The History of Wind Power
March 24, 2022
The history of wind power is fascinating….and longer than you might think.
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Floating Offshore Wind – Five Fast Facts
March 10, 2022
Floating offshore wind has been dubbed the “gamechanger” for renewable energy. Get the low-down on the cutting edge of renewables here.
Ancient Megaprojects: The Great Pyramid of Giza
March 1, 2022
What can modern project teams learn from the only ancient wonder of the world left standing? More than you might think..
Ancient Megaprojects: The Round City of Baghdad
February 23, 2022
The Round City of Baghdad: a lesson in megaproject challenges and how to overcome them from over a thousand years ago.
What Makes Tokyo’s Subway the Best in the World?
January 20, 2022
Following our deep dive into megacities, our Quick Insights blog is taking a look at one of the most famous megacities in the world: Tokyo.
The future of Megaprojects: Learning From Google’s Failed Smart City
December 8, 2021
Google’s Sidewalk Labs had a plan to transform Toronto into a smart city however received serious concerns of citizens.
The future of Megaprojects: The Age of Megacities
December 8, 2021
Recent predictions for 2030 expect that 60% of people will live in an urban environment, many of these in megacities.
Whiste Blowers Allege Corruption in Controversial German Project
November 29, 2021
Stuttgart 21 project has a been dubbed “Germany’s most divisive rail project”, is facing renewed criticism in the wake of the allegations
Reflecting on Success: The Story of Madrid Metro
November 2, 2021
The success of Madrid Metro’s construction has been astonishing and demonstrated the ambition of Madrid’s leadership and of the project teams.
Inside Plans for the World’s First Digital F1 Factory
November 1, 2021
The Aston Martin Cognizant factory will utilise “the latest steel-belt rolling-road system, and a state-of-the-art-flow-imaging section area”.
Boris Johnson’s Infrastructure Plan
September 21, 2021
The UK government announced its National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline plan (NICP), a £650bn investment in infrastructure.
AI in Megaprojects
September 20, 2021
Some of the most exciting ways of bringing AI into the construction industry are yet to be fully realised.
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan
September 13, 2021
Today, we are giving you all the fast facts you need in order to understand what the future looks like for U.S. infrastructure.
Bitcoin Mining: Where Crypto Meets Infrastructure
September 13, 2021
The infrastructure and power demand that goes hand in hand with Bitcoin mining is something we should not turn a blind eye to.
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Media Coverage & Research Articles
The Fate of Ideals in the Real World: A Long View on Philip Selznick’s Classic on the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
International Journal of Project Management, 36(2), 385–395.
Dr. Atif traces the history of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)—one of the most formidable megaproject building enterprises in the US history.
Location Decisions of Large Firms: Analysing the Procurement of Infrastructure.
Journal of Economic Geography 13 (5): 823–44.
How do large companies such as the Fortune 500 buy infrastructure (e.g. electricity, gas or rail)? Read about how big firms such as Coca Cola or ThyssenKrupp secure long-term supply of critical inputs.