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• New reservoir projects move ahead

  Date: April 27, 2012

  Anglian Water and Severn Trent are moving ahead with plans to build new reservoirs worth £74million.

• EDF embarking on £200m strengthening programme for nuclear sites

  Date: April 20, 2012

  EDF Energy have announced their plans to embark on a programme of works to strengthen buildings at eight of the UK nuclear sites following a review conducted in the wake of the Fukushima disaster in Japan in March 2011.

• Crossrail move to alternative plan for Connaught Tunnel

  Date: April 20, 2012

  Crossrail have announced that a new approach is to be taken to restoration of the Connaught Tunnel, running through the Royal Docks area of east London.

• Government to launch consultation on £50 billion Thames Hub scheme

  Date: April 20, 2012

  According to the BBC, the Government plans to hold a consultation over the proposed new airport to be built in the Thames Estuary. This is the second move by the government towards securing major infrastructure projects since the start of 2012 with the approval of High Speed 2 the week before.

• Final push to complete Shard ahead of Olympics

  Date: April 20, 2012

  An additional mobile crawler crane has been brought onto site by developers Mace in order to give the work to install the final curtain walling on the top floors a big push. The project deadline is approaching and the firm are expected to hand over the building at the beginning of June.

• £1bn Environmental Agency deal open for bids

  Date: April 20, 2012

  The environmental agency has begun a search for contractors and consultants to provide its next set of supplier agreements. A national panel of 6 contractors is expected to make u p the new Water and Environmental Management Frameworks to carry out coastal protection and fresh water works.

• National Indoor Arena to receive £20m overhaul

  Date: April 20, 2012

  The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham is to receive a major overhaul following the celebration of it’s 20 year anniversary. The National Exhibition Centre are now seeking a contractor to carry out the work whilst ensuring the building is able to remain open as a major entertainment and events venue.

• Mace amongst the final five on Qatar 2022 World Cup

  Date: April 20, 2012

  The ongoing race to win the £5.2bn project to deliver 12 stadia and up to 90 training grounds in time for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has seen the UK firm as one of five companies still under consideration.

• Mersey Gateway project secures £600m funding

  Date: April 20, 2012

  The new six lane toll bridge, due to be built between Runcorn and Widnes to relieve the congesting on the aging Silver Jubilee bridge, has secured funding according to an announcement on Monday by transport secretary Philip Hammond.

• Planning granted for Spurs new £400m stadium

  Date: April 20, 2012

  Haringey council have granted full planning permission for Tottenham Hotspur to begin construction of a new £400m stadium next to their current base in White Hart Lane.