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ICE sends strong carbon reduction message with two new reports

Andy Bolton — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:40:49 +0000

Two key ICE reports published since the start of the year have highlighted the importance of decarbonisation.

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Chancellor speaks at ICE event for MPs

Andy Bolton — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:30:09 +0000

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt was the keynote speaker at an evening reception hosted by the ICE and the All Party Parliamentary Group on Infrastructure (APPGI).

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Benevolent Fund links with Dementia UK

Andy Bolton — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:15:57 +0000

The ICE Benevolent Fund has formed a new partnership with Dementia UK.

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PiPcall develops new mobile telecoms system for remote construction sites

Andy Bolton — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:15:07 +0000

A large majority of construction companies state that integrated mobile technologies are of primary importance. Alongside the adoption of unified communication (UC) tools providing internet calling and incorporating functions like call recording, instant messaging and customer relationship management integration, there is an array of emerging…

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Water quality and data: a matter of trust

Andy Bolton — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:15:03 +0000

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) design is becoming ever more complex. There is a growing awareness that we must look after our water quality more carefully, backed up by policies such as the Plan for Water, published last year. Where there are risks that surface water…

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Lighthouse | The public wants to make changes to reduce emissions – but it needs support

Andy Bolton — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:10:47 +0000

The UK has made notable progress on reducing carbon emissions over recent decades, decarbonising faster than any other G7 country between 1990 and 2021. But much of this has been done in the background, mainly through decarbonising energy generation. Going forward, a larger proportion of…

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Your View | High Speed 2, basalt rebar

Andy Bolton — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:00:42 +0000

Support for HS2 Midlands Link I support High Speed 2 (HS2) and see the private sector redevelopment of Euston as a way of keeping public expenditure within a fixed ceiling. I hope that is what Labour leader Kier Starmer had in mind when he said…

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Trustee’s View | Delivering sustainable development goals is vital

Andy Bolton — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:00:30 +0000

At the heart of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all UN member states in 2015, are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These provide a blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet. The SDGs recognise that ending…

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Spotlight | Closing the accessibility gap in infrastructure

Andy Bolton — Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:00:21 +0000

In civil engineering, the pursuit of accessibility and inclusive design is not merely a problem to be solved, it is a commitment to ensuring independence and dignity for all. The essence of inclusive design lies in engineering for people, not just providing a solution to…

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Lighthouse | How can we learn from the cancellation of HS2’s northern section?

Andy Bolton — Wed, 24 Jan 2024 02:20:22 +0000

In October last year, prime minister Rishi Sunak cancelled the Birmingham to Manchester leg of High Speed 2 (HS2), saying the costs had become too high. HS2 has been constantly beset by reviews, cost overruns, delays, downgrades, and cancellations since it was first proposed in…

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