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Louisiana spaceport plan would reshape coastal launch infrastructure



A new USD100bn spaceport has been announced for coastal Louisiana, with plans to create what could become the largest rocket launch facility on Earth. The proposed 125,000 acre site at Pecan Island in...

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Scape opens GBP8bn framework for public sector construction delivery



SCAPE has issued the Tender Notice for its next-generation Construction Works & Services Framework, a GBP8bn procurement covering public sector construction across England, Wales and Northern Irel...

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HS2 structures take shape across rivers, wetlands and floodplains. The three Solihull viaducts



HS2 engineers have completed three major viaduct structures in Solihull, marking further progress on the West Midlands section of Britain’s new high-speed railway. The completed structures are Balsall...

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£1.2bn Scape framework opens route for regional construction works



Public sector procurement organisation Scape has launched procurement for a new £1.2bn Regional Construction Works and Services framework, designed to support construction projects across the Midlands...

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Buildings must now learn from the data they produce



Imperial's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Venturous Group and Neuron Digital are exploring how intelligent building technologies can make buildings more efficient, resilient and su...

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Structural completion marks progress on HS2 Warwickshire tunnel



HS2 engineers have completed the main structure of the Burton Green tunnel in Warwickshire after installing the final roof segment. The 700 m long and 16 m wide twin-box tunnel will carry high-speed t...

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The futuristic Loop imagines a northern powerhouse built around high-speed rail



A GBP130bn rail concept known as The Loop has been presented as a bold proposal to connect major cities across northern England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland. The idea, championed by...

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HS2 completes first green tunnel using excavated material from nearby works



HS2 has completed civil works on its first green tunnel, the 880 m-long Copthall tunnel near West Ruislip on the western edge of London. The cut-and-cover structure was built using around 1.2 million...

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New pedestrian bridge to bring step-free access to Tenby station



Work has started at Tenby railway station to install sections of a new pedestrian bridge as part of a major accessibility upgrade. The project is being delivered through the Department for Transport’s...

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Heatwave pressure renews focus on UK water resilience



A major public campaign is being launched in the UK to encourage people to reduce daily water use as the country emerges from a period of extreme heat. The campaign, called Let’s Save Water, aims to s...

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