Clearway Group announces acquisition of SECONTEC
The Clearway Group has announced the acquisition of the SECONTEC Group. Founded in 2009, SECONTEC is a leading provider of remote video surveillance and CCTV Towers across Germany and Austria with four offices in Germany and Austria and two bespoke in-house Video Operation Centres (VOC) already supporting pan-European clients. Its successful use of artificial intelligence […]
Campaigners accuse ministers of leaving Scottish roads “to rot” after research shows that spending falls significantly in the last six years
Campaigners in Scotland have accused Ministers of leaving roads to ‘rot’ over the last six years due to lack of investment. The Times reports that the drop has coincided with the electoral pacts between SNP governments and the Scottish Greens. Opposition parties have called for the first minister Humza Yousaf’s administration to sever ties with the […]
New blog series: Stop reacting: proactively prevent and save with Predictor
In the first of a series of quarterly blogs, Brightly Software explains how asset management problems can be predicted before they even happen. Digital tool Predictor, part of the Brightly Software suite, is helping councils to predict problems before they arise; prioritise where to place funds, and make strategic, data-driven decisions to implement processes and […]
M Group Services strengthens commitment to UK net zerotargets with acquisition of AgilityEco
M Group Services has completed the acquisition of AgilityEco, a leading player in the regulated home decarbonisation, fuel poverty and energy efficiency sector. It becomes a part of M Group Services’ Energy Division. A B-Corp organisation, AgilityEco works with energy providers, local authorities and othercommercial organisations, providing home decarbonisation services at scale to deliverenergy efficiency, […]
Changes to concrete ‘recipe’ will help UK construction slash carbon emissions
One of the most significant changes to the traditional ‘recipe’ for making concrete since the 1980s is set to be introduced in the UK, helping architects and engineers decarbonise the construction of buildings and infrastructure. Changes to standards for concrete have been published by BSI, the business improvement and standards company, and could save 1 […]
Turner & Townsend to support Department for Transport to deliver sustainable infrastructure
Turner & Townsend has been appointed to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Specialist Technical and Commercial Advisory Services for Rail and Other Transport Modes Framework (STARThree). This appointment is to support the delivery and development of sustainable infrastructure in the UK, and to support Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) participation. The DfT expects the framework to run over […]
National Highways selects Kainos-Arup as Data Science Partner for Digital Lab
National Highways, the UK government company responsible for the strategic road network, has announced its selection of Kainos-Arup as a Data Science Partner for its Digital Lab. Under the contract, Kainos and Arup have formed a unique partnership bringing together Kainos’ national scale end-to-end digital expertise with Arup’s deep transport domain and advanced data analytics […]
Two environmental awards for highways’ all electric road bridge repair work in Cheshire
No noisy drilling, no heavy digging as Cheshire East Council highways engineers set about repairing a badly damaged road bridge in the borough. The team managed to carry out the whole repair project using carbon-saving super-quiet equipment and in return have been awarded an environmental award by the Green Apple organisation, plus an innovation award for the […]
New options considered for road after cost rockets
With growing construction costs, plans to construct the southern leg of the Melton Mowbray Distributor Road are no longer viable, according to Leicestershire County Council. Increased costs of around £27m mean that constructing a southern leg of Melton Mowbray Distributor Road isn’t viable at the moment, a new report says. Leicestershire County Council is having to […]
Newark £100m link road completion project under way
Work is under way on a new road designed to improve travel and development in Newark. The Southern Link Road will connect the A1 to the A46 near Newark and serve new housing and businesses in the area. The £100m project is funded with a combination of public and private investment, including £20m from the […]