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Engineers must focus on delivering value - new ICE president

3 NOVEMBER 2010

In light of the economic and environmental challenges ahead, civil engineers must focus on delivering value "for money and for carbon", Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) President Peter Hansford said last night at his inauguration ceremony.

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ICE responds to latest graduate unemployment figures

2 NOVEMBER 2010

New ICE President, Peter Hansford, has spoken of his concern regarding the latest unemployment figures for recently graduated civil engineers.

Lessons from past key to success for nuclear new build

28 OCTOBER 2010

A study released today by engineering alliance Engineering the Future (EtF) has brought together lessons learnt from past and current nuclear projects which if adopted should help ensure the success of the future UK nuclear new build programme, given the green light by Government last week.

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Register now to take part in the ICE Communication Competition

28 OCTOBER 2010

Do you have the public involvement and communication skills that are key to successful careers and successful business?

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Electrical Pumped Storage System at Vianden, Luxembourg

27 OCTOBER 2010

Vianden is a picturesque town nestling in the Our valley and overlooked by a magnificent medieval chateau. Less well know is that hidden in the mountain behind the chateau is one of the largest pump storage systems in Europe. Plans are afoot to enlarge the system and this was the catalyst for the ICE Luxembourg Local Association on Friday 11th June 2010.

Irish Scottish Links Energy Study (ISLES)

27 OCTOBER 2010

RPS has been awarded a contract to examine the feasibility of constructing, in the Irish Sea and Atlantic Coastal areas, an offshore grid linking Northern Ireland, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. The 18-month study will examine the potential to connect wind, wave and tidal-energy sites located over a large geographical area.

Earned Value Method (EVM) and Earned Schedule (ES) Methodologies Comparison, Greece

27 OCTOBER 2010

In the construction industry the management of a project is, without doubt, demanding and complex and at the same time challenging and exciting.

Cyprus Materialises Plans for New Marinas

27 OCTOBER 2010

In the construction industry the management of a project is, without doubt, demanding and complex and at the same time challenging and exciting.

ICE French LA Lyon regional weekend

27 OCTOBER 2010

26 delegates and partners attended the ICE French Local Association's two day regional weekend in Lyon organised by Lucy Rew, Chairperson, on the 2nd, 3rd October 2010.

New Greek embassy in Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany

27 OCTOBER 2010

The new Greek embassy in Tiergarten, Berlin (Germany) will be a 6,500m2 building with underground parking.

Construction of a Hospital Building in Torres Vedras, Portugal

27 OCTOBER 2010

This building is a 7 storey building with 4 floors above the ground and 3 below with a total GFA of 4000m2. It is built in an area close to a river which required a competent foundation structure that can resist both the water pressure and the seismic actions.

Portuguese National Road Programme

27 OCTOBER 2010

Douro Litoral Concession - Porto - Portugal

UK / Belgian / Dutch Consortium work on Europe's Largest Thermal Desorption Plant

27 OCTOBER 2010

The largest thermal desorption plant ever to be put to work in the UK has arrived at the Avenue Coking Works site in Wingerworth, near Chesterfield, often described as the most contaminated in Europe.

Offshore Wind Turbines: Concrete Foundations, Norway

27 OCTOBER 2010

A new and innovative design has been developed for concrete foundations suitable for large offshore wind turbines in water depths of 30-100m. This robust and durable solution significantly reduces risks and costs associated with offshore transport and installation, and has minimal impact on marine life.

Danish Contractors Start Work on Sheringham Shoal Offshoe Wind Farm

27 OCTOBER 2010

On 24 June 2010, Danish contractor MT Højgaard installed the first foundation for the Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm, which is located off the coast of Norfolk in England. Over the next nine months, MT Højgaard will install an additional 89 foundations for the 35 km2 offshore wind farm, which will supply electricity to 200,000 British households.

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