National Highways report shows progress being made towards net zero
National Highways has released a report which shows the progress it’s making towards net zero – one year on from the launch of its Net Zero Highways plan.
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Solar Gates launches safer and more sustainable welfare cabin for work sites
Work sites in the transport sector are set to become safer and more sustainable after the launch of new innovation from Solar Gates UK.
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National Highways’ project to boost biodiversity on England’s roads network
National Highways’ innovative green mapping project to boost biodiversity on England’s motorways and major A-roads network.
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New research reveals the hidden cost of transport infrastructure
New research from DecarboN8 shows that transport’s carbon problem stems not only from tailpipe emissions but also from the construction, maintenance and operation of roads and railways themselves.
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VolkerHighways delivers carbon neutral works for West Berkshire
VolkerHighways have successfully completed an entire surfacing programme whilst remaining carbon neutral, thanks to the innovative use of reduced carbon surfacing project, Milepave.
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National Highways Industry Awards recognise excellence across the highways sector
Excellence from across the highways sector has been recognised at the National Highways Industry Awards. Experts from across the highways industry were honoured for their outstanding efforts to keep the country’s busiest roads operating safely and efficiently.
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TfN’s Major Roads Report highlights importance of sustainable highways
A Major Roads Report for the North of England has been published by Transport for the North (TfN), setting out the important role that highways have to play as part of an efficient, effective and multimodal transport network.
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Commission pinpoints strategic gaps in infrastructure planning
The National Infrastructure Commission has announced the topics that will sit at the heart of its next major assessment of the UK’s long term infrastructure priorities, to be published in 2023, following analysis of the current performance of key sectors.
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National Highways’ A46 road scheme cuts carbon footprint by 23%
Contractors have resurfaced a dual carriageway on the National Highways’ network by recycling more than half of the materials from the old road back into the new one and cutting the carbon footprint by 23%.
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Construction industry launches vision for net zero roads
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) have published a route-map to achieve net zero targets in highways maintenance and construction.
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