http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nce.co.uk http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/former-crossrail-boss-doug-oakervee-joins-laing-orourke/5204540.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/former-crossrail-boss-doug-oakervee-joins-laing-orourke/5204540.article Laing O’Rourke chairman and chief executive Ray O’Rourke has confirmed that former Crossrail chairman Douglas Oakervee is to join his firm’s senior management team. Fri, 3 Jul 2009 11:13 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/usa-to-provide-the-greatest-construction-opportunities-for-g20-nations-say-accountants/5204258.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/usa-to-provide-the-greatest-construction-opportunities-for-g20-nations-say-accountants/5204258.article Accountant BDO Stoy Hayward said today that the US Government’s £100bn planned civil infrastructure spend makes the country a prime target for construction firms from the G20 nations. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:46 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/mott-macdonald-appointed-lead-designer-for-masdar-infrastructure/5204297.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/mott-macdonald-appointed-lead-designer-for-masdar-infrastructure/5204297.article Mott MacDonald has been formally appointed by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company as lead designers for all infrastructure on what is set to be the world’s first carbon neutral zero waste city, Masdar. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:27 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/international/middle-east-construction-could-stage-economic-recovery-in-2010-says-survey/5204260.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/international/middle-east-construction-could-stage-economic-recovery-in-2010-says-survey/5204260.article The Middle East construction market could stage a recovery in 2010, but the industry focus has shifted away from Dubai, according to a new survey published last week. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:07 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/atkins-profits-up-19-but-economic-woes-in-the-uk-and-middle-east-to-blame-for-redundancies/5203613.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/atkins-profits-up-19-but-economic-woes-in-the-uk-and-middle-east-to-blame-for-redundancies/5203613.article Consultant Atkins has reported an increase of 19% in operating profit in its preliminary results and said staff numbers were up 6% year on year despite having to make 1,200 staff redundant in recent months. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:02 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/home/transport/frances-first-eco-motorway-opens-today-at-noon/5203540.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/home/transport/frances-first-eco-motorway-opens-today-at-noon/5203540.article The 101km long A19 Artenay-Courtenay autoroute opens today, four months ahead of schedule. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 10:17 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/international/redr-launches-appeal-to-help-300000-displaced-in-sri-lanka/5203433.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/international/redr-launches-appeal-to-help-300000-displaced-in-sri-lanka/5203433.article Disaster relief traing charity RedR is expecting a surge in demand following recent fighting between Tamil Tiger rebels and the Sri Lankan government, and has launched an appeal to help deal with the threat. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:57 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/hydrodemolition-used-to-repair-italian-viaduct/5203198.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/hydrodemolition-used-to-repair-italian-viaduct/5203198.article High-pressure water jets have played a vital part in the removal of damaged concrete on the multi-span Rio Verde viaduct in Italy. Tue, 9 Jun 2009 11:08 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/hyder-operating-profits-up-16/5203121.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/hyder-operating-profits-up-16/5203121.article Consultant Hyder has posted recession-busting figures for the year ending 31 March 2009, with operating profit climbing by 16% to £17.4M, although restructuring costs of £9M and other costs brought the final figure down to £5M. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 10:49 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/albania-celebrates-motorway-tunnel-breakthrough/5203040.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/albania-celebrates-motorway-tunnel-breakthrough/5203040.article Albanians last week celebrated the breakthrough of a tunnel which will form part of the country’s first motorway. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 17:17 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/nine-arrested-over-chinese-bridge-collapse/5202636.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/nine-arrested-over-chinese-bridge-collapse/5202636.article Nine people have been arrested and three officials removed from their posts, after a viaduct collapsed in central China’s Hunan Province, killing nine people and injuring 16 others. Thu, 28 May 2009 15:24 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/video/atkins-masterplan-for-mecca-leaked-to-youtube/5202331.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/video/atkins-masterplan-for-mecca-leaked-to-youtube/5202331.article A leak to You Tube has exposed consultant Atkins’ confidential masterplanning work for Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Wed, 20 May 2009 12:40 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/death-toll-rises-to-nine-in-chinese-bridge-collapse/5202160.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/death-toll-rises-to-nine-in-chinese-bridge-collapse/5202160.article Nine people have been confirmed dead after a major highway viaduct collapsed in central China’s Hunan Province on Sunday. Mon, 18 May 2009 09:42 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/mott-macdonald-and-alan-baxter-lead-the-field-at-annual-ace-awards/5201909.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/mott-macdonald-and-alan-baxter-lead-the-field-at-annual-ace-awards/5201909.article Winners of the 2009 Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Engineering Excellence awards have been announced, with Mott MacDonald and Alan Baxter both picking up two gongs. Thu, 14 May 2009 10:35 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/pakistan-to-improve-road-and-rail-links-with-world-bank-funding/5201939.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/transport/pakistan-to-improve-road-and-rail-links-with-world-bank-funding/5201939.article The World Bank has approved a $25M loan to help Pakistan improve its trade and transport logistics. Wed, 13 May 2009 08:51 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/blaze-hits-construction-of-zaha-hadid-chinese-opera-house/5201876.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/structures/blaze-hits-construction-of-zaha-hadid-chinese-opera-house/5201876.article Billowing smoke signalled a fire that broke out this week at the site of Zaha Hadid’s opera house in Guangzhou, southern China, which is due to open later this year. Tue, 12 May 2009 11:45 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/nakheel-saved-by-dubai-government/5201846.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/business/nakheel-saved-by-dubai-government/5201846.article Dubai developer Nakheel has been bailed-out by its government in a deal thought to be worth billions. Mon, 11 May 2009 16:29 GMT http://www.nce.co.uk/news/international/recession-whets-us-appetite-for-ppp/5201693.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nce.co.uk/news/international/recession-whets-us-appetite-for-ppp/5201693.article The recession has prompted US interest in Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), such as the Private Finance Initiative (PFI), a form of procurement the US has traditionally resisted. Thu, 7 May 2009 15:25 GMT