Costain announces the appointment of Jonathan Willcock as the new Managing Director for Transportation as of April 2024.
Tag: UK
HS2 adopts hi-tech digital concrete testing to cut carbon
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HS2 has successfully adopted VERIFI, a digital concrete testing technology that will cut down carbon across multiple construction sites.
HS2’s viaduct construction passes halfway mark
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HS2’s viaduct construction that will carry high-speed trains across the Colne Valley between London and Chiltern tunnels reaches halfway.
People born in England continue to be Australia’s largest migrant group
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People born in England continue to be the largest migrant group in Australia at 961,000, followed by people born in India, at 754,000.
Gloomy outlook for UK’s construction industry as close to 6,000 firms on the brink of collapse
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The UK construction industry is facing recession, as the number of companies on the brink of collapse has surged by 46% in the past three months.
Sally Cox appointed as new managing director for EKFB Joint Venture
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Newly appointed managing director Sally Cox will take over EKFB Joint Venture in December 2023, following the retirement of Mark Pengelly.
Beams lifted for HS2’s Thame Valley Viaduct
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The first of 72 huge beams have been lifted by two massive cranes to support the deck of HS2’s Thame Valley Viaduct in the UK.
HS2’s Tunnel Boring Machine Emily prepares for launch in Ealing
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HS2’s 1700-tonne Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Emily has been lifted into the 25m deep ancillary shaft to prepare for launch in Ealing, UK.
National Highways M2 junction 5 upgrade takes shape with concrete beam lift
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Precast concrete beams will be lifted in place to form the basis of the Stockbury flyover for the National Highways M2 junction 5 upgrade.
Costain wins environmental award for reducing carbon emissions by 38%
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Costain has been awarded an environmental award for reducing carbon emissions by 38% on the M6 Motorway in the UK.
Women working on the M621 project nominated for Excellence in Leadership
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A team of women working on the construction of the UK’s M621 has been shortlisted for the Excellence in Leadership award.
It’s official: PM scraps the northern part of HS2
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UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has officially cancelled the HS2 northern leg citing cost overruns and mismanagement.
