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Where HS2 went wrong

The Construction Index

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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Competition watchdog to probe road and rail construction

The Construction Index

The market study will examine whether there are opportunities to improve how the public sector and industry work together, for example through improvements to public procurement, so more cost-effective infrastructure can be built in support of the government’s growth mission.

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Speedy sinks into the red

The Construction Index

Operating profit was £13.4m (2024: £14.9m) but this was eroded by finance costs increasing to £15.9m (2024: £12.7m). on ‘transformation costs’ and £1.2m on ‘transformation costs’ and £1.2m New chief for the NHBC 2 hours The National House Building Council (NHBC) has named Paul Turner as its next chief executive.

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Designing for recovery: The role of flooring in healthcare facilities

Construction Specifier

When specifying interior finishes such as flooring, building professionals should take the utmost care to ensure all materials help advance these overarching quality measurement components. 11 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than one million HAIs occur across the U.S.

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Zweig Group’s 2024 Rising Stars In the AEC Industry

Civil + Structural Engineer

Throughout his tenure, Robin has overseen numerous significant projects, including renovation for a luxury retailer in Chicago, the Christ Community Church building addition in Gridley, and the Morton High School entry addition in Morton, Illinois. In 2019, she presented at Autodesk University on BIM Automation.

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What Are Plastic Roads | How to Make Plastic Roads | Who Invented Plastic Roads | First Man Made Plastic Road | Advantages & Disadvantages of Plastic Roads

CivilJungle

The plastic materials needed for building the Plastic Roads consist mainly of common post-consumer products such as packing of products. Rajagopalan Vasudevan developed this innovative method of construction of roads using plastic waste which is better, more durable and very cost-effective than regular asphalt roads. Short Note.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

Business Facilities

Presented by Penske Logistics and authored by transportation consultant, Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst at Parsons Corporation, the report tracks and measures all costs associated with moving freight through the U.S. The overall cost of the logistics industry rose another 3.1 percent in 2014 to $1.45 percent in 2014.