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Friday 4 September marked the start of main works on the HS2 rail megaproject – a largely symbolic moment given the scale of endeavours to date. It is not every project where the installation of 2,750-tonne bridge – the first permanent structure, moved into position in early August – might…

When facing HS2 critics, Michael Dyke doesn’t want his staff to hide or be fearful. The Balfour Beatty/Vinci (BBV) HS2 joint venture managing director says he insists on respect and sensitivity, but doesn’t believe in running away. Leading the development of the £5bn central section of the megaproject, between north…

Ahead of what could prove to be a defining period in its history, Ian Weinfass speaks to the head of the government’s centre for infrastructure expertise on adapting technology to boost construction’s productivity and post-pandemic recovery

“This government is very committed to achieving its ambition: a step change in infrastructure and levelling…

Buckingham Group’s rocketing growth has been knocked off course by the coronavirus pandemic. Chief executive Mike Kempley has a plan to get it back on course.

Lower revenue is now the baseline expectation for many in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. With this in mind, it is surprising to hear…

The coronavirus crisis “has opened the eyes of everyone who works in an office that we can work remotely”. And, speaking to Construction News via video conference from his home in Dubai, Paul Mullett observes how commonplace this kind of link has become lately. But the director of engineering and…

‘I know my people better than ever’ Vaughan says the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the contractor's working patterns has actually boosted his personal productivity and enabled him to learn more about his workforce. “I now know my people better than I've ever known them before. That's because when…

As planes across the world sit idle on the tarmac, the expansion plans for the UK’s airports have been grounded too. As much as £1bn of capital investment is now on ice, according to analysis carried out by Construction News. The airline industry is one of the sectors most directly…

In a 50-minute interview with Construction News, Crossrail CEO Mark Wild lays out the scale of the challenge since his arrival in November 2018, the impact of coronavirus, and what the team would do differently

Mark Wild took over as Crossrail CEO at a difficult time: amid admissions the project…

Amid Extinction Rebellion protests, international carbon-reduction targets and coronavirus travel bans, you might think the last thing airports are thinking about right now is expanding. But you would be wrong. After six years of falling output, the value of the aviation building sector soared by about a fifth last year,…

The government’s pledge to “accelerate the delivery of gigabit-capable broadband”, as set out in December’s Queen’s Speech, will have been warmly welcomed by many – despite the lack of commitment in terms of timescales. The news promises relief for the countless UK communities that have struggled to leave the digital…