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Construction Europe Magazine July - August 2025
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Construction Europe July - August
Insurance firm launches risk solution for global construction megaprojects
A new product from a global insurance firm is said to help the world’s megaprojects
Balfour Beatty completes sale of Omnicom to Hitachi Rail
Balfour Beatty is divesting from its rail tech outfit Omnicom Engineering, which it bought in 2016
Reporters reveal cost breakdown of HS2
Balfour Beatty and Vinci both paid over £5bn in HS2 cost breakdown
Trade agreement works well for Marr Contracting
Reciprocal trade agreement brings benefits on high speed rail HS2 and other projects in the UK
Lessons from the failures of HS2 high-speed railway. What went wrong?
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A new review and a new assessment set out failures on HS2 high-speed railway and call for ‘reset’
UK heading for reset on infrastructure delivery amid further HS2 delay
The UK government is preparing to release two reports on the to signal a reset on how major infrastructure projects are delivered
Investigation into labour supply firms on HS2 launched
HS2 confirmed that it is investigating two companies that supply workers for the construction of high-speed railway
Images | 7 of the best photos from the world of construction in April
Construction Briefing reviews some of the best photos from the sector taken in April 2025
Images | 6 of the best photos from the world of construction in March
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As March 2025 draws to a close, Construction Briefing reviews some of the best photos from the sector taken this month
Balfour Beatty director moves to Costain
Costain appoints new rail sector lead following recent contracts
UK’s HS2 now a ‘cautionary tale on how not to run a major project’, say politicians
Cost overruns and delays on high-speed railway a ‘reputational risk to UK’, MPs claim
3 takeaways from Skanska’s 2024 results as it rides high on US orders
A deeper look at Skanska’s 2024 and fourth quarter results
Hydrogen rising: The growth of H2 fuel cell gensets in construction
More and more businesses are producing hydrogen fuel cell generators for use on construction sites. But is the technology and supply chain ready for broader takeup?
Images | 6 of the best photos from the world of construction in January
As January 2025 draws to a close, Construction Briefing reviews some of the best photos from the sector taken this month
HS2 selects JV for £332m high-voltage network delivery, maintenance
A joint venture will deliver and maintain HS2’s high-voltage supply systems
Balfour Beatty getting more selective on contracts
Company expects 10% increase in US order book in 2024
Costain steams off with £400m HS2 rail M&E systems contract
Costain delivering tunnel and lineside mechanical and electrical systems
Severfield’s welding defects affect HS2 and National Highways bridges
HS2 and National Highways name structures impacted
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