People HS2 contractor welcomes 500th apprentice Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV), HS2’s construction partner for the West Midlands, is celebrating an apprenticeship milestone
Video Video | 3D model shows how HS2 used ‘reception can’ method for TBM breakthrough A 3D model created using computer-generated imagery software shows how a 2,050-tonne tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through into an underground reception can filled with foam concrete and installed the 4,217th concrete tunnel ring to complete the 8km stretch of Northolt Tunnel in London.
Video Video | HS2 lifts 850t tunnel boring machine using gantry crane HS2 removed a huge tunnel boring machine (TBM) after completing an 8km drive from West Ruislip to Green Park Way, West London.
News NAO recommends giving Treasury seat on board of megaprojects NAO has suggested HM Treasury or NISTA to have greater involvement in ‘mega-projects’ such as HS2 to ensure accountability of decisionmakers.
People HS2 contractor boosts apprenticeship programme More than 1,800 apprentices have previously secured roles on the high-speed rail project
News Balfour JV can resume groundworks after HS2 and EA resolve dispute The Balfour Beatty Vinci joint venture can continue earthworks at two HS2 sites in Warwickshire after the high-speed railway company and the Environment Agency resolved a lengthy dispute through arbitration.
Video Video | HS2 slides 4,500-tonne deck into position at Small Dean viaduct New timelapse footage released by HS2 shows the Eiffage Kier Ferrovial BAM joint venture (EKFB) sliding a 4,500-t deck into position at the Small Dean viaduct over four days.
People HS2 contractor recognised for EDI commitment Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra (BBVS) has received an accolade for inclusion and diversity progress
Digital Construction Government must mandate standardised data to address £47bn maintenance backlog The Office of Government Property (OGP) must mandate the use of standardised definitions of maintenance backlog if departments are to address the growing £47bn backlog of work.
People In pictures | HS2 opens two-week skills bootcamp New initiative aims to get local residents ready for construction jobs in “record time”
Video Video | CGI shows how HS2 will push giant box structure under A46 bypass A new CGI released by HS2 shows how the Balfour Beatty Vinci joint venture will push a 14,500t box structure under the A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire that will carry the high-speed train.
News HS2 and Environment Agency litigation costs revealed The Environmental Agency and HS2 have spent over £150,000 in litigation costs on an ongoing dispute over groundworks at two HS2 sites in Warwickshire.
News National Highways and HS2 name bridges affected by Severfield’s welding defects HS2 and National Highways have confirmed that 14 bridges are affected by the welding issues disclosed by steelwork contractor Severfield on Tuesday (26 November).
Digital Construction Mabey wireless monitoring saves Littlewoods building from collapse Liverpool City Council recently approved a £70m plan to turn the former Littlewoods building into a world-class film and TV campus. Developer Capital & Centric contracted Howard Stott Demolition to…
Video Video | New drone footage shows HS2 Burton Green Tunnel in Warwickshire Balfour Beatty Vinci joint venture has completed half of the 700-metre-long HS2 Burton Green Tunnel in Warwickshire.
News Another judge slams HS2 and Environment Agency over litigation A high court judge has criticised HS2 and the Environment Agency for their lack of cooperation and inefficiency regarding an ongoing dispute over groundworks at two HS2 sites in Warwickshire.
News In pictures | The best images of October A round-up of the most impressive construction pictures from the past month.
Video Video | Drone footage shows huge HS2 bridge beams lifted into place New drone footage shows a 20-strong team carefully lifting 15 colossal bridge beams into position at HS2’s Interchange Station in Solihull during a week-long operation.
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