community building and cross collaboration goals of the Geospatial Insights Special Interest Group, the Maintenance of Infrastructure Assets using Geospatial Insights event brought together experts from across a range of sectors. The focus is on future proofing infrastructure and the challenges and opportunities this holds. The KTN spoke with three experts in their field…

WorldLabs is an innovative platform designed to support and encourage entrepreneurial growth. Support is available for female innovators working in all sectors with Innovate UK’s new Women in Innovation community on the WorldLabs global platform. Through the platform, women innovators will be able to source advice and support from experts and their peers. As a collaboration tool,…

The leading trade body representing builders has today called on the construction sector and any future government, to act now if they are to meet the 2050 zero carbon target. With construction directly influencing 47% of UK carbon emissions and 61% of UK waste, the sector is a critical part of the radical change needed….

The planning system needs to adapt and change to show that the UK is serious about reaching its net zero carbon target, says Freya Crunden from Atkins. The infrastructure sector is a major contributor to the UK’s carbon emissions. So, if we’re to reach the government’s net zero carbon target by 2050, the sector will…

Environmental experts have launched Pledge to Net Zero, the first industry commitment in the UK requiring science-based targets from its signatories to tackle greenhouse gas emissions within their organisations. The pledge aims to support the UK’s 2050 net zero greenhouse gas emissions target and is aimed at all organisations working in the environmental services sector….

i3P’s Carbon Conference Agenda & Presentation links   Welcome and Introductions – Tim Embley i3P Conference Chair   Client Leadership: Transforming to a carbon neutral economy i3P Leadership Statement – Rob Ewen – Heathrow, i3P Co Chair Enabling Global Commitment – Magnus Bäärnhielm – Construction Climate Challenge   Industry collaboration: Unlocking the barriers and developing capacity Research…

The i3P SME programme, supported by Innovate UK, has been launched to unlock innovation hidden in the SME supply chain. Enabling the adoption of new technologies to drive productivity and support the growth of high performing SMEs. SMEs deliver 54% of total UK turnover in the infrastructure and construction sector, nearly double that of large…

A £45m contract to design the £1bn transformation of the A66 northern trans-Pennine route is now open for tenders. Highways England is developing plans to fully dual the remaining single carriageway sections of the A66 which links the M6 at Penrith in Cumbria and the A1(M) at Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire. The project is…

With just over seven weeks to go until the UK goes to the polls to elect a new government, the construction industry is preparing to lobby candidates from all the major parties with demands for infrastructure to form a key part of the party manifestos. While Brexit is sure to be headline news during the…