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When something of archaeological value is teased from the ground during a major build or development, the story that unfolds goes beyond the site itself. It becomes part of the cultural heritage of the area and it demands respect. But nothing would be found unless the right people were brought in to look for it.

The London 2012 Games have seen a new urban park – one of Europe’s largest – replace a former brownfield site with meadows, lawns, wetlands, woods and wildlife habitat. But before the 45 ha of new habitat and the sports facilities could be created, a monumental transformation had to alter a derelict area of East London.

Sean Lockie, director of sustainability for Atkins' subsidiary Faithful+Gould, discusses the value of the BREEAM sustainability rating system for school buildings and refurbishment in the UK.

For those working on projects that are beneath our feet, life is never boring. There are plenty of challenges involved in the fast-paced and frequently high-pressure world of tunnelling.

Hong Kong is emerging as a strategic springboard, not only for Western companies wanting to target China, but also for Chinese companies looking to expand into Western markets. Eric Chui, Atkins’ head of tunnelling in China, discusses how Atkins is constructing two key rail lines in the region.

The eyes of the world looked south as the World Cup kicked off in June 2010. Three days before the opening celebrations began, another ceremony was held, opening the first phase of the largest rapid rail infrastructure project South Africa has ever seen: the Gautrain.

Crossrail is the new 118km railway project that will link Maidenhead and Heathrow Airport with Shenfield in the east and Abbey Wood, south of the Thames. Atkins is playing a pivotal role in bringing to life one of the biggest railway construction schemes seen in the capital for half a century.

How do you create a completely new metro system for a bustling urban centre like Dubai? It takes long term vision, multidisciplinary skill on an international scale and willingness to go the extra mile.

Atkins was lead consultant on a demanding project to upgrade Belfast’s ageing Victorian sewer system. One of the largest infrastructure projects to be undertaken in Northern Ireland, the scheme had to contend with high volume stormwater flow and challenging geology…

The water industry provides, protects against and utilises the world’s most fundamental element. For Atkins, this is not just about providing the hard solutions in response to potential threats, but taking a holistic view that enables sustainable solutions. In our "Inside Infrastructure" series, our foremost experts tackle issues around flooding, water supply and using water for power.

The densification and expansion of infrastructure and property in high risk areas is already increasing the threat caused by severe flood events. Unthinking adoption of a "business as usual" approach will not solve these issues, so how should the industry respond?

The global appetite for new forms of energy could require an extra 500,000 engineers to satisfy its needs over the coming two decades. Martin Grant, managing director of Atkins’ energy business, gives his verdict on the energy industry’s growing demand for engineering experts.

A new state of the art transport hub in Newport, designed by Atkins with architectural support from Grimshaw, is now complete as part of a city-wide regeneration masterplan. Atkins’ technical director Mike Otlet describes the challenges of working on such an innovative and ambitious project.

Sensitively planned development infrastructure serves the basic needs of a city, and – as in the case of London 2012 – also defines a sense of place.

Atkins’ director of sustainability and former chief executive Keith Clarke is currently delivering the Brunel International Lecture series on behalf of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Here he gives his views on the challenges of tackling climate change from the point of view of the engineering design sector.

From Dubai to Hong Kong to Copenhagen, Atkins’ expertise is playing a vital part in the race to deliver some of the most exciting and innovative metro projects in the world.