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Institution of Civil Engineers. The home of infrastructure
Building safeguards
30 January 2025

Building safeguards

How should the ICE respond to the risk of infrastructure asset failure? Past-President Paul Sheffield will share insights at the Inspiring Engineering Excellence conference. 

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A collage of the 12 finalists of the ICE's photo competition.
12 May 2025

ICE photo competition

Choose the picture that you think best shows how infrastructure connects communities.

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a train at a station
16 May 2025

All aboard!

Join us as we mark the 200th anniversary of the modern railway. 

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Upcoming events

HKA G&S: visit to O · PARK1
Type
Networking

HKA G&S: visit to O · PARK1

Explore O · PARK1, Hong Kong first organic resources recovery centre! Visit the cutting-edge waste-to-energy facility and learn how food waste is transformed into biogas and compost for a greener future.

Location
Hong Kong, East Asia
Date
18 May 2025
Time
14:00 - 15:30 HKT (GMT+8)
Free
Let’s talk about… dementia
Type
Webinar

Let’s talk about… dementia

While dementia has no cure, there is care. This masterclass aims to provide practical support to those facing dementia.

Location
Online
Date
19 May 2025
Time
10:00 - 11:00 BST (GMT+1)
Free
Yorkshire and Humber Knowledge Sharing: Reinforcement fixing and stability using RECO clamps
Type
Lecture

Yorkshire and Humber Knowledge Sharing: Reinforcement fixing and stability using RECO clamps

Take the opportunity to find out about reinforcement fixing and stability and how RECO clamps can be used to improve the efficiency and safety of this site operation. Presented by Trevor Larkin, special products manager at Ischbeck. 

Location
Online
Date
19 May 2025
Time
12:00 - 13:00 BST (GMT+1)
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