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Hong Kong doubles down on infrastructure with an extra $30bn for public works

Hong Kong is doubling down on infrastructure. The government will inject an additional HK$30 billion into public works over ...
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What does a ‘radical overhaul’ of water systems planning look like for England and Wales?

Water and utilities expert Jo Parker examines one of the radical recommendations in the Independent Water Commission’s final ...
Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

Halving energy prices by 2035 and other takeaways from the Lib Dems party conference

Daisy Cooper MP, the Liberal Democrats’ Treasury spokesperson and deputy leader, called for an energy security bank to help ...
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Infrastructure is essential to wellbeing: here’s how Scotland proved it

The Scottish government’s use of data is helping it assess the progress of infrastructure priorities that contribute to wellbeing.
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Ontario's significant infrastructure projects: contract models and challenges

Join ICE Ontario and IStructE for a technical presentation that explores various contracting models and the challenges faced ...
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What can a floating roundabout teach us about cycling in the UK?

The UK could take a leaf out of other countries' books to offer safer, more accessible and innovative cycling infrastructure.
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Coasts are on the frontline of climate change – how can engineers help?

ICE President Professor Jim Hall explains the challenges that coastlines face and explores possible solutions.
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Geotechnique Lecture - Clay behaviour through the keyhold

We award professional qualifications that are the civil engineering standard, lead the debates around infrastructure and the ...
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Pinch points to delivery: how can the UK achieve its infrastructure ambitions?

This ICE Next Steps programme will explore barriers to delivering the UK’s infrastructure strategy – and their potential ...
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Hoover Dam

The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River. At 221m (726ft) tall, it's the highest of its kind in the United States. The construction was a huge ...