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Construction Leadership Council calls for private finance for infrastructure investment

Construction Law

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has called on Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt to include a range of policy measures in his Spring 2024 budget, including using some form of Private Finance Initiative type of funding.

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Virtue signallers beware

Construction Law

ICE’s report says accurate emissions reporting must become integral in the design of major infrastructure if private finance is to help fund green projects. It also says that strict benchmarks and assessment criteria will soon require civil engineers to account for the carbon output and sustainability of the infrastructure they design.

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Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions | ENR: Engineering News.

ENR Construction

Search our site: Infrastructure. ENR New York. Senate Finance Passes Tax Extensions. Annual Subscription : Get ENR magazine for one year and access to all articles published on ENR.com, along with ENR daily news alerts and weekly newsletters for only $87.00/Year. Regional news and information. Transportation.

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State of the Construction Industry: February Roundup

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Industry Groups Favor Infrastructure Bill Details, but Question Funding. The takeaway : The infrastructure bill will be the subject of much discussion in the coming months. Contractors should make this a central part of their safety program, and take extra steps to document safety compliance across all of their projects.

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Roundabouts Ramp Up in Popularity | ENR: Engineering News.

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Precast cladding contractor goes into administration

Construction Enquirer

Recent major projects for major contractors include the City of London Academy, the Jersey International Finance Centre and One Capital Square, Cardiff. The firm has been in business since 1997 and specialises in the design, manufacture and installation of architectural precast facades.

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World’s largest battery energy storage park approved

Construction Enquirer

Energy infrastructure developer Carlton Power has got the local planning green light to build what it claims will be the world’s largest battery energy storage scheme. Carlton Power said it was in advanced talks with companies to finance, build and operate the Trafford BESS.

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