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November 2006 - Posts
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Zeena Farook of Arup was named NCE Graduate of the year 2006 at Civils 2006 yesterday.
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Fifteen construction companies involved in design and construction of the Boston Big Dig tunnel are being sued by the Massachusetts attorney general, it was revealed this week.
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Environment Agency head of waste management Chris Howes today called on the construction industry to help it rework waste management regulations.
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The creator of an inflatable sculpture that killed two people after it broke free of its moorings has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following an investigation by the Health & Safety Executive.
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NCE special correspondent Andrew Mylius has been named News Journalist of the year by the International Building Press.
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Britain's coasts already being affected by climate change, according to the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership. These changes are altering the number, variety and distributions of every kind of marine organism - The Independent
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Life on earth will cease by 2100 unless engineers get to grips with designing to prevent climate change, a sustainability expert speaking at the Civils 2006 exhibition in Olympia warned this week.
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All utilities for London's Olympic Park and the neighbouring Stratford City development were put out to tender this week under a single concession package.
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ACO TECHNOLOGY and Biffa Waste Services are the first ever winners of the NCE Innovation Awards at Civils 2006.
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Savage decisions are needed to ensure that the UK's transport system remains able to support the nation's economy, Commons transport select committee chairman Gwyneth Dunwoody said this morning.
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London mayor Ken Livingstone this morning set out plans to spend £81bn on transport in the capital between now and 2025
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A Treasury report into the long term opportunities and challenges facing the UK, outlines a strong role for civil engineers.
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A rival structure is set to rival the Eiffel Tower for domination of the Paris skyline.
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Constructing Excellence is to launch a new body, the Infrastructure Forum, at Civils 2006 this Thursday.
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Minister for Construction Margaret Hodge told delgates at NCE's breakfast briefing at Civils 2006 this morning that industry bodies must consolidate if safety, procurement and sustainability are to improve.
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Pre tax profits at consultant Hyder rose from £2.6M in the first half of 2005 to £8.1M in the first six months of 2006, its interrim results showed today.
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European business leaders have written an open letter to European Commission president José Manuel Barroso, urging him to reduce the carbon emission caps more than 10%.
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Scott Wilson has won the job to design phase one of the £350M East London Line works for Balfour Beatty/Carillion.
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A new generation of engineering and construction lecturers is expected after Education Secretary Alan Johnson agreed to consider making it easier for professionals to teach in colleges.
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Network Rail today announced a £740M pre-tax profit for the six months to 30 September, compared with a pre-tax loss of £108M in the same period last year.
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The last track panel was installed on Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) section two last week, completing the high-speed line all the way from the Channel Tunnel to the international terminus at St Pancras, central London.
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Three men have been arrested after a man died in a collision with a London Underground train. Two men, aged 25 and 17, fell on to the track from the eastbound platform of the Piccadilly Line of the London Underground at Earls Court station at 4.10pm yesterday. The 25-year-old was killed and the 17-year-old was seriously injured and is being treated in hospital - The Metro
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Mouchel Parkman signaled its intention to compete with Capita for London's congestion charging contract with its acquisition last week of traffic management specialist Traffic Support for £26.3M.
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This week's takeover of West Ham United reignited the possibility of the football club moving into the London 2012 main stadium after the Games finish.
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A £13M scheme to strengthen a coastal road on the Isle of Wight has been labeled a "waste of money" because it will not protect the road from landslips, local protestors claimed this week.
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