We are excited to announce that on 27th November, Sam Riley, Recruitment Consultant at Advance TRS and Executive External Engagement Lead at Young Rail Professionals (YRP), will be hosting a YRP event in London, exploring the transformative power of Virtual Reality (VR) and Digital AI in the rail industry. The event, which is free for YRP members, promises an engaging and informative session, delving into the future of rail technology.

Sam has been a driving force in organising this event, bringing together industry professionals and innovative technology. On the day, he will be joined by Mark Robinson, Managing Director of Chrome Angel – a company at the forefront of digital transformation within rail. Mark’s extensive career and expertise in VR and AI will offer invaluable insights into how these technologies are reshaping rail engineering and operations.

Sam Riley

Sam Riley has made significant strides in both of his roles, specialising in recruiting skilled professionals across digital engineering, cybersecurity, software, and systems engineering, particularly within the rail, defence, aviation, and other public sectors.

He has been instrumental in fostering partnerships between rail organisations and the YRP, promoting collaboration and supporting the development of young talent. Sam’s journey in the rail sector is a testament to his dedication, and hosting this event further highlights his commitment to advancing both recruitment and digital engineering within the rail industry.

Mark Robinson: VR & Digital AI in Rail

Mark Robinson, Managing Director at Chrome Angel, brings over 30 years of expertise in the rail industry. From his early career at London Underground to his role at Chrome Angel, Mark has championed the adoption of cutting-edge technologies in rail. Chrome Angel is known for its work in VR & AR, machine learning, remote monitoring, and data analytics, all designed to improve rail operations and asset management.

Attendees at the event will also have the exciting opportunity to experience Chrome Angel’s Rail Simulator equipment, including VR headsets and iPads, giving a real-world application of how these technologies can enhance the rail industry.

Why Attend?

This event will provide attendees with:

  • Expert insights into VR and AI applications in rail
  • Hands-on experience with advanced simulator equipment
  • Opportunities to network with industry professionals and peers
  • A look into how digital engineering is shaping the future of rail

This event is a fantastic opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and explore how technology is transforming rail.

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Returning for the 4th year in a row, raising £30,000 – on Thursday 3rd October – we partnered directly with Railway Children for the annual Advance TRS Golf Day at Celtic Manor in Wales. 

With an 11 am shotgun start, the golfers throughout the day, took part in a series of competitions with entry fees that went directly to Railway Children – including Nearest the Pin, Longest Drive and Beat the Pro.  

The Course 

Roman Road course – a 70-par challenge that overlooks the Severn Estuary with views across to Somerset and Devon. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Senior, this challenging course features some long open fairways but also a number of twists and turns through trees and across streams. 

The Evening – Speakers

In the evening, we were delighted to have two guest speakers join us and share their insights and stories on their past successes.

Mark Wild OBE – CEO of HS2 

Mark Wild
CEO HS2

Mark Wild has more than 35 years of experience leading complex and critical infrastructure. He assumed the CEO leadership role at Crossrail in 2018, Europe’s largest construction project and a £20 billion programme delivering one of the world’s most advanced digital passenger railways. Mark joined the team for golf and kindly spoke after dinner, answering questions from business leaders across the rail sector. 

Mark Wild | LinkedIn 

Ronnie Irani 

Ronnie Irani
Retired English cricketer

Ronnie Irani is a retired English cricketer who garnered much praise for his impact in One Day Internationals from the mid-90’s to the early 2000’s. Ronnie joined the team for a couple of days of golf and brought his dynamic energy to the event.  

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Launching AMC 

This year we took the opportunity to introduce our new brand, Advance TRS Management Consultancy, to the attendees. Advance TRS Management Consultancy is a bespoke service that builds upon our legacy of excellence in recruitment to offer unparalleled expertise in Project/Programme Management, Commercial, and Contract Management within the built environment, with a particular focus on transport and aviation infrastructure. 

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Thank You 

We would like to thank our sponsors who have made this feat possible not only this year but for the last 4 years and to AECOM, AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty, Bam Nuttall, Clipfine, GHD, Gleeds, Mace, Dragados, Turner & Townsend and Vinci Construction for the support this year. 

Railway Children 

Railway Children has been fighting for children alone and at risk on the street for over 25 years. During this time, they have reached more than 275,000 children in India, the UK, and East Africa. 

Children run away or are forced to leave home, where they suffer poverty, violence, and neglect. They find themselves living on the streets because there is nowhere else to, and no one left to turn to. The problems they face on the streets are often even worse than those they endured at home. Every day they fight to change their story. 
 
Rail Aid is a major fundraising initiative in support of Railway Children, the Rail industry’s charity. It was launched in direct response to the Covid-19 outbreak, which has made our work with vulnerable young people even more vital. 

Advance TRS founder, Andy Ridout and a few other members of our team have completed numerous challenges such as climbing Mt Everest and Kilimanjaro, Ride Vietnam Challenge, Three Peaks By Rail 2023. These are just some of the amazing challenges we have done to raise funds for Railway Children. 

Supporting charities is a core element of life at Advance TRS, Since its establishment, our staff has raised over £100,000 for charities including Railway Children and Action for Children. Taking on personal challenges and fundraising activities to advance others has been a core founding principle and staff are encouraged to support charitable causes. 

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Advance TRS are delighted to welcome experienced rail industry recruiter, Chris Spurdle to join the business as Business Development Manager – Rail. Chris has over 14 years experience in the rail industry predominantly working in the rail civils and permanent way specialism and joins Advance TRS to focus on white collar recruitment in rail civils and permanent way.

Chris is looking forward to progressing his industry knowledge and network from the blue-collar and labour side of the rail sector into white-collar recruitment.

“This is an exciting new opportunity to build on the established reputation I have built in the blue collar and labour market, and a natural continuation of my work in the sector.”

Explains Chris.

Chris will be focused on business development, supporting the current team building on established relationships and also bid development. Chris Spurdle will also be the main point of contact for a new client partnership Advance TRS have recently secured providing construction managers, project managers, civils, permanent way, signalling, planning and commercial engineering professionals into key rail projects across the UK rail network. These projects range across the UK & Ireland from a couple of million budgets to major infrastructure projects with budgets up to 200 million.

“We are delighted to welcome Chris into the Advance TRS team, and more personally, I am so pleased to work with him in the business development team. His experience and industry knowledge will prove to be a great asset to our business.”

Shares Business Development Director, Michael Schruyers.

When asked why Chris chose to join Advance TRS, Chris explained:

“I wanted to work for a specialist company, a niche recruiter. It was important for me to join a flexible and agile business where the team are skilled, well networked and have the ability to support clients throughout the process rather than a large corporate business. Advance TRS offer all this and have a really good team, both in sales and business services, and provide a positive work environment.”

Chris Spurdle will be supporting the business development team across the full spectrum of permanent and contract supply, both in rail and also reaching across the wider infrastructure piece.

Chris goes on to say:

“I love the ambition and trajectory Advance TRS offer as a growing SME. It gives me an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the business growth trajectory and adding value. Everyone has been so helpful and welcoming – particularly Jake and Josh who I have been working with a lot, and have helped me settle in. The business services support and payroll teams are brilliant too – shout out to everybody!”

Join Advance TRS

If you are looking for a new opportunity to further your career with an established and growing business providing quality recruitment solutions in the built environment and engineering markets, we are always looking for new talented staff to join our team. Find out what it is like to work for us and see our live opportunities.

Expert Rail Recruiters

Advance TRS know the rail industry like no one else. We work with some of the world’s biggest engineering organisations, creating bespoke recruitment solutions for some of the UK’s biggest rail projects.

Our team of experts are well established in the sector and expertly networked to ensure the best results for clients every time with specialisms focused on signalling, telecoms, E&P, OLE, Civils, M&E, Pway and Project Services. With over 400 contractors working across the UK rail network we are proud to be committed to high safety standards.

Advance TRS is accredited by the Rail Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme (RISQS), enabling us to supply rail recruitment solutions to clients across the UK. Find out how we can support your business hire the best talent in the market. Or get in touch to speak to a member of our team, call 01483 361061.

We’ve rounded up some top news stories from across the Built Environment

National Rail Christmas and New Year engineering works complete

Network Rail have completed hundreds of Christmas and New Year projects across Britain’s railway. Giving you better and more reliable journeys for the long term. Read more…

Leaves on the line: a thing of the past?

Poor adhesion is now in the news following the collision between two trains at Salisbury Tunnel Junction, on the evening of 31 October. Read more…

Construction project starts dip but contract awards soar in mixed picture for sector

The number of construction projects started at the back end of the year has dropped sharply. However, a spike in contract awards indicates that the sector remains on track as it recovers from the Covid-19 hit. Read more…

Kier wins 142 rental home job at BBC TV centre site

Joint venture developer Stanhope, Mitsui Fudosan has picked Kier to build 142 affordable homes at its wider former BBC Television Centre development in West London. Read more…

Anglian Water CEO Peter Simpson says cross-sectoral collaboration crucial to tackle challenges and find solutions

It was a huge breakthrough to see water play a central role for the first time at any COP, with the first ever dedicated Water Pavilion and widespread acknowledgement that water is critical to the climate debate. Read more…

Water UK launches campaign to get the UK winter ready

Industry body Water UK is encouraging customers to take some immediate steps, such as lagging pipes and checking central heating, to ensure they stay safe and warm over the winter months. Read more…

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This weeks news from across the Built Environment

How storms and flooding affect the railway

Floods, high winds and landslips can destroy railway infrastructure and block lines. Network Rail teams repair damage and clear debris to ensure trains can continue to run. Read more…

Rail operator unveils first co-operative energy project on UK rail network

The new initiative is expected to save up to 50 tonnes of carbon a year, generating over 200,000 kW hours of electricity. Read more…

Government ‘collusion’ with construction sector allowed combustibles loophole

The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has told that hundreds of high-rise buildings in the UK were clad with combustible materials because the government failed to crack down on a loophole after colluding with the construction industry. Read more…

Glow-in-the-dark concrete used on first commercial scheme

A glow in the dark paving system that absorbs ultraviolet rays during the day and radiates light at night has been used for the first time on a major commercial development in Derbyshire. Read more…

Initiatives boost opportunities for women in water

British Water’s unique Women on Water campaign continues to build momentum, with the renewal of a successful mentoring programme and the announcement of an in-person networking reception. Read more…

Water retailers opt for new United Utilities in-house meter reading service

United Utilities has seen a growing uptake by water retailers of its non-household meter reading service – more than 90 per cent of non-household meters in the North West are now being read by the water company. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Galliford Try tops contractors league table in October

Galliford Try took October’s top spot in the contractor league table after being appointed the contractor for eight major projects totalling just under £343m. Read more…

Kier Highways to complete motorway upgrade six months early

Kier Highways is set to finish construction of its Highways England project M6 13-15 motorway upgrade work six months early. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Construction to carry-on through latest lockdown

Construction sites will continue to operate during the latest lockdown which comes into force from Thursday. Read more…

HS2 launches first virtual ‘Meet the Contractor’ event

HS2 has switched its next major meet the contractor event online as the project gears up to appoint key subcontract packages and do deals with suppliers. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water Industry:

RSE completes acquisition of Aciem

RSE (Ross-Shire Engineering) has consolidated its position as a leading specialist water treatment and clean energy solution provider by completing the acquisition of Aciem Ltd. Read more…

Yorkshire Water invests £2.5 million in proactive sewer health checks

Yorkshire Water has been carrying out proactive health checks on the sewers in parts of Leeds to help reduce the risk of sewer flooding. Read more…

Amey Utilities to rollout TrenchGrid solution across its contracts

Following an exhaustive judging process, Amey’s Utilities business, in partnership with Oxford Plastics, has announced the overall winner of its 2020 Challenge to leave no street work excavations left uncovered overnight by 2020. Read more…

Severn Trent appoints new Director of Strategy and Regulation

Water and waste company Severn Trent has announced that Shane Anderson is to replace Tony Ballance as its Director of Strategy and Regulation. Read more…

Scottish Water to trial cutting edge technology to produce hydrogen and oxygen from wastewater

Scottish Water is investigating a possible trial of cutting-edge energy recovery technology which has the potential to help the company achieve net-zero targets by 2040. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

BAM Construct names new H&S director

BAM Construct has promoted Mark Lockwood to director of health and safety. Read more…

BAM wins place on Birmingham Uni construction framework

BAM Construction has been appointed to a new 10-year construction framework by the University of Birmingham. Read more…

Galliford Try bags £65m haul of education work

Galliford Try’s Building business has secured contracts worth £65m and a major framework place in the education sector. Read more…

BAM confirmed for £350m Leeds Temple scheme

Developer CEG has confirmed a deal with BAM Construction to deliver the first phase of its £350m development at Globe Road in Leeds. Read more…

Morgan Sindall wins £29m Milton Keynes school

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Northern Home Counties office has been selected to deliver a new £29m ‘all-through’ school in Wavendon, Milton Keynes. Read more…

BAM wins £60m London mental health care centre

BAM Construction has secured the job to build a mental health inpatient facility in Highgate, North London. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Balfour Beatty wins £63m contract to upgrade the A19

Balfour Beatty has secured a £63m contract on behalf of Highways England to develop, design and deliver much-needed dual carriageway upgrades on the A19 between Norton and Wynyard. Read more…

Midlands contractor wins place on £500m higher education framework

G F Tomlinson has been selected as a key contractor on the new £500m 10-year construction framework, focusing on improving higher education facilities in the West Midlands. Read more…

Morgan Sindall gets go-ahead for Salford Uni science block

Morgan Sindall has got the planning green light for a new science block for Salford University. Read more…

Willmott Dixon secures £18m blue light contracts

Willmott Dixon has secured another blue light contract, as its interiors arm secures projects worth £18m to refurbish existing Metropolitan Police stations in Peckham, Ilford, Colindale and Brixton. Read more…

Budget delivers ‘largest ever’ strategic road investment worth £27bn

Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak has announced a £27bn fund for the Strategic Road Network in this year’s Budget. He also confirmed that the A303 Stonehenge Tunnel will go ahead. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Property Industry:

CapitaLand acquires prime freehold Arlington Business Park for £129m

CapitaLand has agreed to acquire a prime freehold business park in the UK for £129.3m. Read more…

Higgins JV to start 333-home Ealing scheme

A2Dominion and Higgins have formed a joint venture vehicle to deliver a major housing scheme in Ealing, West London. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water Industry:

Thames Water tenders £22m+ reservoirs repair and maintenance services contract

Thames Water has gone out to tender with a contract for reservoirs repair and maintenance services worth an estimated £22.08 million. Read more…

Scottish Water unveils plans for new £21m waste water treatment works for Winchburgh

Scottish Water has unveiled plans for a new £21 million state-of-the-art Waste Water Treatment Works upgrade in Winchburgh. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Balfour Beatty wins design for major M58 link road

Balfour Beatty has secured the job to provide key designs for a major link road in Wigan Borough. Read more…

Willmott Dixon confirmed for Stockport interchange

Willmott Dixon has been confirmed for the job to transform Stockport’s bus station into a modern transport interchange. Read more…

More women needed in construction

With the construction sector set to create almost two million new jobs by 2021, Inland Homes’ Group Procurement Assistant Manager, Lynsey Allen, explains why more needs to be done to encourage more women to consider this industry as an exciting career opportunity. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Balfour Beatty to complete Leeds highway expansion

Balfour Beatty will work on phases 3a and 3b of the East Leeds Orbital Route (ELOR), which are expected to cost £80M. Read more…

Willmott Dixon on call for £21m fire station

Willmott Dixon is lined-up to build a new £21m fire service learning and development centre and 24-hour fire station at Highwood Mill, near Horsham. Read more…

Construction nearly double size of official figures

The construction industry is nearly double the scale and importance to the UK economy than recorded in official figures. Read more…

Siemens unveils design for £200 million Goole factory

Impressions of the £200 million Siemens factory at Goole have been released after more plans were submitted to East Riding of Yorkshire Council. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

New minister for HS2 named

Lancashire MP Andrew Stephenson has been appointed as minister for HS2 and Northern Powerhouse Rail. Read more…

Winvic to construct £47.3m PRS scheme in Milton Keynes

Winvic Construction has been appointed by Packaged Living to construct a £47.3m Private Rented Sector (PRS) scheme in the heart of Milton Keynes. Read more…

Morgan Sindall profit jumps as revenue tops £3bn

Morgan Sindall is predicting another strong year of growth driven by construction and partnership housing after it unveiled a positive set of results for last year. Read more…

Anglian Water partners with WaterStart

Anglian Water has become the first water company in Europe to join US-based, water innovation organisation, WaterStart. Read more…

Summer start for 350-flat Nottingham scheme

Plans to build nearly 350 private rental flats on a car park next to Nottingham Railway Station have secured funding. Read more…

Network Rail launches £200M framework

Network Rail has begun the search for contractors to work on the rail network in southern England as part of a new £200M framework. Read more…

Martin appointed as new regulation director at South East Water

South East Water has appointed Oliver Martin as its new regulation and strategy director. Read more…

Skanska secures £240m commercial building contract in London

Skanska has secured a £240m commercial building contract to construct 20 Ropemaker Street in Central London for Great Elm Assets Limited. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Property Industry:

Higgins to deliver affordable homes at former Shredded Wheat Factory

Higgins has secured a £44m contract to deliver affordable homes at the former Shredded Wheat Factory in Hertfordshire. Read more…

Summer start for 350-flat Nottingham scheme

Plans to build nearly 350 private rental flats on a car park next to Nottingham Railway Station have secured funding. Read more…

Southern Housing Group to develop 488 new homes in London

Southern Housing Group has signed up to six new southeast and London development sites, which will add 488 new homes to its pipeline. Read more…

Winvic to construct £47.3m PRS scheme in Milton Keynes

Winvic Construction has been appointed by Packaged Living to construct a £47.3m Private Rented Sector (PRS) scheme in the heart of Milton Keynes. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Skanska secures £240m commercial building contract in London

Skanska has secured a £240m commercial building contract to construct 20 Ropemaker Street in Central London for Great Elm Assets Limited. Read more…

Winners revealed on £1bn Welsh regional framework

Kier, Willmott Dixon, Interserve, Bam, Vinci and Welsh construction firm Andrew Scott are among the firms to have landed a place on the £1bn South West Wales regional contractors framework. Read more…

Transport infrastructure dominates infrastructure construction

Transport infrastructure continues to dominate infrastructure sector construction with around 57% of total output for 2019. Read more…

Morgan Sindall profit jumps as revenue tops £3bn

Morgan Sindall is predicting another strong year of growth driven by construction and partnership housing after it unveiled a positive set of results for last year. Read more…

Laing O’Rourke to deliver Everton FC’s £550m new stadium

Laing O’Rourke has been chosen by Everton Football Club to deliver its new 52,000-capacity stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock on Liverpool’s waterfront. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water Industry:

Yorkshire Water tenders £800m AMP7 clean water network contract

Yorkshire Water has gone out to tender with five new Lots as part of an £800 million clean water network reactive repair and maintenance contract which will help transform its processes and lead to greater customer experience. Read more…

Retail water market – Manchester City Council tenders £30m contract

Manchester City Council has gone out to with a framework contract measured and unmeasured water charges potentially worth up to £30 million in total. Read more…

Scottish Water tenders £160m motor control centre and systems integration contract

Scottish Water has gone out to tender with a major contract for the survey, design, manufacture, systems integration, testing, delivery, installation and commissioning of low voltage motor control centres worth an estimated £160 million in total. Read more…

British Water commits to improving gender equality

British Water has committed to increasing the number of women on its non-executive board and has urged the rest of the industry to follow its lead. Read more…

Martin appointed as new regulation director at South East Water

South East Water has appointed Oliver Martin as its new regulation and strategy director. Read more…

Anglian Water partners with WaterStart

Anglian Water has become the first water company in Europe to join US-based, water innovation organisation, WaterStart. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Property Industry:

Is there a commercial property boom on the horizon?

According to a new study from finance specialist, Together, small and medium-sized businesses are set to drive a commercial property boom in the next two years as they move or extend their existing site for additional staff and equipment. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

£430M Cornwall road scheme approved

Planning permission has been granted for the £430M A30 Chiverton to Carland Crossroad scheme in Cornwall. Read more…

Kier confirmed for £15m Spen Valley leisure centre

Kier has been appointed by Kirklees Council to deliver a £15m leisure centre in Liversedge, West Yorkshire. Read more…

20th Serpentine Pavilion to be built from construction waste

Johannesburg-based architects Counterspace, directed by the all-woman team of Sumayya Vally, Sarah de Villiers and Amina Kaskar, has been selected to design the Serpentine Pavilion 2020. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water Industry:

Thames Water cuts waste costs by recycling invasive wetlands mussels

More than 35 tonnes of quagga and zebra mussel shells, which are found in huge numbers and cost millions of pounds to remove, were crushed and used to create four new tern rafts during a conservation project at the award-winning Walthamstow Wetlands in North London. Read more…

Anglian Water completes £36m investment in largest water filtration system in Europe

Friday 7th February marked the official opening of Anglian Water’s new state of the art filtration system at its Water Treatment Works in Norwich – the £36 million scheme is the largest of its kind in Europe. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

Balfour Beatty unveils new southern construction boss

Balfour Beatty has confirmed the appointment of Beth West as Managing Director of its regional construction business in the South of England. Read more…

Anglian Water invests £8 million to improve resilience for Northampton

Anglian Water will start work this month on an £8 million scheme to install a new pumping station at its existing water treatment site in Pitsford, Northamptonshire. Read more…

Amey teams up with University for railway engineering apprenticeship

Amey Consulting has teamed up with Sheffield Hallam University to deliver a trailblazing Railway Engineering degree apprenticeship scheme to help attract new talent into the railway industry. Read more…

Barratt has built 793 homes in Bristol in 12 months

Barratt Developments has built 793 homes in the Bristol region in the last 12 months, and brought more than £47m to local communities. Read more…

Builders’ Conference reports 33% rise in monthly orders

The value of new UK construction contracts signed in January 2020 rose by a whopping 33% year-on-year, according to latest market intelligence. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Property Industry:

Blueground launches first properties in London

Real estate technology company Blueground has launched its first collection of furnished apartments in London. Read more…

Barratt has built 793 homes in Bristol in 12 months

Barratt Developments has built 793 homes in the Bristol region in the last 12 months, and brought more than £47m to local communities. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Winners unveiled for £500m University of Birmingham deal

The University of Birmingham has confirmed winners of its framework deals to deliver at least £500m of investment over the next ten years. Read more…

Go-ahead for 15-storey City Quarters hotel in Leeds

Leeds City Council has given the go-ahead to Hammerson’s plans for a new 205-bed hotel at its City Quarters concept. Read more…

Balfour Beatty unveils new southern construction boss

Balfour Beatty has confirmed the appointment of Beth West as Managing Director of its regional construction business in the South of England. Read more…

Builders’ Conference reports 33% rise in monthly orders

The value of new UK construction contracts signed in January 2020 rose by a whopping 33% year-on-year, according to latest market intelligence. Read more…

£1.5bn A14 upgrade complete over half a year early

The £1.5bn A14 road scheme to improve journeys between the East of England and the Midlands has been completed more than half a year early. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

Kier bags £21m Bradford Markets project

Bradford Council has named Kier as its preferred bidder to deliver one of Bradford’s biggest regeneration projects. Read more…

Thames Water recognised for commitment to LGBT+ staff

Thames Water has rocketed more than 100 places up the charity Stonewall’s workplace equality index in recognition of its commitment to LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace. Read more…

£500m promised by Government to restore historic rail lines

Remote communities across the country will see the benefit from better rail connections, set to advance regional economies and boost access to jobs and education, following a £500m fund to kickstart the restoration of lines closed over 50 years ago. Read more…

FBM Architects given go ahead for 30 homes in Lambeth

FBM Architects have secured planning consent for 30 homes across two sites within the Ashmole Estate in Lambeth, London, for housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley. Read more…

Low-carbon concrete used on M25 in UK first

“Ultra-low carbon concrete” has been used on a motorway project in the UK for the first time. Read more…

Amey appoints new Managing Director for Utilities

Leading public service provider Amey has announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors to its Executive Team, following the appointment of its new CEO, Amanda Fisher, in December 2019. Read more…

Avanti West Coast model train set to be auctioned for children’s charity

To raise money for children’s charity, Action for Children, the very first Hornby Avanti West Coast Pendolino is set to be auctioned off and expected to raise hundreds of pounds. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Property Industry:

FBM Architects given go ahead for 30 homes in Lambeth

FBM Architects have secured planning consent for 30 homes across two sites within the Ashmole Estate in Lambeth, London, for housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley. Read more…

Calls for ‘more ambitious’ green housing goals

A government consultation is looking to set out a ‘Future Homes Standard’ for residential developments in a bid to reduce the UK’s carbon emissions from housing. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water Industry:

Severn Trent recognised for gender equality

Severn Trent has been recognised for its gender equality after being included in Bloomberg’s Gender-Equality Index (GEI). Read more…

Amey appoints new Managing Director for Utilities

Leading public service provider Amey has announced the appointment of two new Managing Directors to its Executive Team, following the appointment of its new CEO, Amanda Fisher, in December 2019. Read more…

Anglian Water contracting arm Alpheus scores major contract win

Leading solutions provider in the water sector, Alpheus Environmental, has had another major contract win working with Glenmorangie Distillery in Tain. Read more…

Anglian’s flow reversal scheme activated for first time

Anglian Water has successfully put its £28 million Grafham resilience scheme into operation for the first time. Read more…

Wessex Water helping Bath Half go plastic free

Wessex Water will supply fresh tap water to Bath Half Marathon runners. Read more…

Severn Trent Water tenders £20m AMP sewage screens framework contract

Severn Trent Water has gone out with a contract for inlet screens, screen handling services and parts worth an estimated £20 million. Read more…

Thames Water recognised for commitment to LGBT+ staff

Thames Water has rocketed more than 100 places up the charity Stonewall’s workplace equality index in recognition of its commitment to LGBT+ inclusion in the workplace. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Plans submitted for £14m housing scheme in Durham

Proposals for a new £14m housing scheme on the outskirts of a county Durham village have been submitted for consent. Read more…

Kier secures network delivery works contract on ONSA framework

Kier has won a multi-million pound Openreach Network Services Agreement (ONSA) contract to carry out network delivery works across Hampshire and Berkshire. Read more…

Kier bags £21m Bradford Markets project

Bradford Council has named Kier as its preferred bidder to deliver one of Bradford’s biggest regeneration projects. Read more…

Low-carbon concrete used on M25 in UK first

“Ultra-low carbon concrete” has been used on a motorway project in the UK for the first time. Read more…

Wildgoose names new construction chief

Derbyshire-based Wildgoose Construction has promoted Andrew Tilford to become managing director of construction. Read more…

Birmingham’s £165m Soho Wharf scheme approved

Plans to build more than 750 homes on a derelict site on Birmingham’s Main Line Canal have been approved by Birmingham City Council. Read more…

First Birmingham City Quarters scheme gets the go-ahead

Developer Hammerson has been granted resolution on its outline planning application for a 7.5-acre mixed-use masterplan for Martineau Galleries in Birmingham. Read more…

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RICS delivering better fire safety with new UN backed global standard

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has collaborated with a coalition of over 70 international organisations to develop a new fire safety global standard. Read more…

UK Board strengthened with new appointments

The start of 2020 has seen a strengthening of the RICS UK Board, with the appointments of both Anthea Harries and Anthony Walker. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water Industry:

Morrison Utility Services wins more AMP7 contracts with Yorkshire Water

Morrison Utility Services (MUS), is continuing to strengthen its long-term relationship with Yorkshire Water after being awarded two new contracts on its Programme Delivery works, in addition to the five-year civils framework contract awarded in 2019. Read more…

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Laing O’Rourke to build Gary Neville’s £200m tower scheme

Footballer turned property tycoon Gary Neville has named Laing O’Rourke as construction partner for his £200m St Michael’s hotel, flats and office scheme in Manchester. Read more…

Three contractors shortlisted for £135m Meridian Water infrastructure

BAM Nuttall, VINCI Construction UK, and VolkerFitzpatrick have been shortlisted to tender the infrastructure projects to support the construction of 10,000 homes at Enfield Council’s £6bn Meridian Water development. Read more…

Willmott Dixon wins £20m Humberside police force development

Willmott Dixon has been chosen by Humberside Police Force and developer Wykeland Group to construct a £20m operational support building to house a 500-strong police force. Read more…

Kier wins seven lots on Hyde’s main framework

Kier has been appointed to seven lots on the Hyde main framework development, which will see the construction of around 11,000 new homes. Read more…

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Willmott Dixon Interiors to transform listed building in Tunbridge Wells

Willmott Dixon Interiors has won the £13m contract to convert the Grade II listed former library and museum in Tunbridge Wells into the new Amelia Scott building. Read more…

Thames Water hits education milestone – 100,000 children learn about water sector

In the last five years more than 100,000 schoolchildren have been given a fascinating insight into how Thames Water deals with water and waste for millions of customers thanks to its pioneering education programme. Read more…

Balfour Beatty electrifies rail lines between Bristol and Cardiff

Balfour Beatty has completed the electrification of 77km of the Great Western Railway (GWR) rail lines between Bristol and Cardiff. Read more…

Amey wins £49m highways maintenance contract extension

North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) has extended Amey’s highways maintenance and management contract for a further three years until June 2024. Read more…

£17m Pembrokeshire wave energy project on track for summer 2020 deployment

Bombora has now contracted more than 70% of its ground breaking £17 million Pembrokeshire Demonstration Project – the wave energy project is currently on schedule for deployment in mid-2020. Read more…

£1.7m investment from Network Rail to protect famous viaduct

The viaduct which was been featured in the Harry Potter series is the latest Network Rail project. Work has begun the protect the railway from possible landslips and rock-falls from the hillsides and embankments. Read more…

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£17m Pembrokeshire wave energy project on track for summer 2020 deployment

Bombora has now contracted more than 70% of its ground breaking £17 million Pembrokeshire Demonstration Project – the wave energy project is currently on schedule for deployment in mid-2020. Read more…

South West Water completes flooding protection scheme

South West Water has completed a £1.4 million scheme to protect homes and roads from flooding in Plymstock. Read more…

Thames Water hits education milestone – 100,000 children learn about water sector

In the last five years more than 100,000 schoolchildren have been given a fascinating insight into how Thames Water deals with water and waste for millions of customers thanks to its pioneering education programme. Read more…

Severn Trent ranks 11th out of FTSE 100 firms in new Responsibility 100 index

Severn Trent, which serves millions of customers across the Midlands and into north- and mid-Wales under the Hafren Dyfrdwy banner, came 11th in the new Tortoise Intelligence Responsibility100 Index which ranks the entire FTSE 100. Read more…

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Willmott Dixon Interiors to transform listed building in Tunbridge Wells

Willmott Dixon Interiors has won the £13m contract to convert the Grade II listed former library and museum in Tunbridge Wells into the new Amelia Scott building. Read more…

SEF joint venture wins facilities management contract extension

Interserve and the University of Sussex have won a contract extension worth £30m per annum to deliver facilities management services at the University of Sussex as part of joint venture Sussex Estates and Facilities (SEF). Read more…

BAM Nuttall set for £19m Glasgow Sighthill bridge

BAM Nuttall is set to be confirmed preferred bidder for a £19m contract to build a vital link bridge for the Sighthill regeneration scheme in Glasgow. Read more…

Amey wins £49m highways maintenance contract extension

North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) has extended Amey’s highways maintenance and management contract for a further three years until June 2024. Read more…

Robo cone layers to make life safer on road jobs

Highways England is testing automated cone laying vehicles to make life safer for workers on major road jobs. Read more…

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Rendall & Ritter announce RTM expansion

Residential property management company, Rendall & Rittner, has announced that it is strengthening its business portfolio by expanding its Right to Manage offering. Read more…

900 new homes to be built at Meridian One

Enfield council and developer Vistry Partnerships (formerly Galliford Try Partnerships) have agreed to deliver approximately 900 new homes at Meridian One. Read more…

HBF summit reveals that environmental challenges remain key

According to new research revealed by the Home Builders Federation, twenty percent of people cite the environment as one of the top three key issues facing the country. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water & Utilities Industry:

Glenfield and Invicta join forces

Glenfield and Invicta, two established brands in the water sector, have announced they are merging their operations. Read more…

South East Water appoints new operations director

South East Water has appointed Douglas Whitfield as its new operations director. Read more…

Amey turns to augmented reality in fight against £90m ‘unflushables’ issue

Leading public services provider, Amey, is developing a new augmented reality app which will be launched in 2020 and piloted across the Severn Trent Water contract to help fight ‘unflushables’. Read more…

Northumbrian Water launches “Bin the Wipe” campaign

Northumbrian Water is launching its new ‘Bin the Wipe’ campaign and giving away more than 1,400 bins to encourage customers not to use their toilets as a bin. Read more…

Yorkshire Water joins 1000 Rivers eDNA Project

Yorkshire Water has become the first UK water company to join the 1000 Rivers eDNA project – allowing it to gather vital information on fish species from river systems. Read more…

£10m community fund set up by Severn Trent

Severn Trent has set aside £10 million to fund community groups and projects over the next five years. Read more…

Yorkshire Water starts work on £1.8m water pipeline

Yorkshire Water has begun work on a new £1.8m water pipe between Watersheddles reservoir and Oldfield Water Treatment Works. Read more…

Southern Water awards £2.5m procurement services contract

Southern Water has awarded a contract for procurement services worth an estimated £2.5 million. Read more…

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Rydon awarded £9.5m Kent medical innovation centre contract

Rydon has been awarded an innovation centre contract for Kent Medical Campus, this will bring together businesses and organisations involved in finding solutions to healthcare issues and scientific research. Read more…

Stevenage town centre regeneration takes step forward

Mace has submitted a major planning application to regenerate Stevenage town centre, following several months of consultation with local people and businesses. Read more…

Sisk seals pre-construction deal for £149m GOSH project

John Sisk has signed a pre-construction services agreement for the next phase of the Great Ormond Street Hospital redevelopment in central London. Read more…

Interserve wins place on CCS’s £8bn construction works framework

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has revealed the latest contractors to gain places on its construction works framework, including Interserve Construction, who have been appointed to 6 lots. Read more…

McLaren gets nod for 17-floor Leeds office project

McLaren Group’s property arm has been given the planning green light for a 300,000 sq ft office scheme in central Leeds. Read more…

World’s first recycled bricks go into production in Scotland

Scientists at Heriot Watt University in Scotland have developed the world’s first building brick that’s made from 90% recycled construction and demolition waste. Read more…

Galliford Try starts 2020 with £3.2bn order book

Galliford Try enters the new year as an independent contractor with a £3.2bn order book. Read more…

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Thames Water invests £100k in 132 year old underground reservoir maintenance

One of Thames Water’s most spectacular structures – hidden under ancient woodland in London – was revealed in all its Victorian glory during work to maintain the exceptional standard of the company’s drinking water. Read more…

Marine Power Systems awarded £4.3m to accelerate combined wind and wave power technology

Marine Power Systems (MPS) has been awarded £4.3 million by the European Regional Development Fund to accelerate the development of a floating offshore wind and wave technology that could transform the opportunities for energy generation in deep water locations. Read more…

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£650m village development in Scotland gets the nod

Springfield Properties has gained planning consent for a 3,042-home village development at Durieshill in Stirling – believed to be the largest development to be approved in Scotland. Read more…

Barton wins £150m Salford flats scheme

Management contractor Barton PM, part of Barton Group Services, has been selected to deliver a landmark residential scheme in Salford. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water & Utilities Industry:

Anglian Water completes largest solar array energy project to date

Anglian Water has finished installing its largest solar array across their operational sites at a Water Recycling Centre in Jaywick, Essex. Read more…

Smart meter fleet goes green with electric vans

Morrison Utility Services has bought four Nissan e-NV200 electric vans, which will be used to deliver smart metering works on behalf of Thames Water. Read more…

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Kier names new chairman

Former Royal Mail finance director Matthew Lester will take up the role of chairman at Kier. Read more…

£15m Brandon Yard restoration development in Bristol complete

Galliard Homes and Acorn Property Group have revealed the final part of Bristol’s harbour regeneration project, the £15m Brandon Yard development. Read more…

Balfour lands £90m civils deal on Viking Link power project

Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £90m contract to deliver the British onshore civils works for the Viking Link Interconnector Project for joint venture delivery partners National Grid and Energinet. Read more…

V&A confirms McLaughlin & Harvey to build £26m centre

The V&A has confirmed McLaughlin & Harvey as contractor for the museum’s new £26m collection and research centre in east London. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

Heritage award presented to Network Rail

The National Railway Heritage have presented Network Rail with an award for their refurbishment of the South Esk viaduct at Montrose. Read more…

Balfour Beatty extolled as Britain’s most admired contractor

Balfour Beatty has won top billing in this year’s Britain’s Most Admired Companies awards in the heavy construction sector. Read more…

Scottish Water – new £21m Nereda WwTW works has potential to halve energy used in treatment process

Scottish Water has officially opened its £21 million state-of-the-art waste water treatment works in Inverurie which has the potential to reduce the amount of energy used during the treatment process by half. Read more…

Northern Line Extension contractors prioritise workers’ mental health

Contractors working on the Northern Line Extension programme have revealed how they are attempting to improve mental health within the construction industry. Read more…

Kier secures £3.4m Primary School extension in Norfolk

Norfolk County Council has appointed Kier to deliver the £3.4m extension of Hethersett Primary School through the Norfolk County Council Framework. Read more…

Scottish Water harnessing hydro power at water treatment works

A hydro power scheme which includes turbines that can generate enough power to run approximately 690 households a year has been upgraded by Scottish Water at a water treatment works in South Lanarkshire. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water & Utilities Industry:

Scottish Water – new £21m Nereda WwTW works has potential to halve energy used in treatment process

Scottish Water has officially opened its £21 million state-of-the-art waste water treatment works in Inverurie which has the potential to reduce the amount of energy used during the treatment process by half. Read more…

Galliford Try choose Landia aerators for Southern Water Cowfold WwTW

Pump manufacturer Landia has won an important order from Galliford Try to supply its AirJet aerators for Southern Water’s WwTW at Cowfold near Horsham, West Sussex. Read more…

Amey appoints new chief executive

Amey has appointed Amanda Fisher as the firm’s acting chief executive officer. Read more…

Yorkshire Water reveals partners for £650m infrastructure framework

The Clean and Waste Infrastructure framework and Customer Focussed Infrastructure framework calculates to a combined value of £650m. Read more…

Scottish Water harnessing hydro power at water treatment works

A hydro power scheme which includes turbines that can generate enough power to run approximately 690 households a year has been upgraded by Scottish Water at a water treatment works in South Lanarkshire. Read more…

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Willmott Dixon wins £19m Birmingham school

Willmott Dixon has confirmed securing a £19m contract for a three-storey secondary academy school at Yardley Wood in Birmingham. Read more…

Gilbert-Ash wins £17m construction contract at Trinity College

Gilbert-Ash has secured a £17m design and build contract for Trinity College, which will see the construction of 45 new en-suite study bedrooms and five dedicated teaching rooms. Read more…

Balfour Beatty extolled as Britain’s most admired contractor

Balfour Beatty has won top billing in this year’s Britain’s Most Admired Companies awards in the heavy construction sector. Read more…

Balfour Beatty to exceed 2019 profit forecast

Balfour Beatty remained on track to deliver steady growth this year despite challenging market conditions as revenue rose 5% and construction margins held at 2-3%. Read more…

Kier secures £3.4m Primary School extension in Norfolk

Norfolk County Council has appointed Kier to deliver the £3.4m extension of Hethersett Primary School through the Norfolk County Council Framework. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

Southern Water publishes 50-year water resources plan

Southern Water has published its Water Resources Management Plan which sets out the company’s 50-year plan for ensuring water resilience in the south east. Read more…

Housing coalition urges for VAT cut to encourage green home improvements

Organisations from across the property and construction sectors are campaigning for the next UK government to cut VAT on maintenance and improvement works to people’s homes. Read more…

‘Intelligent’ concrete used in London City Airport expansion set for wider roll out

The construction industry’s first artificial intelligence (AI) concrete strength prediction engine, used in the London City Airport expansion, is to be used across more live projects. Read more…

GWR confident of smooth December timetable change

Ahead of a major timetable change on December 15, Great Western Railway is confident it will not be affected by problems similar to those suffered by the industry in May 2018. Read more…

Water industry takes major step towards becoming carbon zero

Water companies in England have launched a plan that will help deliver their goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Read more…

Willmott Dixon wins £39m university refurb job

Willmott Dixon Interiors has won a £39m refurbishment deal for London South Bank University. Read more…

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‘Intelligent’ concrete used in London City Airport expansion set for wider roll out

The construction industry’s first artificial intelligence (AI) concrete strength prediction engine, used in the London City Airport expansion, is to be used across more live projects. Read more…

Balfour Beatty wins £217m highways maintenance contract

Balfour Beatty Living Places has been awarded a six-year, £217m contract by Lincolnshire County Council for the maintenance of highways assets. Read more…

Skanska chalks up £23m Bristol secondary school job

Skanska continues to build on its success in Bristol winning a £23.3m contract for the new 1,220-place Trinity Academy secondary school. Read more…

Willmott Dixon wins £39m university refurb job

Willmott Dixon Interiors has won a £39m refurbishment deal for London South Bank University. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Water & Utilities Industry:

Severn Trent invests £15m to install 13 fish-friendly screens to protect aquatic wildlife

Severn Trent is investing £15 million to install fish-friendly screen in 13 locations agreed with the Environment Agency in a new environmental programme that will bring big benefits to the region’s fish and wildlife. Read more…

Amey launches new apprenticeship programme

Amey is working with Severn Trent to deliver a new apprenticeship programme that aims to address a key skills gap in the water industry. Read more…

Water industry takes major step towards becoming carbon zero

Water companies in England have launched a plan that will help deliver their goal to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2030. Read more…

Southern Water publishes 50-year water resources plan

Southern Water has published its Water Resources Management Plan which sets out the company’s 50-year plan for ensuring water resilience in the south east. Read more…

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Yorkshire Water delivers carbon literacy course

Yorkshire Water has collaborated with one its framework partners, Galliford Try, to become the first company in the industry to run an accredited Carbon Literacy course. Read more…

Amey Black & Veatch jv uses dam to progress work on £15m Scottish Water environmental project

Engineers working in Glasgow have turned to dam building techniques during the latest phase of a multi-million pound project to help improve the environment and water quality in the River Kelvin. Read more…

Yorkshire Water to plant 250,000 trees by spring 2020

To celebrate National Tree Week Yorkshire Water has announced that it will complete the planting of 250,000 by spring as it closes in on its target of planting one million across the county. Read more…

SES Water announces appointment of new Chief Executive Officer

Ian Cain has been appointed as SES Water’s new Chief Executive Officer to replace Anthony Ferrar when he retires early in 2020 after 11 years of service with the company. Read more…

Thames Water’s mental health strategy recognised

Thames Water’s work to support its employees with their mental health has been recognised with a national award. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Construction Industry:

Skanska lifts recycled asphalt use to 50% on motorway

Skanska has successfully piloted the use of high-levels of recycled asphalt for motorway road surfaces. Read more…

Bermondsey industrial site to transform into residential scheme

An industrial site at Hatcham Road, Bermondsey, which has been sold for £9.75m by KALMARs and joint agent Kingsbury, is set to be redeveloped into a new residential scheme. Read more…

Skanska wants to trial graphene asphalt on M25

Skanska is seeking to trial the use of graphene-enhanced asphalt on the M25 in a bid to combat potholes and carbon emissions. Read more…

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Network Rail charity partner says workforce mental health is paramount

The Health and Safety Executive’s annual figures for Great Britain, the Managing Director of Mates in Mind, has urged employers to ensure that they are investing in their workforce following a recent report. Read more…

Bill Hocking to become new Galliford Try CEO

Galliford Try has confirmed that construction chief Bill Hocking will become group chief executive if the sale of housing operations to Bovis Homes goes through. Read more…

RLB to support new build housing programme in Bristol

Rider Levett Bucknall (RLB) has been appointed by Bristol City Council to support the new build housing programme and deliver council homes for communities across the city. Read more…

New trustees appointed at WaterAid

Four new trustees, who were appointed at the international charity’s Annual General Meeting in London on 11 October, have joined WaterAid’s Board of Trustees. Read more…

Edenbridge station refurbishment completed as part of £1.25bn Kent upgrade

A £500,000 upgrade at Edenbridge station in Kent has been completed by Network Rail. Read more…

619 new homes in Kidbrooke get the green light

Transport for London and Notting Hill Genesis have received the go-ahead to build more than 600 new homes in Kidbrooke. Read more…

ECS works with EA to protect South East from flooding

ECS Engineering Services has signed a new Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Agreement for the South East with the Environment Agency (EA). Read more…

Aecom hires BAA technical expert

Aecom has appointed former British Airport Authority director Giles Price to the new role of chief technical officer. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

Network Rail closes in on appointments for East Coast ETCS partners

Network Rail is in the final stages of appointing traffic management and system integration partners for its Digital Railway Transformation programme on the East Coast Main Line. Read more…

Willmott Dixon wins £13m Daventry cinema deal

Willmott Dixon has won the starring role to deliver a £13m project to create Daventry’s new Mulberry Place Cinema complex. Read more…

Welsh Water appoints new director for water services

Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water has strengthened its water services operational team by appointing Dr Simon Earl as its new director for water services. Read more…

Cheshire West and Chester Council to build 737 new homes

Cheshire West and Chester Council have planned to build 737 new homes across six sites in the Borough to meet local housing needs, including affordable homes. Read more…

BAM dives in with £36m Chiltern leisure centre

Chiltern District Council has named BAM Construction as its preferred bidder to deliver a new leisure centre in Amersham. Read more…

Eric Wright Water expands team to support framework

Eric Wright Water has made a number of key appointments following its appointment to three frameworks for Yorkshire Water. Read more…

Funding announced for next generation of new towns in England

New development corporations are being given funding to kick-start work towards creating new towns and communities in England on a scale not seen since Milton Keynes and Canary Wharf were build. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

Dame Janet Paraskeva to lead RICS’ new Standards & Regulation Board

The woman credited with opening up the legal profession to commercial ownership has been appointed to lead RICS’ new Standards and Regulation Board. Read more…

John Belgrove, Senior Partner at Aon, appointed Chair of Investment Leaders Group

John Belgrove, Senior Partner at global professional services firm Aon, has been appointed Chair of the Investment Leaders Group (ILG), a group of 12 leading pension funds, insurers and asset managers convened by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL). Read more…

ISG names new UK construction chief

ISG has promoted Zoe Price to the role of chief operating officer for its UK Construction business. Read more…

Arup and Network Rail publish innovative report on ‘Tomorrow’s Living Station’

Arup, in partnership with Network Rail, have published their ‘Tomorrow’s Living Station’ report, exploring the exciting part that stations will play in our towns and cities. Read more…

Paradigm adds OneFamily to lender panel

Paradigm Mortgage Services has announced that it has partnered up with OneFamily and made the lifetime mortgage provider the latest member to join its rapidly expanding lender panel. Read more…

Speakers inspire Women in Water campaign

Delegates to the second Women in Water conference organised by British Water have embraced the trade association’s campaign to support women in the industry. Read more…

Interserve set for £36m Walsall hospital A&E upgrade

Interserve has been named as the preferred bidder for a £36m redevelopment programme for Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. Read more…

Ilford and Romford station enhancement contract

Network Rail has awarded VolkerFitzpatrick a £20m contract to complete the upgrading of Ilford and Romford stations in east London for the Crossrail project. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

Macho culture blamed for ‘toxic masculinity’ within engineering sector

Masculinity is a “prison” burdening male engineers with unrealistic expectations and causing a mental health crisis within the industry, a study has concluded. Read more…

Pioneering autism centre is the UK’s ‘Project of the Year’

Over 90 of the UK’s most outstanding and community beneficial property schemes went head-to-head for top national accolades at the RICS Awards Grand Final, where the UK’s first purpose-built centre for the diagnosis, support and research of autism took the esteemed UK Project of the Year title. Read more…

Systra UK hires former Galliford Try Infrastructure boss

Former Galliford Try Infrastructure managing director Nick Salt is joining consultant Systra to head its UK business. Read more…

Barhale to divert water mains for HS2 access

Barhale has been appointed by Affinity Water to direct water mains in West London ahead of High Speed 2 construction. Read more…

App cuts carbon emissions on Severn Trent contract

A smartphone and tablet app which allows supervisors to remotely collect real-time data has helped Amey cut CO2 emissions by 75 tonnes, according to the infrastructure firm. Read more…

Privately-owned housebuilder to gift 200 homes to tackle homelessness

Essex based housebuilder, Hill, has announced that it will gift 200 homes to the homeless, as part of a new charitable foundation it has established. Read more…

‘Quick-thinking’ ScotRail employee nominated for lifesaver award

On World Mental Health Day, a ScotRail employee has been nominated for a top award after his rapid response to noticing and helping a vulnerable person. Read more…

Scottish Water reaches energy milestone

Scottish Water has reached a milestone in energy self-generation at its water and wastewater treatment works across Scotland. Read more…

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The latest news this week in the Built Environment:

Infrastructure is the foundation of everything, says chancellor

Chancellor of the exchequer Sajid Javid launched the first wave of an “infrastructure revolution” at the Conservative Party conference, as he announced a range of spending pledges on roads, buses and broadband roll-out. Read more…

United Utilities enters top 20 rank in FTSE climate change report

United Utilities has entered the top 20 ranking of a climate change business leaderboard for the UK which ranks FTSE 100 companies on sustainability performance reporting. Read more…

Skanska trials recycled plastic highways kerbs

Skanska is trialling the use of recycled plastic highways kerbing instead of concrete to reduce carbon by 40%. Read more…

New landlord group chief executive announced

Ben Beadle is to be the chief executive of the new National Residential Landlords Association in the UK. The organisation is formed from the merger of the National Landlords Association and the Residential Landlords Association and it will launch in January 2020. Beadle will join in November. Read more…

Target cost and timescale revealed for Coventry very light rail scheme

The target cost and timescale for a new very light rail (VLR) system in Coventry has been set out with the aim of having the first phase open to passengers by 2024. Read more…

Southern Water signs inclusion commitment

Southern Water has signed up a new commitment to become more inclusive and connect with underrepresented groups. Read more…

BTL rates reduced at Gatehouse Bank

Gatehouse Bank has announced that it has reduced rates across its range of Buy-to-Let products by up to 0.46%. Read more…

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Government paves way for next phase of East West Rail

The decision, which follows a public consultation on the line, paves the way for the project to apply for a development consent order from the Department for Transport which would formally authorise the line. Read more…

Kier wins £35m School of Digital Arts contract

Kier is to deliver Manchester Metropolitan University’s brand new £35m School of Digital Arts (SODA), a project funded by MMU and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Read more…

Interserve wins £7.6m contract for special needs school

Interserve has been selected by the Department for Education (DfE) to design and build Glendinning House, special education needs school for children in Newton Abbot, Devon. Read more…

Study claims 99.9% of microplastics removed from UK drinking water

More than 99.9% of microplastics are removed from British drinking water through treatment processes, according to a new study. The research carried out by the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and commissioned by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) found that untreated raw water contained on average 4.9 microplastics per litre while water that has gone through a treatment process contained only 0.00011 microplastics per litre. Read more…

Government announces £62m of flood defence funding

Ministers have announced 13 flood defence projects across England will receive a share of £62 million of government funding. The environment secretary Theresa Villiers has announced a new round of flood defence investment for schemes in Yorkshire, Cumbria, the North East and the South East of England. Read more…

Fourth largest housebuilder set to be created with Bovis/GT merger

According to Galliford Try Partnerships and Regeneration chief executive, Stephen Teagle, a possible merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housebuilding businesses would create the fourth largest housebuilder in the UK. Read more…

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Southern appoints Mears executive to new role

Southern Housing Group has appointed a former Mears and Serco executive to oversee a new division of the group. Read more…

Lanes Group to support staff with trauma risk management

Lanes Group has announced that it has become the first service provider in the water utility industry to support its staff by using trauma risk management (TRiM). Read more…

Northern Line heat exchange to warm 1,000 homes

Heat from the Northern Line is set to be captured and used to warm homes in Islington as part of an attempt to capture more “waste heat” in the capital. Read more…

Kier to deliver £13.9m framework at Barnsley blood centre

Kier has been appointed to deliver a £13.9m full internal fit-out at Barnsley blood centre in Capitol Park, Dodworth by NHS and Blood Transplant. The Barnsley blood centre will be 6,750m² with three labs on the ground floor and an additional lab, open plan office space, meeting rooms and catering facilities housed on the first floor. The centre will also house environmentally controlled laboratories to be used to research advanced cell therapies. Read more…

Energy efficient homes growing in popularity

Over a fifth of the UK public want integrated energy efficient appliances and electric car charging points in their next home. Homes that help residents reduce their carbon footprint are in high demand, according to the latest analysis from Jackson-Stops. Read more…

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Homes England announces new appointments

Four new members have been appointed to the Board of Homes England, the Government’s housing accelerator. Read more…

nmcn secures AMP7 framework with South Staffs Water

nmcn has secured a framework for the design and build to upgrade major water treatment works in the South Staffs region as part of an investment estimated to be around £60 million. Read more…

Irish Water considers expanding use of solar

Irish Water has announced that it is considering the use of solar energy at water and wastewater treatment plants across the country following the success of a pilot programme. Read more…

Willmott Dixon recycles single-use plastic into roads

Residents at Bristol City Council’s Ashton Rise development are set to drive on some of the UK’s greenest roads when they move in next year. Read more…

Aldershot railway line to be directly powered by solar farm in ‘world first’

A Network Rail pilot scheme will see the world’s first solar farm to power a railway line directly in Aldershot, in Hampshire. Read more…

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HS2 | Review could make project unrecognisable

Removing Euston as the High Speed 2 (HS2) southern terminus and examining whether HS2 Ltd is the right entity to take the scheme forward will be among the questions a new no-holds-barred review into the project will ask. Read more…

Crossrail: Four in 10 signal test scenarios fail to pass

Crossrail is still grappling with a number of signalling issues after it was found that 40% of test scenarios carried out to date have failed to pass. In a report submitted to the London Assembly this month, Crossrail stated that of the 106 tests of train and signalling software configurations undertaken at Crossrail’s testing facility in Chippenham near Bath, 60 passed, with 46 failing, representing a 57% success rate. Read more…

New train station part of £218m Chelmsford regeneration

As part of a major £218m regeneration of Chelmsford, a new train station is set to be constructed to improve transport infrastructure in the area. The new station is set to be built at the Beaulieu Park estate, providing access to the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML), running to and from London. Read more…

Mott MacDonald confirms Brexit contingency plans as full-year accounts revealed

Mott MacDonald has plans for “whatever the outcome” is of the prime minister’s Brexit talks. The engineering consultancy said that it has developed contingency plans covering a wide range of scenarios for after the UK leaves the European Union. Read more…

Contractors sought for £1.3bn Portsmouth harbour development

Portsmouth City Council is looking for contractors to take on its £1.3bn waterfront expansion. The development, which would involve land reclamation, would transform Tipner Peninsula, located to the east of Portsmouth Harbour, into a new district called Tipner West. Read more…

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Bidders day for £900m Heathrow rail tunnel project

Network Rail is to hold a bidders days to set out contract plans for a 6.5km new rail link from Reading and Slough to London Heathrow Airport. Read more…

TfL awards contract for new DLR fleet to replace 30-year-old trains

TfL has awarded a contract for 43 new trains to replace the oldest rolling stock on the Docklands Light Railway (DLR), with the first scheduled to enter passenger service from 2023. Read more…

Welsh Water customers enjoy £47M boost

Projects including a lead pipe replacement programme, reservoir visitor centres, and support for lowest-earning customers will benefit from a record £47 million ‘dividend’ from Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water to its customers. Read more…

UK supermarkets sign government pledge to help halve food waste

More than 100 of the “biggest players in food”, including all of the UK’s major supermarkets, have signed a pledge to take “ground-breaking action” to drive down food waste following a call to action from the government. Read more…

Still top dog: London continues to be the market to beat despite sluggish price growth

The latest data from independent London estate agent, Benham and Reeves, takes a look to see if London really is on its knees, or if this has been exaggerated. Read more…

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Barclays announce further cuts to HTB rates

Barclays has announced that from tomorrow, new rate reductions on Help to Buy mortgage products will come into effect. Read more…

£14m Peak District rail freight extension unveiled

A £14m rail freight extension in the Peak District has been unveiled by Network Rail to boost construction productivity and take lorries off the road. Read more…

Which UK city has been crowned the best for families?

Now in its third year, the annual Family Living Index from MoneySuperMarket reveals this year’s best and worst locations in the UK to raise a family. Read more…

Driverless dump trucks used for first time on A14 site

Earthmoving contractor CA Blackwell has put self-driving trucks to work for the first time on Britain’s biggest road upgrade. Read more…

EA, OS and SEPA develop ‘MasterMap’ of Britain’s watercourses

Ordnance Survey (OS), the Environment Agency (EA) and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) have collaborated to bring together a nationally consistent view of Great Britain’s watercourses. Read more…

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Planning permission for new homes in Newham gets green light

Mount Anvil and ExCeL London have secured a resolution to grant planning permission from Newham’s Strategic Development Committee for phases two and three of its development located in the London Borough of Newham. Read more…

VINCI starts work on new £100m Birmingham hospital

VINCI Construction UK has started work on a new £100m specialist hospital facility in Birmingham. Read more…

Cost of deposit return scheme “largely outweighs gains”, says IEA

The running costs of the government’s proposed deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks cans and bottles is a very expensive way of achieving very little, according to a new briefing from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA). Read more…

Welsh Water selects CoMag system for phosphorus removal

Dwr Cymru Welsh Water and its design and construction partner Mott Macdonald Bentley have selected Evoqua Water Technologies’ CoMag system for phosphorus removal at two of its wastewater treatment plants. Read more…

First of CAF’s new Nova fleet accepted by TPE ahead of rollout across north of England

The first of TransPennine Express’s (TPE) Nova 3 fleet has been officially accepted after completing testing with its manufacturer CAF. Read more…

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Buyer registrations jump 16% in February

The latest data and analysis from national estate agent, haart, has revealed that pent-up demand possibly fuelled by the Brexit waiting game has seen buyer registrations jump 16% on the month. Read more…

DfT’s £300m scheme to see disabled access at 73 railway stations improved

The DfT has announced a £300m investment to see disabled access improved at 73 UK rail stations. Read more…

No Deal Interim Environmental “Shadow Body” Announced

Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced that an interim environmental “shadow body” is in place in the event the UK leaves the EU without a deal in place. Read more…

British Water members not keen on water nationalisation

Companies across the water supply chain believe that the Labour Party’s plan to nationalise English water companies would negatively impact their businesses as well as customers, according to a survey by British Water. Read more…

Kier picked for £200m Camberley town centre revamp

The development arm of Kier has been named preferred bidder to deliver the £200m redevelopment of part of Camberley town centre in Surrey. Read more…

 

 

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Microplastics are most common waste found along Mediterranean coast, study says

Polyethylene used to make plastic shopping bags and cling film forms most of plastic found in coastal waters, according to marine scientists from University of Barcelona. Read more…

EU re-approves NI water protection plans

The EU has given its re-approval for plans to protect water quality in Northern Ireland. Read more…

Graham wins £18m Carlisle cancer centre

Graham has been awarded an £18.3m contract to design and construct the new cancer centre at Cumberland Infirmary in Carlisle for North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust. Read more…

Network Rail to spend £42bn on railway improvements to ‘restore public trust’

Network Rail is to spend £42bn on the railway over the next five years in a bid to improve poor punctuality in “the biggest modernisation of our rail network in over a century.” Read more…

Heathrow shortlists 18 construction hub sites

Heathrow Airport today revealed 18 sites left in the running to become construction hubs for the third runway project. Read more…

 

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‘Compelling case’ put forward for £4bn metro network for Cambridgeshire

There is a “compelling case” for a metro scheme for Greater Cambridge after a feasibility report has claimed it could create 100,000 jobs and 60,000 new homes, but could cost £4bn. Read more…

Vinci wins £100m UCL East student blocks deal

University College London has picked Vinci Construction as preferred contractor to deliver two high-rise student blocks for a planned new campus at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London. Read more…

Thames Water launches interactive water calculator

Thames Water has launched an interactive online tool to help customers save money by gaining a better understanding of their water use. Read more…

Nestlé And Veolia Join Forces To Tackle Plastics Leakage

Nestlé and Veolia have announced a collaboration to work on waste collection, sorting and recycling of plastic material, with a particular emphasis on flexible plastic packaging. Read more…

How a no deal Brexit will transform the construction industry

The UK is due to leave the European Union, yet talks between the government and the EU about the withdrawal deal remain deadlocked. Joanne Starkie of the Immigration Advice Service looks at what a “no deal” scenario could mean for the construction industry. Read more…

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AquaPea leak system finding success in insurance sector

Innovations company Qinov8 has partnered with Auger, a tech specialist for the insurance industry, on the AquaPea leak repair system for water supply pipes. Read more…

Peabody plans 1,000 homes at former Holloway Prison site

Peabody has today successfully acquired the former Holloway Women’s Prison site in London for around £80. Read more…

New May timetable announced as rail bosses insist ‘lessons learned’ following last year’s chaos

The rail industry has confirmed the new summer 2019 timetable, with 1,000 extra services added to relieve overcrowding as rail bosses say they “learned the lessons” of last year’s chaos.

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SWR and Porterbrook trial new emission-slashing rail technology

Groundbreaking emission-reducing technology is to be fitted to South Western Railway (SWR) train units as part of a new trial aiming to cut down harmful emissions from diesel trains by 80%. Read more…

Annual house price growth climbs to 2.8%

The latest data and analysis from Halifax has revealed that house prices in the three months to February were 2.8% higher than in the same three months a year earlier – a rising from 0.8% recorded in January. Read more…

 

 

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First-time buyer numbers hit 12-year high during 2018

The latest data and analysis from UK Finance has revealed that despite ‘challenging’ market conditions and the ongoing Brexit and political circus, first-time-buyer numbers reached a 12-year peak during last year. Read more…

Rainwater used for sewer jetting in Northumbrian initiative

Northumbrian Water has started using harvested rainwater in jetting operations to clear sewer blockages, as an alternative to using clean, treated water for the purpose. Read more…

East West Rail makes ‘powerful case’ for direct services from Ipswich and Norwich to Oxford

A direct rail link between Ipswich, Norwich and Oxford could unlock £17.5bn for the East Anglia community, according to a case for investment from the East West Rail Consortium (EWRC). Read more…

SSE becomes last of the big six to raise prices for customers

SSE has become the sixth and final large energy supplier to announce it is raising its standard variable tariff (SVT) to Ofgem’s revised price cap level. Read more…

£200m Port of Tilbury expansion plan approved

The Government has given the green light for the £200m expansion of the Port of Tilbury in Essex. Read more…

 

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£196m Barking rail extension awarded

A joint venture between Morgan Sindall and VolkerFitzpatrick has secured the London Overground rail extension from Barking to the planned 10,000 homes Riverside scheme. Read more…

House builders planning for further growth

Builders are continuing to invest in land as they look to deliver further increases in housing supply, according to a report from HBF and Glenigan. Read more…

Go-ahead for £350m Commonwealth Games village

Contractor Lendlease has got the planning green light to start work on Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games athletes village. Read more…

Rail Ombudsman interview: RTM sits down with CEO Kevin Grix

Both passengers and operators in the rail industry are anxious to see how the new ombudsman will improve the railways following a largely chaotic 2018. What are your key priorities going into 2019? Read more…

Office For Environmental Protection Outlined In Draft Environment Bill

Days after the unveiling of the Resources and Waste Strategy for England, Environment Secretary Michael Gove has published draft clauses on environmental principles and governance to be included in an ambitious, broader Environment Bill set for introduction next year. Read more…

South East Water partners with Centrica Hive to cut leakage

South East Water and smart home technology provider Centrica Hive have announced the first domestic household water supplier partnership to reduce leakage and improve water use understanding. Read more…

 

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Coca-Cola Invests In Supply Of 100% Recycled PET Plastic

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) is making a new strategic investment from Loop Industries to purchase a supply of 100% recycled PET (rPET) plastic to accelerate the increased use of recycled materials in the creation of its bottles. Read more…

ISG lands £70m refurb deal for Canary Wharf tower

ISG has been awarded a £70m contract to refurbish the former Canary Wharf offices of the Financial Conduct Authority. Read more…

Severn Trent creates machine learning to help tackle leakage

Severn Trent has started to use machine learning to help transform the way it approaches leaks. Read more…

Network Rail awards first CP6 contracts

Railway specialists Story Contracting and AmcoGiffen have bagged the first major contracts to be let by Network Rail for the CP6 control period from 2019 to 2024. Read more…

Cheaper digital signalling, more exports and better data-sharing: DfT launches the Rail Sector Deal

The government has today announced the new Rail Sector Deal in order to help the government work better with the rail industry, reduce the cost of infrastructure, encourage greater use of digital technologies, and double the UK’s rail industry exports by 2025. Read more…

 

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