News releases
13.12.22
Costain appointed to support United Utilities on net zero journey
Costain has been appointed by United Utilities to provide consultancy, engineering and design support services to deliver the Concept and Definition Phase of works to help phase out fossil fuels within the network. The contract is worth £360,000 and is the latest to demonstrate Costain’s role at the heart of driving UK infrastructure’s transition to Net Zero.
29.11.22
Costain partners with Heathrow Airport to transform operations and performance
Costain is partnering with Heathrow Airport to deliver its new investment programme, which will provide a step-change in the customer experience and transform the airport on its journey to become a net-zero aviation hub.
16.11.22
Boost to the North East economy as multi-million pound A1 upgrade opens to traffic
Costain and design partner Jacobs, on behalf of National Highways, have successfully completed a multi-million-pound upgrade of the A1 that will support the levelling up agenda by unlocking economic growth in the North East.
14.11.22
Costain awarded funding for innovative hydrogen project
Costain is working with Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, Wales and West Utilities and food and drink manufacturer Princes Group on a feasibility study to produce hydrogen from biogas from the Cardiff East Waste Water Treatment Works that willfuel boilersto provide heat for fruit juice pasteurisation.
18.10.22
Hydrologiq and Costain collaborate to trial hydrogen-powered generator on the Preston Western Distributor Road
Lancashire County Council’s delivery partner, Costain, and hydrogen industry start-up, Hydrologiq, have successfully trialled the use of a hydrogen-powered fuel cell generator at the Preston Western Distributor Road project’s M55 compound.
17.10.22
New study shows nationwide Electric Road System likely the lowest-carbon option for UK freight sector
Industry consortium calls for Government to back electrification pilot on M180 to show how system can be rolled out nationally
13.10.22
Costain selected as a Delivery Integration Partner for A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Project
National Highways has selected Costain as a Delivery Integration Partner (DIP), alongside Keltbray, Kier and Balfour Beatty Atkins, for the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine project.
07.10.22
Celebrations as first giant London tunnelling machines are switched on
HS2 and partners celebrated the start of the next phase of tunnelling on the enormous infrastructure project, launching the first of six tunnel boring machines that will dig over 26 miles of tunnels under the capital.
03.10.22
Costain and Mott MacDonald named A303 Delivery Assurance Partner
National Highways has appointed a Costain and Mott MacDonald joint venture (JV) as Delivery Assurance Partner for the A303 Stonehenge (Amesbury to Berwick Down) Improvements Scheme.
29.09.22
Costain reaffirms commitment to the Armed Forces
At a ceremony at the Ministry of Defence offices in Whitehall, Costain CEO Alex Vaughan re-signed the Armed Forces Covenant and announced our policy to offer job interviews for all serving personnel transitioning to civilian life.