Best practice in Energy

ICE actively promotes best practice in the field of Energy and the Energy expert panel has compiled a list of best practice documents and guidance notes.

These documents represent current best practice for civil engineers involved in this area of specialism, and will be updated as and when further examples or new practices are identified.

If you would like to submit further documentation for consideration for inclusion on this list, or have any questions, then please contact rob.curd@ice.org.uk

Please note that the opinions expressed in best practice publications appearing on this website are solely the opinions of the respective authors, and do not represent the views or advice of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

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Guidelines for the use of metocean data through the life cycle of a marine renewable energy development

A civil engineers understanding of metocean (meteorological and oceanographic) data is fundamental to the success of all marine renewable projects as this information will serve to characterise the available resource for energy yield, the design requirements for survivability of the project and ....

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  • Last updated: 23 AUGUST 2012

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  • Energy , Maritime

Nuclear lessons learned report: Guidance for Best Practice

In October 2010, Engineering the Future brought together a study working group, at the request of the Office of Nuclear Development, to examine the lessons that could be learnt from recent civil nuclear power plant construction projects, and how they should be incorporated into the proposed UK n....

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  • Last updated: 20 AUGUST 2012

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  • Energy , Management

Welding: Nuclear construction lessons learned - Guidance for best practice

In October 2010, Engineering the Future brought together a study working group, at the request of the Office of Nuclear Development, to examine the lessons that could be learnt from recent civil nuclear power plant construction projects, and how they should be incorporated into the proposed UK n....

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  • Last updated: 17 AUGUST 2012

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  • Energy , Management

Nuclear Safety Culture: Nuclear Construction Lessons Learned - Guidance for Best Practice

In October 2010, Engineering the Future brought together a study working group, at the request of the Office of Nuclear Development, to examine the lessons that could be learnt from recent civil nuclear power plant construction projects, and how they should be incorporated into the proposed UK n....

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  • Last updated: 17 AUGUST 2012

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  • Energy , Management