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.
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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.
Decommissioning: Complexities Behind Carbon Neutral
September 10, 2021
Decommissioning has become an increasingly significant issue in the coal power generation and mining sectors “due to economic, socio-political and environmental factors”. Today, we are giving you the low-down on decommissioning – what it is, how it’s done and why it matters.
Lessons from UK’s Major Project Leadership Academy
September 7, 2021
Dr Paul Chapman shared insights into the UK’s Major Project Leadership Academy, highlighting the centrality of leadership training in successful major programme delivery.
Climate Resilient Infrastructure: Building Today to Protect Tomorrow
August 31, 2021
Today we are going to take a look at how the infrastructure industry can become proactive in the battle against the effects of climate change. How, by building in a climate-resilient way, we can offset potential catastrophes and ensure a stronger, better future.
Data Centres: The New Age of Infrastructure
August 13, 2021
We rely on digital technology now more than ever. We work, shop, game and connect online. What lies behind this myriad of instantaneous interactions?
Global Perspectives: Back to Basics? Finland’s Wood City – Part Two
July 26, 2021
Global Perspectives Back to Basics? Finland’s Wood City Part 2 We sat down to speak with Antti Aaltonen, Business Development Director at SRV. SRV is a Finland-based
Global Perspectives: Back to Basics? Finland’s Wood City – Part One
July 5, 2021
Global Perspectives Back to Basics? Finland’s Wood City Part 1 We sat down to speak with Antti Aaltonen, Business Development Director at SRV. SRV is a Finland-based
Global Perspectives: Hong Kong – A City of Constant Change
April 16, 2021
While Hong Kong’s large scale infrastructure is impressive, project professionals are bound to wince at the challenges embedded in building so tall.
Global Perspectives: Infrastructure boom in Qatar
April 15, 2021
The infrastructure boom in Qatar has made global headlines for the past few years. One aspect is against Qatar: time.
Global Perspectives: Smart Cities in Indonesia
April 14, 2021
In 2014 Indonesia established its ‘six pillars’ of Smart Cities: governance, people, economy, mobility, living and environment.
The Future of Megaprojects
April 14, 2021
The Future of Megaprojects will take readers around the world to explore the new and exciting projects which are currently underway.
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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.