Six steps for closing the UK funding gap
Plenty of private money is seeking UK investment opportunities. The government and the infrastructure sector in general must make projects more attractive, writes David Barwell*
It is widely acknowledged that the UK faces mounting economic, environmental and social problems if the nation's infrastructure fails to meet present and future demands. Government estimates propose that almost €561 billion is required to bridge the infrastructure funding gap. As part o
The UK's biennial construction equipment exhibition, Plantworx, is moving to a new home for its next show in 2015. Organiser CEA (the Construction Equipment Association) announced today that the event's 11,000 visitors will be making their way to Bruntingthorpe Aerodrome in Leicestershire for three days from June 2 to 4 2015. The new site covers 135,000 square metres and will offer live digging zones as well as a hard standing area that will be used for both exhibition stands and car parking.
The Government acknowledged the serious and growing impacts of poisonous particle pollution from brake, tyre and road surface wear on the environment and human health - but diverted attention away from the immediate and urgent need to stop it entering directly into rivers and streams, water quality specialists have warned.
Environment Minister Therese Coffey responded to a scientific report published by the Air Quality Expert Group by telling car and tyre manufacturers to prepare to reduce non-exhaust em
On the last day of the three-day IRF World Congress in Istanbul, attendees heard what can work best, what can be improved and what the future might hold for those pursuing sustainable goals. David Arminas reports.
