Author Archives: Andy Bolton

BIM-supported common data environments can transform collaborative workflows and accelerate project delivery.

Building and infrastructure design requires the combination of many individual domains and many design iterations as project requirements evolve. Add in the complexity of separate building information modelling (BIM) models used between different parties and it is hard to…

Sustainable and resilient infrastructure is central to achieving shared global development objectives. This includes aiming to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,  which are central to the ICE’s five year plan, as well as complying with the Paris Climate Agreement. The ICE’s most recent past president Ed McCann focused…

I previously wrote a piece for NCE in which I asked: “Who is the civil engineer of the future and how does the ICE adapt to embrace them?” At the time, I was considering the proposal to expand the ICE’s membership by offering the Chartered Infrastructure Engineer (CIE) qualification. I…

As civil engineering evolves, it is essential to recognise the vital role that early career engineers play in shaping its future. Young professionals bring energy and enthusiasm to the industry. And, given the widely reported skills gap, it is essential to attract new talent. But early career engineers often face…

National 06 June: Introduction to experiential learning. 12pm to 1pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk East  Midlands 01 June: EngTech Professional Review preparation workshop. 1.30pm-5.30pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 01 June: Membership surgery. 9.30am to 4.30pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 30 May: Membership surgery. 9.30am to12.30pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 06 June: Attributes workshop. 9.30pm to…

East  Midlands 23 May: Career appraisal fast track workshops. 2pm to 4pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 23 May: Attributes and CPD workshop. 9.30am to 12.30pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 25 May: Membership surgery. 9.30am to 12.30pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 25 May: East Midlands Emerging Engineers Award. 5pm to 6pm. Click here for…

National 18 May: Introduction to the attributes. 12pm to 1pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk North East 17 May: ICE Connects: Growing the Women in Fellowship Network, Newcastle 4pm. Click here for more details. 17 May: CEng Comms Task Group Session 3: The Future of civil engineering, online 1pm. Click here for…

East Midlands 09 May: EngTech Professional Review preparation workshop. 2pm to 4pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 10 May: Supervising civil engineer and mentor forum. 3pm to 5pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk North East 09 May: Membership surgery. 1pm to 4.30pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk 10 May: RICE Presentation on Tidal Range Energy ,…

I read with interest NCE’s summary of the Environment Agency response to the Thames Water draft Water Resource Management Plan which puts forward plans for water transfer between the Rivers Severn and Thames (Online, 29 March). I found what was not said by the Environment Agency even more interesting though.…

Consultation document seeks opinions on how a national transport strategy would improve infrastructure and meet environmental targets.

The ICE wants infrastructure professionals to give their views on the possible benefits of a national transport strategy for England. A new ICE consultation paper explores how a strategy to strengthen decision making and…