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Where HS2 went wrong

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In October 2024 the then transport secretary commissioned a review of the procurement and delivery of major transport projects, with specific reference to HS2. It sets out how the politicians in a hurry to build the world’s best and fastest railway meant that cost control went out of the window and gold plating ran riot.

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Reds10 starts RAF bunks

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Breaking ground at RAF Cosford Modular construction specialist Reds10 has moved on site to start to putting together a new Officers’ Mess annex of 50 en-suite bedsits at RAF Cosford under a a £12m contract for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO).

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Blackwood invests ÂŁ3.5m in Cat machines

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Construction News New chief for Keepmoat 4 hours Top 10 house-builder Keepmoat has named Ian Hoad as its new chief executive. Robot brickie builds Durham houses 20 hours A bricklaying robot is making its UK debut in Durham. in Cat machines Share Share Share Share Blackwood invests ÂŁ3.5m Got a story?

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Costain to design underground hydrogen storage facililty

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Costain previously constructed the Stublach solution mining plant near to the planned hydrogen storage facility The Keuper gas storage project (KGSP) is an underground hydrogen storage facility in Northwich, Cheshire.

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Glasgow approves Graham’s student tower

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CGI of Grahams planned Hydepark Street block, Glasgow Glasgow City Council has approved the construction of Graham’s 410-bed student accommodation development in the city’s Anderston area. Designed by Cooper Cromar, the architecture draws inspiration from the Seagram Building in New York, the developer said. Got a story?

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Competition watchdog to probe road and rail construction

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The National Infrastructure Commission estimated that public and private sector investment will need to increase by 30-50% over the next decade to deliver more complex infrastructure.

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Ballymore to develop Limmo Peninsula

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The land at the Limmo Peninsula, close to Canning Town tube station, was previously used for the construction of the Elizabeth line (Crossrail, as was). Ballymore shares our dedication to providing great homes for Londoners, helping to ease the housing crisis and build the homes London urgently needs. Got a story?