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CH2M Hill scoops Qatar World Cup programme manager role
The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee has today appointed CH2M Hill as its programme manangement consultant for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.
Today's News Headlines
Graduate engineers split over nuclear power
Graduate engineers were evenly split on the merits of building new nuclear power stations following a lively debate at the ICE this week.
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Femern seeks international contractors for £4.6bn crossing
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Dounreay sets out options for 'exotics' nuclear material
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Skanska reports slight drop in turnover
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Outlook gloomy for construction, says RICS report
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Bored tunnel downplayed as Fehmarnbelt crossing option
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Consultation opens for new Thames crossing
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Government announces major projects skills academy to save costs
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Olympics environmental work complete
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Farringdon reopens station entrance
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Environment Agency wins recognition for Cumbrian flood work
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Business reignites call for third Heathrow runway
Business leaders have slammed the government’s decision to rule out the construction of a third runway at Heathrow airport as “negligent”.
Special report: funding for the floods
Next week environment secretary Caroline Spelman is expected to announce a raft of new flood defence schemes across England and Wales that will receive funding. NCE reports on how the Environment Agency is increasing the number of homes protected despite a 15% budget cut.
Hammersmith flyover cable replacement starts this week
Corrosion damaged post-tensioning cables to be replaced at eastern end of London viaduct.
Hill International eyes major UK cost consultant takeover
US project and programme management firm Hill International is planning a raid on one of the UK’s few remaining independent cost consultants, NCE has learned.
Highways Agency urged to act as maintenance awards delayed
Contractors speak out as deadlines pass for new asset support contracts worth £950M.
Businesses urged to adopt risk based approach to dealing with climate change
Owners and operators of infrastructure are being urged to adopt a risk-based approach to climate change adaptation in response to a new government report.
Hugh Blackwood: Strength in depth at URS
Scott Wilson is now firmly embedded in US giant URS but its world-conquering spirit lives on with international operations boss Hugh Blackwood. Mark Hansford reports.
Building Information Modelling: New Shared Dream
Crossrail and software house Bentley Systems last week agreed a unique technology partnership. It underpins the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) on the £14.5bn project. Antony Oliver reports.
Hill International: Spreading focus
US project and programme management giant Hill International is daring to be different, eschewing notions of one-stop-shops and sticking to what it does best. President David Richter tells Mark Hansford why.
News analysis
Localism in transport spells death knell for major schemes
New plans to devolve transport funding decisions to local transport bodies are good for the government’s localism agenda, but they could signal the death of big schemes.
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Special reports
Ground Engineering: A little nail treatment
Combining soil nailing with electrokinetics is enabling embankment stabilisation on a busy route through Kent to be carried out with minimal impact on nature and traffic.
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