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Development: The cashless society

2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

Yes, money is tight, yes, the challenges are many, but local authorities that work with others and use their assets creatively can still build great places to live

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London Bridge: Grand station

2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

Network Rail has submitted a planning application to redevelop London Bridge Station. The submission to Southwark council includes plans for a new concourse underneath the station’s platforms that will be larger than the pitch at Wembley stadium. A decision on the planning application is expected to be made later this ...

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Weightman urges UK nuclear industry to get the basics right

2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

Chief nuclear inspector’s comments came on his return from a visit to Fukushima

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EDF to revise timetable for Hinkley plant in the autumn

2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

Admission puts 2017 completion date in doubt after post-Fukushima nuclear review

Features

Alan Cumming: Worth the energy

2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

EDF is planning the UK’s first new nuclear plant in 30 years. But it needs contractors with the right skills. Alan Cumming, EDF’s procurement boss, tells ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ why it’s worth training up - and that you don’t need a French name to win the work

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Financing infrastructure: the $60tn question

2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

Sponsored content: The value of global infrastructure projects is enormous, but this market also has tough challenges. ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ invited a panel of experts to debate the issues at the Infrastructure Executive Forum

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Costain/Skanska tipped for £250m Paddington Crossrail job

2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

The £250m contract at Paddington would be the largest the consortium has won on the project

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Government set to guarantee 10% of infrastructure finance

2011-07-08T00:00:00Z

New finance bond designed to encourage long-term investors and lessen the risks on infrastructure projects

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Network Rail submits plans for London Bridge

2011-07-06T11:27:00Z

If Southwark Council approves plans, work will start in 2013 on concorse the size of Wembley stadium

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DfT stumps up £155m for transport schemes

2011-07-06T08:51:00Z

Low carbon schemes will include new stations and infrastructure works

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Half price bid bags Sisk Scottish road job

2011-07-01T09:39:00Z

John Sisk/Roadbridge JV wins M9 job with tender £20m below budget

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Mace and Laing O’Rourke shortlisted for £800m rail job

2011-07-01T00:00:00Z

The JV is one of five teams shortlisted for the upgrade of London Bridge Station

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Hyder sues Carillion over £250m London rail upgrade

2011-07-01T00:00:00Z

Engineer claims £3.7m for North London Line project after adjudication fails to solve fee dispute

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Crossrail delays £700m of contracts until 2012

2011-07-01T00:00:00Z

Three major station projects put back to ease pressure on bidding teams

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Network Rail reveals £7m revamp of Dartford station

2011-06-30T10:42:00Z

Improvement works set to commence later this summer

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Costain increases banking facilities to £435m

2011-06-30T07:49:00Z

Contractor now has £500m to spend on acquisition targets

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Arup inks deal with Chinese construction giant

2011-06-29T09:26:00Z

Arup and CREC to bid for work together in emerging markets

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Underground hot water to heat Newcastle buildings

2011-06-27T09:41:00Z

Scientists drilling geothermal borehole hit hot water source

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Peel puts £3.5bn Mersey tidal scheme on hold

2011-06-23T09:23:00Z

High construction costs mean Mersey scheme won’t be viable without a change in policy on renewable incentives

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Chinese companies want to build HS2

2011-06-22T10:43:00Z

Chinese Ambassador believes China is perfectly placed to build UK’s next high speed rail link