Infrastructure and Transportation

Stansted Airport has announced plans to build a massive solar farm in the Essex countryside which would power all of its electricity.

The software is being used to carry out drone site surveys, manage aggregate stockpiles, and monitor construction progress.

A coalition of 17 firms including Skanska, Laing O’Rourke, and Mace, has pledged to only purchase net-zero concrete by 2050.

The hub will provide fast and ultra-rapid charging for 42 vehicles at Oxford’s Redbridge Park and Ride.

The team will design buildings using carbon-absorbing concrete and the parts will be prefabricated using robotic 3D printing technology.

The Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce met yesterday in a bid to support the development of net-zero construction skills.

Rolls-Royce has shortlisted six possible locations for the manufacture of its small modular reactor (SMR) power plants.

The project aims to be certified to BREEAM “Excellent” level, with goals in place for waste management, energy, and resource efficiency.

The Construction Waste Portal enables the construction industry to predict, plan, and prevent waste through intelligent data use.

Transport for London (TfL) has appointed Costain to design critical upgrades to the Piccadilly line’s signalling infrastructure.