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No sign of infrastructure gear change

Construction Law

Rarely has the need for speed in increasing investment in the UK’s infrastructure been more evident, but prevarication and delay seems to be the order of the day. The NIC’s Infrastructure Progress Review acknowledges that government has ambitious goals for infrastructure, but, in many areas, it is not delivering fast enough.

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BAM Nuttall settles Cambridge busway dispute

Construction Enquirer

Then in 2020 the council launched another legal action after it claimed further defects had appeared on the busway. It said: “The County Council has been working hard to ensure the long-term future of the Guided Busway, as a safe, sustainable and effective part of our local infrastructure, which millions of passengers rely on.

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EPA Releases Draft National Recycling Strategy

Green Building Law Update

Environmental Protection Agency has released a draft National Recycling Strategy and is seeking public comment through December 4, 2020, with the goal of finalizing it in early 2021. Baltimore City has not collected recycling since August), anecdotal evidence suggests recycling numbers have decreased sharply in 2020.

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How digital tools are helping the construction industry to choose carbon-smart materials

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Infrastructure investment has become a cornerstone for economic growth and development in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region. Our latest white paper, ‘Building Net Zero and The Role of Data in Green Construction’ , investigates the current landscape for sustainability in construction across APAC – as well as potential solutions.

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20 construction industry trends to watch in 2020

Building Radar

Top trends in the construction industry 2020 How will the construction industry develop in 2020? We have studied and evaluated numerous sources – discover with us the most important trends and developments in the construction industry in 2020. Sustainability: Building becomes greener 15.

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40+ APAC Construction Industry Statistics You Need to Know

Autodesk Construction Cloud

There’s also plenty of good news: infrastructure investments are pouring in, sustainability continues to be a focus, and digital technologies are helping firms be more efficient. Sustainability. Spending on construction accounted for 13% of the global GDP in 2020; it’s expected to reach over 13.5% Sustainability.

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Renewable Energy: The Power Of Change

Business Facilities

“Renewable power is growing impressively in many parts of the world, but it still isn’t where it needs to be to put us on a path to reaching net-zero emissions by mid-century,” said Keisuke Sadamori, the IEA Director of Energy Markets and Security. “As In 2020, the company opened a first-of-its-kind innovation hub called 35 Mules.

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