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Drought summit stops short of recommending dramatic measures to save water
Water metering must be introduced across the UK if the spectre of annual droughts is to be avoided, the ICE has warned.
Highways Agency urged to act as maintenance awards delayed
Contractors speak out as deadlines pass for new asset support contracts worth £950M.
Business news
‘Bad projects not bad project managers’ lead to cost overruns on public projects
Council and EdF argue about who should pay for planning application scrutiny.
Transport news
Crossrail will only be fully operational in late 2019, say bosses
Crossrail bosses yesterday confirmed that full services on the new railway would only beginning running in late 2019.
Structures news
Investigation underway into World Trade Center crane malfunction
Investigators were this week trying to establish what caused the failure of a cable crane that led to three steel beams plummeting 40 storeys at the World Trade Center (WTC) construction site in New York
Geotechnical news
GE Awards attracts record entries
Entries for the 2012 edition of the Ground Engineering Awards were up 50% on 2011 levels, making the shortlist selection more challenging for the judging panel than ever before.
Water news
Drought summit stops short of recommending dramatic measures to save water
Water metering must be introduced across the UK if the spectre of annual droughts is to be avoided, the ICE has warned.
Energy & Waste news
Hochtief commissions construction of new special-purpose vessel for offshore wind farm installation
German contracting giant Hochtief has commissioned the construction of a further heavy-lift jack-up vessel from the Crist shipyard in Poland for the installation of offshore wind farms.
International news
Wear red for RedR on 10 February
Engineering charity RedR’s annual “Wear Red for RedR” fundraising event will take place on 10 February, to help raise funds and awareness for the organisation.
Contracts news
Top Features
Building Information Modelling: New Shared Dream
Crossrail and software house Bentley Systems last week agreed a unique technology partnership. It underpins the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on the £14.5bn project. Antony Oliver reports.
Historic bridges and infrastructure awards: Repair, Refurb and Recreate
Judges made three awards, two commendations and singled one project out for a special mention in this year’s Historic Bridges & Infrastructure Awards.
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Scientist who lied to obtain Heartland documents faces fight to save job
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BAA makes a loss as debt payments mount
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UN nuclear inspectors declare Iran mission a disappointment
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Country diary: Dog Falls walk, Glen Affric: In an ancient arboreal world
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TV highlights 23/02/12
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Sir Stelios plans west African venture
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Salini open to takeover bid for Impreglio
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Strike at Frankfurt airport suspended
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Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park, California
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High fuel costs and overcapacity hit Nol
