Sustainability

New scheme to protect newts created for Kent development


District Level Licensing, developed by Natural England to protect great crested newts, has been adopted for a new Kent development.

New plan to tackle flooding and coastal erosion in Wales


Plans from the Welsh Government including flood risk maps and infrastructure will tackle flooding and coastal erosion in Wales.

Final stage of £1M Parkeston pumping station overhaul underway


Work is set to get underway on the final stage of the £1M scheme.

Fund to help preserve historic buildings in Northern Ireland


A £300,000 fund from the Architectural Heritage Fund (AHF) will help local organisations develop and preserve historic buildings.

Department for Transport announces investment in Northern green transport


An investment of over £600M has been announced to provide low-carbon green transport.

Conference to unveil world-leading infrastructure data analysis and research tool


DAFNI, the National Platform that will provide the UK with infrastructure data analysis - will be unveiled.

Japanese housebuilder comes to UK


Japan's biggest housebuilder Sekisui house has struck a deal with Homes England to build thousands of homes across the UK.

HS2 green corridor created in Warwickshire


A green corridor has been created on the banks of the River Tame in Warwickshire as part of an HS2 Ltd commitment to ecological development.

Mabey Hire and BAM Nuttall to install flood barrier on River Haven


Mabey Hire is teaming up with BAM Nuttall to install a flood barrier on the River Haven to protect homes in Boston, Lincolnshire.

Infrastructure and the environment


Large scale infrastructure projects: how environmental factors impact on time, cost effectiveness and delivery.