News releases
12.12.19
Update on the A465 contract and trading
Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, today issues an update on the Group’s contract with the Welsh Government for the construction of the A465 Heads of the Valleys road (the “A465 Contract”) and the Group’s trading for the year ending 31 December 2019 (“FY19”).
02.12.19
Costain partner with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks and E.ON to help improve network resilience in rural parts of the UK
Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, alongside European energy company E.ON, have partnered with Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to help improve electricity network resilience in rural parts of the UK.
28.11.19
Costain and Createc develop technology set to revolutionise nuclear decommissioning
Collaborative efforts between smart infrastructure solutions company Costain and technology researchers Createc have resulted in innovative measurement technology for analysing radiation in contaminated structures, a move which could revolutionise nuclear decommissioning.
15.11.19
Costain and Thomson Engineering develop an innovative, controlled solution for landing steel structures
Working collaboratively the solution delivers benefits for safety, efficiency and the environment.
07.11.19
Over £4m worth of consultancy wins for Costain’s Energy business
Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, has secured some £4m worth of consultancy contracts for the energy market which will see the Group shaping the future for sustainable operations and improved efficiencies at several UK onshore gas terminals by providing engineering design services.
06.11.19
New research holds potential for step change in carbon management of infrastructure projects
A collaborative project between smart infrastructure solutions company, Costain, the University of Edinburgh Business School and the Construction Climate Challenge (CCC), hosted by Volvo Construction Equipment has resulted in a launch of the next stage of development for a tool that could help deliver a step change in carbon management on infrastructure projects.
05.11.19
A14 bypass opening date revealed
Highways England has today revealed that a 12-mile bypass to the south of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, part of the UK’s biggest road upgrade being delivered by a joint venture comprising Costain, Skanska and Balfour Beatty, will open to traffic on Monday 9 December.
28.10.19
New contract awards across the Highways sector
Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, has been awarded a range of new highways contracts in the last quarter, totalling over £150 million. The projects awarded incorporate a mix of services from consultancy and digital technology solutions through to programme management and complex project delivery, demonstrating Costain’s strong capabilities to add value in shaping the UK’s future transport infrastructure.
21.10.19
Construction leaders tackle digital transformation head on
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has announced a new training programme, supported by the Tideway alliance and its main contractors Costain and Skanska, which will help bring businesses up to speed on applying pioneering digital technology, so improving productivity and profitability.
18.10.19
A2/M2 Connected Corridor Testbed wins Project of the Year award
Costain, the smart infrastructure solutions company, is proud to have won Project of the Year for the A2/M2 Connected Corridor Testbed technology project at the 2019 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) awards.