The research is grounded on planning activity for four large infrastructure projects in the UK. By modelling the front-end with Design Structure Matrices, the analysis uncovers polycentric structures formed to govern large arenas of collective action. In these...
1 private sector finance could be hard to mobilise to due to the perceived levels of risk and uncertainty; 2. 2 in the case of the Skye Bridge, allowing full inflation adjustment of the toll charge may provide considerable potential windfall gains to the concessionaire; 3. 3 only projects ...
The UK ranked second place, scoring highly across all five pillars, employing several strategies to deliver inclusive, sustainable infrastructure: • Co-ordination: Cross-cutting bodies including the UK’s Infrastructure and Projects Authority and the National Infrastructure Commission align d...
With these goals in mind, the UK has made moves to improve its infrastructure. Certain projects and programs, leaning on innovation and best practice, are starting to make a difference. Some parts of our networks are already intelligent—for example, Highways England’s smart ...
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Tucked into the bipartisan infrastructure package that became law last November was a requirement that starting on May 14 "none of the funds" allocated to federal agencies for projects may be spent "unless all of the iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the proje...
Reporters at the scene saw that the Yanqing competition area of the Beijing Winter Olympics has been basically completed, 23 supporting infrastructure projects have been completed, and the completion rate has exceeded 95%. The four major venues of the National Alpine Ski Center, the National Snowmob...
The construction industry's contribution to UK's gross domestic product (GDP) is in excess of 5%. Hence any attempt aimed at improving productivity and efficiency should naturally have a positive effect on the economy. The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) was introduced in 1992 by the UK govern...
Public Power Solutions, a unit of Swindon Borough Council, has entered into a partnership with Hive Energy and Ethical Power to develop solar and battery projects in the UK. Under the co-development agreement, the firms will develop, fund, build and manage the projects. The 45MW solar-plus-...
The other side of the UK’s infrastructure problem Premium content Well-planned investable projects are in short supply Save November 20 2024 Northern Rail Ltd Northern Rail to cut Christmas timetable to improve reliability UK’s largest train operator outside London has breached its contract th...