Re-flow joins Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme
Re-flow joins Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme Workflow management software speacialist, Re-flow, has joined the Fleet Operators Recognition Scheme (FORS). The scheme provides voluntary accreditation for fleet operators to raise quality levels within its fleet operations. As a software company Re-flow don’t have any vehicles on the road; but with many of its clients like Toppesfield, […]
Comprehensive resurfacing and repair programme announced by Wokingham Borough Council
Sixty seven roads will be improved and renewed as part of Wokingham Borough Council’s £4.8million resurfacing programme for 2021-22. The council will also be carrying out footway repairs at 14 locations as part of the work being undertaken, with more details on these set for release later this year. “We have an unwavering commitment to […]
University of Nottingham’s Prof Sarah Sharples to become Chief Scientific Adviser at the DfT
Pro Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and People at the University of Notingham, Professor Sarah Sharples, will become Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Transport in July 2021. As Chief Scientific Adviser, Professor Sharples will advise government Ministers and civil servants on all aspects of policy on science and technology, identify and share […]
Galliford Try promotes David Lowery to Managing Director of its Highways business
Galliford Try has announced it has appointed David Lowery as the new Managing Director of its Highways business. Mr Lowery joined Galliford Try earlier this year after being identified as a successor to Duncan Elliott, who made a decision last year to step down and pursue new opportunities, following a successful period in charge of […]
John Sisk & Son appoint new Regional Director
John Sisk & Son has announced the appointment of Nick Summerfield as a new Regional Director in the North West. Mr Summerfield has over 30 years construction experience across commercial, residential, industrial, defence and education sectors and has delivered a host of high-profile projects including, Trafford Townhall, Media City, Manchester and Liverpool Commercial District. He will be […]
AI is moving to another level, but will it still need humans in the future to help shape the condition of our networks?
Blink and you’ll miss its work. The processing of millions of rows of data in seconds makes Artificial Intelligence one of the most useful technologies to have emerged in the last decade. Despite already proving its worth to some extent, A.I. still has massive potential to help shape the way infrastructure is planned, constructed, and […]
Tarmac helps Leicestershire’s drive towards greener roads
Tarmac is helping Leicestershire County Council to deliver greener roads with the biggest supply to date of a new rubberised asphalt for the resurfacing of the A426 Blaby Bypass. With 4,800 tonnes supplied, the asphalt incorporates rubber from approximately 3,300 waste car tyres. Locally supplied from the leading sustainable construction solutions company’s Mountsorrel Quarry near […]
Balfour Beatty joins forces with higher education institutions to develop Carbon Calculator software
Balfour Beatty, working in collaboration with Innovate UK, Leeds Beckett University,Hertfordshire University and White Frog Publishing, has created a carbon calculation tool for the construction and infrastructure industry – offering a consistent, practical solution for the measurement of embodied carbon. Currently in its beta testing phase, the AutoBIM Carbon Calculator automatically links BIM data to […]
Oxford City Council receives further funding for air quality projects
Oxford City Council has received over £200,000 of funding from the Government’s Air Quality Grant to support two new projects to further improve Oxford’s air quality. The funding will enable the Council to create an air quality website in partnership with the district councils in Oxfordshire, and to run a citywide behaviour change campaign that […]
Welsh Government wants to provide ‘a transport system fit for future generations’ with new vision
The Welsh Government has made a bold pledge to increase the number of people using public transport, walking and cycling as part of its new transport strategy. The new strategy – the result of a major consultation over the last year – aims to encourage people out of their cars, with a new target for […]