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The Importance of High-Quality Runway Repair Services
Runways are the backbone of any airport’s operations, supporting a number of take-offs and landings every day. But with this constant use...
16 hours ago2 min read


ADEPT launches DFT-funded programme for counting carbon
Last week the Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) launched a new programme designed to help...
6 days ago2 min read


Long term planning needs long term funding
On 11 June, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver her Spending Review statement in Parliament. Cue a flurry of statements, letters and...
Jun 43 min read


Pothole and Road Repair Solutions: A Detailed Comparison
Potholes are a significant problem for road maintenance, especially in regions with severe weather and high traffic volumes. Repairing...
Jun 36 min read


Biochar: from waste vegetation to construction materials
This week National Highways revealed that biochar – created from heating waste vegetation at very high temperatures – will be trialled on...
May 303 min read


Adaptions for climate change: we are not ready
A few weeks ago, the Climate Change Committee (CCC) published a report on England’s progress in adapting to climate change. Verdict: we...
May 213 min read


Hydrogen on the horizon
Last month, a consortium of big hitters announced an ambitious plan to build green hydrogen production facilities all around the UK....
May 123 min read


No net zero without behavioural change
Last week, the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) at the Association of Directors, Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT)...
Apr 303 min read


Why pothole repair costs vary
Car maker Citroën has weighed into the pothole debate with statistics gained from Freedom of Information requests to councils about the...
Apr 243 min read


Better roads save fuel
A study on a 35km section of the M50 motorway around Madrid, showed that fuel consumption after road resurfacing was 10% lower than...
Apr 92 min read


Cutting carbon will boost GDP
Strong climate policies will improve prosperity for both wealthy and poor countries, according to the findings of a report from the...
Apr 32 min read


Counting potholes
Many of us will have woken up yesterday to the ‘news’ that local authorities will have to report on the number of potholes they fix in...
Mar 263 min read


ALARM 2025 survey: repair deficit mounts
On 18 March, the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA) launched its 30th report into the state of roads in England and Wales. The 2025 Annual...
Mar 193 min read


The UK’s largest floating solar project
Last week Associated British Ports announced that it had submitted a planning application for what would be the UK’s largest floating...
Mar 132 min read


Adaptation and resilience in the face of climate change
The UK Road Leadership Group (UKRLG) has published a report which looks at how ready highways authorities are for severe weather events...
Mar 53 min read


New Procurement Act: all change
On 24 February, the Procurement Act 2023 finally came into force, three months later than originally intended and over four years since...
Feb 283 min read
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