Infrastructure Comment 鈥� Page 2
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CommentWe need a pipeline of infrastructure projects
The Autumn Statement鈥檚 emphasis on improving the productivity gap is welcome but the government need to provide more details
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CommentWill the Autumn Statement take a strategic approach to infrastructure?
Politicians on both side of the pond are hailing infrastructure investment as the key to boosting the economy and improving the lot of disaffected voters, but for that to happen we need to be better at selecting projects that deliver the greatest benefit
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CommentHow to avoid 'chaos' with shared space schemes
Projects aiming to declutter our streets have come in for a bashing but with careful planning they improve the experience of all road users
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CommentBrexit鈥檚 gaping holes
Construction faces the prospect of losing large chunks of its workforce because of Brexit
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CommentHeathrow: The Great British take-off
The government has at least followed the advice of the Davies Commission, but the prospect of a long consultation is concerning 聽
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CommentHeathrow has many hurdles ahead
It鈥檚 good to have more certainty over a third runway but delivery seems a long way off, says the Construction Products Association
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CommentA Guinness World Record for the longest Lego bridge
The inside story of WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff鈥檚 world record-breaking brick building bid
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CommentI can sympathise with politicians' Heathrow dilemma
MPs have to weigh up the interests of their constituents against those of the the country as a whole, no wonder they鈥檙e dithering
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CommentDelaying a decision over airport capacity is economic madness
Government indecisiveness risks damaging investors appetite in UK infrastructure projects, and ultimately the UK鈥檚 fragile economy
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CommentTheresa May must show her cards
Now the industry needs reassurance that the May administration will not lose momentum on infrastructure delivery
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CommentPrice spikes and Hinkley
Circumstances combined to push prices to a rare peak just as Hinkley Point C nuclear power station got the go-ahead. What does this tell us?
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CommentHinkley opens up UK markets to global competitors
The decision to give Hinkley Point the go-ahead means UK construction firms will find themselves increasingly up against competition from abroad
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CommentHelping London's elderly cope with heatwaves
A report by Arup looks at the impact of extreme weather events on urban populations, and points to ways we can help the most vulnerable
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CommentInfrastructure should lead post-Brexit revival
Every day lost in pondering whether to push ahead with big infrastructure projects is a day that costs the country dear
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CommentWhat has Europe ever done for rail?
Britain stands to gain massively from Europe鈥檚 Digital Railway Programme, we shouldn鈥檛 let Brexit de-rail us
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CommentBrexit survival guide
Forget about Remain - that particular ship has sailed. Here are five more Rs that deserve your attention in this post-vote UK
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CommentSadie Morgan reflects on her diagnosis
A recent diagnosis has brought time into sharp focus in my life, but also emphasised that patience and thoroughness when faced with decisions - personal or professional - can only help to inform and strengthen the outcome
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CommentPPPs: Step back in time
Public-private partnership agreements could be used to help invigorate the UK鈥檚 infrastructure - but only if we shrug off stigma from the past around their use
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CommentTotal infrastructure
Specialist skills are valuable assets for any profession but they work most creatively when they鈥檙e flexible and adaptable
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