UK team developing smarter highway construction model

The UK’s Highways Agency is teaming up with three universities as well as industry partners to research more efficient construction and maintenance practices for highways. The project will benefit a budget of some €191,000 £150,000) of funding initially. The research project will be handled by the Highways Agency, the University of Salford, Cardiff University, Nottingham Trent University, contractor Costain and the Lean Construction Institute UK. The aim of this project is to improve project delivery for cl
November 11, 2014 Read time: 1 min
The UK’s 2309 Highways Agency is teaming up with three universities as well as industry partners to research more efficient construction and maintenance practices for highways. The project will benefit a budget of some €191,000 £150,000) of funding initially. The research project will be handled by the Highways Agency, the University of Salford, Cardiff University, Nottingham Trent University, contractor 2319 Costain and the Lean Construction Institute UK. The aim of this project is to improve project delivery for clients while boosting the working efficiency of contractors. Topics being addressed will include variable weather and ground conditions.
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