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New research identifies sustainable infrastructure choices for Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc

|Date: 20 November, 2019

New research identifies sustainable infrastructure choices for Oxford-Milton Keynes-Cambridge Arc

The Oxford University-led Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC) has developed globally un ...

The Oxford University-led Infrastructure Transitions Research Consortium (ITRC) has developed globally unique methods for simulating future population, housing growth and demand for infrastructure ser ...

20 November, 2019
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ACO warns industry to take action following floods

|Date: 5 August, 2019

ACO warns industry to take action following floods

Stakeholders at every level of the construction industry must acknowledge the growing risks posed by agei ...

Stakeholders at every level of the construction industry must acknowledge the growing risks posed by ageing drainage infrastructure, poor maintenance schedules and increasingly volatile weather patter ...

5 August, 2019
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14 more Gigabit Cities are being prepared for Full Fibre rollouts

|Date: 22 July, 2019

14 more Gigabit Cities are being prepared for Full Fibre rollouts

Second phase of rollouts extends CityFibre’s Gigabit City programme by a further million homes, taking th ...

Second phase of rollouts extends CityFibre’s Gigabit City programme by a further million homes, taking the total to over two million homes across 26 towns and cities. Ahead of the appointment of a new ...

22 July, 2019
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The revised National Planning Policy Framework — a brave new (planning) world?

|Date: 3 August, 2018

The revised National Planning Policy Framework — a brave new (planning) world?

The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s policies for planning and ...

The revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) sets out the Government’s policies for planning and directs local authorities on matters around granting permission for developments. Sam Dewar, a ...

3 August, 2018
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Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

|Date: 19 July, 2018

Radical overhaul of construction sector needed or UK will struggle to meet housing and infrastructure needs

Off-site manufacture can help increase construction sector productivity, reduce labour demands and increa ...

Off-site manufacture can help increase construction sector productivity, reduce labour demands and increase build quality, says the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee in its new report. T ...

19 July, 2018
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Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund

|Date: 13 June, 2018

Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund

John Tatham provides more detail on the recently launched Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund and the pote ...

John Tatham provides more detail on the recently launched Greater Manchester Low Carbon Fund and the potential opportunities it brings for Greater Manchester to reduce its carbon footprint. The Greate ...

13 June, 2018
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Images of the Birmingham 2022 Games Village released

|Date: 5 June, 2018

Images of the Birmingham 2022 Games Village released

The transformation of North-west Birmingham will be significantly accelerated thanks to the housing legac ...

The transformation of North-west Birmingham will be significantly accelerated thanks to the housing legacy from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. The Games Village, which comprises accommodation ...

5 June, 2018
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Pivot Power to work with National Grid to accelerate electric vehicle revolution

|Date: 22 May, 2018

Pivot Power to work with National Grid to accelerate electric vehicle revolution

Pivot Power has unveiled plans to build a 2GW network of grid-scale batteries and rapid electric vehicle ...

Pivot Power has unveiled plans to build a 2GW network of grid-scale batteries and rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the UK. Working with National Grid, the UK business will provide ...

22 May, 2018
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Scottish infrastructure firm has cause for celebration at National Site Awards

|Date: 18 April, 2018

Scottish infrastructure firm has cause for celebration at National Site Awards

Robertson Group has received a record number of awards at an industry ceremony. A total of 21 Robertson p ...

Robertson Group has received a record number of awards at an industry ceremony. A total of 21 Robertson projects were honoured with Gold, Silver or Bronze awards in Edinburgh and Manchester at the Nat ...

18 April, 2018
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£15m Low Carbon Fund launches in Greater Manchester

|Date: 9 March, 2018

£15m Low Carbon Fund launches in Greater Manchester

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched a new loan fund to promote the production and dist ...

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has launched a new loan fund to promote the production and distribution of energy derived from renewable resources in the region. The £15m Greater Manchester ...

9 March, 2018
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