Analysis

New tech – fresh opportunity for engineers

Bentley Systems CEO Greg Bentley is in the UK at present, highlighting opportunities being opened up to engineers by new technology

6 years 9 months ago
Kier's head of infrastructure - proceeding with caution

A concerted move back into the roads market has propelled Kier to a prominent position in infrastructure. Jon Masters met the man driving it.

6 years 9 months ago
Serpentine pavilions - an engineer's perspective

Engineering the summer pavilion - this year with associated summer houses - in Kensington Gardens is a prestigious assignment. Jon Leach, Director and Technical Practice Group Leader, AECOM talks us through it

6 years 9 months ago
Where traditional methods fail, use local data to prove project viability

Alternative modelling tools can highlight the best investment opportunities, says Mott MacDonald's Paul Hammond.

6 years 9 months ago
It's all or nothing when it comes to making a success of the Northern Powerhouse

We need to develop a plan that aligns skills, transport, energy, and other economic drivers to make the North successful says WYG director and chair of ACE’s Northern Region, Marc Davies

6 years 9 months ago
McKinsey's four point plan for banishing delays and cost overuns

McKinsey's Tim McManus vice president in Boston and Mukund Sridhar a partner in the Singapore office provide advice on getting infrastructure projects complete on time and budget.

6 years 9 months ago
National Needs Assessment: when is evidence good enough?

Judgement will still need to play a big part in assessing our infrastructure needs of the future says Bridget Rosewell,Senior Adviser, Volterra Partners and member of the NIC.

6 years 9 months ago
Lancaster turbulance and the need for better infrastructure security

IN a society that relied so heavily on electricity contingency planning is unacceptable, says Professor Roger Kemp MBE FREng, University of Lancaster

6 years 9 months ago
Rethinking nuclear - why modular reactors are the future

As more delays beset Hinckley C, Paul Willson, head of innovation for power generation at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, looks at small modular nuclear reactors

6 years 10 months ago
The where, what and why of devolution - what it means for infrastructure

The trend to transfer powers to local government has great potential for infrastructure. But there is still a lot of confusion and uncertainty surrounding the process, says Jon Masters.

6 years 10 months ago