The political cycle never stops. Already in 2022, there has been a general election in Australia, hot on the heels of one in Canada. The mid-term elections are imminent in the United States and the UK has a new prime minister, its fourth in just over six years. The ICE…
It is now more than 30 years since the privatisation of the UK water industry and despite the investment of billions of pounds of customers’ money, we presently have a situation where at least six of the water companies have announced the need for a hosepipe ban. This is in…
Water has been front page news this summer with the environmental performance of water companies under scrutiny. The public has become increasingly aware that sewage has been pumped into stretches of water up and down the country, including at British seaside resorts. Pollution warnings have now been issued for almost 50…
On reading the title of this article, I am sure many would be offering a one-word answer or perhaps think the question is a rhetorical one. But it is actually intended to be more of a conversation starter. If an equilibrium does not exist, let me try to set out…
North West 08 Oct: Liverpool engineering walk. 11am, Queen Victoria Monument, opposite Castle Street/James Street junction, Derby Square, Liverpool L2 1AB. Click here for more details. Contact lauren.moczulski@ice.org.uk Northern Ireland 12 Oct: Membership surgery. 12.45pm to 3pm, online. Click here for more details. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk South West 11 Oct: Preparing your career appraisal workshop. 9am to 1pm, Mercure…
The King Salman International Complex for Maritime Industries & Services shipyard at Ras Al-Khair in Saudi Arabia is now under construction and includes 5.63km of quay walls.
This mega shipyard project is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 to diversify the economy from the energy sector. It has been developed…
Geopolymer treatment has stabilised a railway embankment in Shropshire.
A section of railway track on the heritage Severn Valley Railway (SVR) in Shropshire, built on a 5m high embankment, known as Alveley Wood has been showing signs of distress. The distress, seen typically as a deformation of the track with 350mm…
Having solved the steel to concrete connection challenge, Hilti is taking on the equally demanding concrete to concrete conundrum.
Three and a half years ago Hilti launched its PROFIS Engineering software, aimed at aiding engineers designing steel to concrete connections. The software has been a success with leading companies using it…
The 14th Brunel International Lecture series is due to begin in London on 29 September.
The series has traditionally involved one speaker touring the world over 12 to 18 months. This year’s series will feature different speakers in each region of the globe. The opening lecture was to be delivered…
Automated CVs and case studies solution for bids and proposals targets UK expansion.
Having conquered the Nordic market for matching people and past project experience to bids, CV Partner is breaking into the UK market. Purpose built to save companies time and money when it comes to bidding for work, CV…
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