The World Happiness Report was released earlier this week and Finland maintained its place at the top of the table for the seventh consecutive year. But this year’s report was a little different as the team also divided the results by age group, looking at happiness levels for people over the age of 60 and...
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Government to pilot AI use in infrastructure project management | Construction News
Government infrastructure chiefs have announced plans to increase the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in project management – with checks in place to stop computers making decisions that should be taken by humans. The Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) this week launched a new framework to guide collaboration between departments and contractors on using AI....
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London population tops 10.1 million as it bounces back from Covid slump
A combination of new migration and the return of people who left London during the Covid-19 pandemic has boosted the UK capital’s population, which is “now likely to be well above” its pre-pandemic high of 10.1 million people, a report from Centre for Cities shows. The think tank notes that London’s population fell during the...
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Virgin Media O2 successfully trials smart poles powered by its fixed network to boost mobile coverage across the UK – Virgin Media O2
Virgin Media O2 has successfully deployed 4G and 5G smart poles on top of its existing fibre network in a UK first Smart poles with 4G and 5G mobile cells don’t require planning permission, can be installed in a matter of hours and are powered by Virgin Media O2’s fibre network using innovative ‘digital electricity’...
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Challenges facing EV charging infrastructure
Charging At Home discusses the issues facing EV charging infrastructure and supply chains in the UK and the steps that must be taken to overcome them. If the UK wants to successfully transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles, then a comprehensive and reliable charging infrastructure is paramount. Many people rely on public EV...
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The infrastructure pipeline has failed to give the confidence boost we need | Construction News
Andy Beard is global head of cost and commercial management at Mace In last week’s underwhelming Budget there was no ‘rabbit-in-the-hat’ policy announcement, with the Conservatives having trailed all policies in advance. As a result, many have been left wondering, “So what?”. “The pipeline has done little to boost enthusiasm, with the details failing to...
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(Lord) Banner KC to lead review on national infrastructure
Top planning barrister, (Lord) Charles Banner KC, will lead an independent review to look into speeding up the delivery of major infrastructure projects, confirmed by the Housing Minister and Secretary of State today. The review builds on wider government reforms to streamline the process for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), which are often held up...
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AustralianSuper announces £8 billion investment in the UK
Set to unleash billions in productive finance for innovative businesses in the high-growth sectors of the future like clean energy and digital infrastructure. Chancellor hails investment as part of vision to make the UK the global capital for capital. A fresh £8 billion investment from Australia’s biggest pension fund, AustralianSuper, will take its total investment...
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Re-flow showcases new features at the UK Infrastructure Show
The UK Infrastructure Show (UKIS) is another exciting event added to Re-flow’s roadmap. UKIS brings together the UK’s largest infrastructure projects and programmes from transport, healthcare and local government This exhibition provides extensive networking and collaboration and showcases opportunities for organisations that are actively working within this sector or exploring ways to participate. Over the...
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‘Lost’ infrastructure project uncovers 100+ cycle tracks built by 1930s UK government – BikeBiz
Research on a forgotten 1930s network of Dutch-inspired cycleways across the UK — partly rediscovered with the help of Google Street View — has been published on an expansive multi-media website launched earlier this month, BritishCycleTracks.com. Between 1934 and 1945, the Ministry of Transport paid local authorities to build 100+ “cycle tracks” modelled on the...
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Museums to benefit from £24 million investment to fund major infrastructure projects
67 projects across England have already benefited from the scheme Fourth round of the Museum Estate and Development Fund launched Museums are set to benefit from £24 million of funding as part of the Government’s ongoing commitment to supporting world-class culture in all corners of the country. Museums across England which are accredited by Arts...
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ScottishPower plans £5.4bn investment in green UK energy infrastructure
SCOTTISHPOWER has unveiled £5.4bn (US$6.8bn) worth of contract opportunities covering the next ten years that will support electricity network ambitions and a net zero future. The contracts offered by the integrated energy company include transmission projects across central and southern Scotland and will involve adding new high voltage substations, overhead line construction, as well as...