Industry News Roundup
30th November 2018
The latest news this week in the Built Environment
New prompt payment initiative to crackdown on slow paying contractors
A new prompt payment initiative to ensure all Government suppliers and subcontractors benefit from being paid on time has been announced. Read more…
Assurances Needed for a “World Leading” Environment Bill
Stakeholders from business sectors, environmental groups, academics and professional bodies have come together to establish common ground in shaping a world leading Environment Act. Read more…
Experts to discuss optimising networks with smart technology
How can water companies embrace the disruptive transformation of smart technology to revolutionise networks? Senior leaders from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water, FCC Aqualia, Yorkshire Water, and other leading organisations, are meeting to share strategic expertise at this year’s Smart Water Networks Conference, taking place on 21st March 2019 at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre. Read more…
Go-ahead for £270m Swindon ski and cinema centre
Plans to build a 500,000 sq ft regional leisure scheme in Swindon featuring a big snow centre have been given the thumbs up. Read more…
Bombardier and Hitachi commit to high-speed rail learning programme if HS2 bid is successful
Hitachi and Bombardier are to work closely together in developing a high-speed rail learning programme as part of their joint bid to build trains for HS2. Read more…