Technical Building over stations: urban density drives engineering ingenuity Advances in engineering, digital design and construction methods have made over-station developments a common feature of fast-growing cities, explains Mott MacDonald’s Åsa Löfstedt
News WSP and Mott MacDonald appointed for Wylfa environmental services Great British Energy’s nuclear arm has appointed WSP and Mott MacDonald to provide specialist environmental services and permitting support for the small modular reactor programme at Wylfa.
Digital Construction Digital Team of the Year shortlist 2026 Teams from eight businesses have made the shortlist for Digital Team of the Year at the Digital Construction Awards 2026.
Technical How Oxford United’s all-electric stadium was designed Oxford United’s new 16,000 capacity stadium will be the country’s first mid-sized all-electric football venue. Mott MacDonald’s Steve Mills explains
Technical Why action needs to be passive on cooling buildings Rising temperatures could have you reaching for the air conditioning controls more often, but there is a better alternative, says Monica Donaldson-Balan.
Technical Temporary works: new guidance highlights early engagement benefits Use of temporary works can improve the constructability of building and infrastructure projects while also cutting overall costs. Mott MacDonald’s Alan Willoner explains, with reference to two new codes of practice.
People Mott MacDonald continues career returners programme Mott MacDonald and STEM Returners have started the second phase of their 2025 programme to help engineers return to work after a career break.
Technical Explainer: BREEAM V7 and how it raises the sustainability bar Changes to the world’s leading system for assessing sustainability in the built environment aim to raise the bar even further.
Technical Stadium building: what makes a winning project? For contractors, a stadium project can be a triumph – or mean a major loss. Kristina Smith asked three experts what the ingredients of a successful stadium project should be.
Technical Circular construction: putting theory into practice Adopting circular economy principles means changing mindsets and ways of working, but it needn’t be difficult, writes Mott MacDonald’s Tom McDonald.
News Consultants appointed to oversee UK prison expansion The Ministry of Justice has appointed consultancies AtkinsRéalis, Arcadis and Mott MacDonald to a four-year contract to project manage the country’s prison estate.
Technical How performance-based fire engineering can maximise safety and functionality Innovative modelling capabilities are enhancing performance-based fire engineering to maximise both safety and day to day functionality of new buildings, writes Mott MacDonald’s Tony Xie.
People Building opportunities for people and projects Mott MacDonald’s focus on major building projects is not just about winning more work and improving outcomes for clients – it’s about giving younger engineers better career experience too.
Digital Construction Upping the game on construction modelling capabilities Powerful gaming engines that create realistic play environments in Fortnite and Half-Life could have a transformative effect on crowd simulation modelling for construction projects, according to Mott MacDonald technical director Tony Kivistik.
Digital Construction Digital Construction Awards 2025 finalists: Digital Innovation in Health, Safety and Wellbeing This category recognises the use of digitalisation, digital methodologies and technologies to enhance health, safety and wellbeing among workers on construction projects.
Technical Mamma Mia! Why demountable venues are proving a winner What’s driving the growth in demountable venues for events like Abba Voyage? Mott MacDonald’s Rob Sayce looks at the financial, design, and construction drivers.
Digital Construction How far have we really come? Mark Enzer reviews construction’s digital journey It’s time to take stock of the industry’s digital progress. Who better to do so than someone who has been at the centre of it? Mark Enzer OBE FREng shares his thoughts on technology’s development path and where it may lead.
People Mott MacDonald relaunches return-to-work programme The 2025 returners programme aims to support STEM professionals back to work after a career break
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