The New South Wales Government established the NSW Government Action Plan: A ten‑point commitment to the construction sector in 2018 as a foundation to strengthen the relationship between the government and private sector to drive better project outcomes. The Action Plan was developed through the Construction Leadership Group, a group of leading public sector capital […]
Environmental performance and economic value go hand-in-hand when assessed over the lifetime of infrastructure. When projects are planned and procured it is often only the upfront costs for design and construction considered. More innovative designs and building materials may cost more initially, but can reduce lifecycle costs and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the […]
As towns and cities in the UK and Canada continue to grow, transit will play an increasingly important role in connecting people to jobs, supporting economic growth, reducing environmental impact, and as the anchor for Transit Oriented Development/Communities (TOD/TOC). Transit systems are expanding in both countries with major investments in infrastructure and vehicles, but to […]
The Australian Infrastructure Audit was first conducted by the independent body Infrastructure Australia in 2015 and is now updated every five years. As well as looking at future trends, and cross-sectoral challenges, the Audit examined ways to improve industry efficiency, capacity, and capability in the sector across Australia. The Audit is also used as the […]
The first National Infrastructure Assessment was published by the National Infrastructure Commission in 2018. Work on the second assessment is already underway and is due to be published in 2023. As well as looking at specific areas such as digital infrastructure, renewable energy, transportation, cities, and water, it also examined how best to choose and […]
With a rise in the number of large complex projects worldwide, valuable experiences and lessons from these projects can be applied to better tackle project risk. Risk management is a shared responsibility for the public and private sectors. It must be embedded as a focus from early-stage planning to delivery and operations to prevent these […]
On October 19 to mark the Future of Infrastructure Group’s first delegation visit to Ottawa, the group will be hosting a reception in Ottawa. Please join the members to discuss all things infrastructure. Thank you to Colliers Project Leaders for kindly hosting this event.
With unprecedented levels of investment in infrastructure across Canada and a federal commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, the infrastructure sector is facing a transformative period. Governments at the federal and subnational levels are implementing Buy Clean policies to mandate lower-carbon construction. Adopting these standards within project budgets and timelines will require the […]
We are thrilled to invite you to the webinar launch of our new report, Building Success: Implementing Effective Buy Clean Policies, taking place on March 6th at 11:00am ET. This landmark report, based on feedback from the Buy Clean Workshop in October 2023, provides practical guidance and policy recommendations for governments looking to implement successful Buy Clean policies. Join […]
The Future of Infrastructure Group will be hosting a workshop on enabling greater use of digital twins to benefit infrastructure projects in Canada. This session is to produce recommendations from industry to address any barriers to adoption building on best practices and successes from specific projects in Canada and around the world. Objectives: Identify barriers […]
