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Institution's Past President visits flood alleviation project

17 MAY 2012

One of the Institution of Civil Engineers’ (ICE) leading lights has taken a tour of a major North East coastal protection scheme, to see how the region is dealing with the threat of floods.

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  • ICE grade:

  • Associated society member , Member , Non-member

  • ICE topics:

  • Environment & Sustainability , Maritime , Water

  • ICE regions:

  • North East

Droitwich Canal wins top prize at ICE West Mids Annual Awards

15 MAY 2012

A project which has seen the canals in Droitwich brought back into productive use after a 40-year effort by campaigners was the big winner at the ICE West Midlands Annual Awards on 9 May.  Seven further awards were given out on the night and five projects were highly commended.

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  • ICE topics:

  • Awards & competitions , Water

  • ICE regions:

  • West Midlands

ICE Director General visits ICE Scotland

15 MAY 2012

Nick Baveystock is visiting ICE Scotland this week.

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  • ICE topics:

  • Energy , Membership information , Transport , Water

  • ICE regions:

  • Scotland

Stronger action needed from Government on key areas of Queen's Speech

9 MAY 2012

The Government set out its legislative agenda for the coming year in the Queen's Speech on May 9th, including announcements in two key areas of ICE’s policy and public voice work – water and energy.

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  • ICE topics:

  • Energy , Public affairs , Water

Wales experts discuss flooding mitigation while South East faces droughts

21 MARCH 2012

Experts from across the country have met in Wales (15 March 2012) to discuss how flood risk management policies could help minimise the effect of flooding across the country: contrasting with the drought issues currently facing other parts of the UK.

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  • ICE topics:

  • Water

  • ICE regions:

  • Wales

Water Management Demonstration Sites Using SuDS, Valencia, Spain

12 MARCH 2012

Water management demonstration sites using SuDS are under construction in the Valencia Region of Spain

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  • ICE topics:

  • Water

Water Resource Management – ICE gathers evidence

7 MARCH 2012


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  • ICE topics:

  • Water

  • ICE regions:

  • East Of England

Civil engineers reveal top London projects of 2012

6 MARCH 2012

Thames Water Lee Tunnel Project receives Greatest Contribution to London Award

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  • ICE topics:

  • Awards & competitions , Environment & Sustainability , Ground engineering , Innovation and research , Municipal engineering , Structures and buildings , Transport , Water

  • ICE regions:

  • London

Infrastructure crucial for capital's future engineers

Infrastructure crucial for capital's future engineers

23 FEBRUARY 2012

ICE London calls on Mayoral candidates to prioritise sustainable infrastructure investment.  Continued investment in London’s energy, transport, waste and water systems will ensure the city remains globally competitive and should be high on the Mayoral election agenda.

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  • ICE topics:

  • Energy , Environment & Sustainability , Transport , Waste management , Water

  • ICE regions:

  • London

2012 Budget must translate infrastructure plan into action

23 FEBRUARY 2012

The Institution of Civil Engineers has used its 2012 Budget submission to urge the Government to realise the full potential of the National Infrastructure Plan.

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  • ICE topics:

  • Energy , Public affairs , Structures and buildings , Transport , Waste management , Water

ICE comments on Drought Summit

17 FEBRUARY 2012

Commenting on the drought summit on Monday chair of the Institution of Civil Engineers water panel (ICE) Michael Norton said:

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  • ICE topics:

  • Water

Two water schemes commended in NW Civil Engineering Community Award

3 FEBRUARY 2012

Two regional water schemes have been commended in the prestigious North West Civil Engineering Community Award.

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  • ICE topics:

  • Awards & competitions , Water

  • ICE regions:

  • North West

Cockermouth flood scheme scoops NW Civil Engineering Community Award

3 FEBRUARY 2012

A £700k scheme designed to reduce the risk of persistent flooding for a Cockermouth community has won a prestigious North West Institution of Civil Engineers award.

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  • ICE topics:

  • Awards & competitions , Water

  • ICE regions:

  • North West

144 years old and still going strong: British built water treatment plant in India

1 FEBRUARY 2012

The Eastern regions of ICE and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently organised their first field trip to Asia’s oldest water treatment plant, operated by Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), which supplies potable water from the River Hooghly.

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  • ICE topics:

  • Water

ICE calls met in autumn statement: National Infrastructure Plan provides clear pipeline

30 NOVEMBER 2011

The Chancellor’s autumn statement and the launch of the second National Infrastructure Plan on 29 November has provided a clear framework for infrastructure investment.

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  • ICE topics:

  • Energy , Environment & Sustainability , Ground engineering , Maritime , Structures and buildings , Transport , Water

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