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3 ways you can help shape the future of your industry
05 November 2024

3 ways you can help shape the future of your industry

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How can we support global peace?
11 November 2024

How can we support global peace?

Engineers and infrastructure professionals can create the conditions for peace to flourish.

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What's the longest bridge-tunnel sea crossing in the world?
06 January 2025

What's the longest bridge-tunnel sea crossing in the world?

It stands at 55km long. 

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Upcoming events

  • YLEPP Lead
    Type
    Networking

    HKA: visit to contract no. DC/2019/10: Yuen Long Effluent Polishing Plant – stage 1

    To cater for population growth and development needs, and to safeguard public health and protect the environment, this project will increase the treatment capacity of Yuen Long Sewage Treatment Works from 70,000 cubic meter per day to 100,000 cubic meter per day.

    Location
    Hong Kong, East Asia
    Date
    18 January 2025
    Time
    09:00 - 11:45 Hong Kong Time (HKT)
    Free
  • Sustainable Wanchai Lead
    Type
    Networking

    HKA G&S: sustainable Wanchai - a community’s green journey

    Participants will explore Wanchai’s environmental conservation efforts through our two-hour walking tour covering recycling, community agriculture, and circular economy. The tour includes a visit to the Blue House, showcasing community-led heritage conservation. 

    Location
    Hong Kong, East Asia
    Date
    19 January 2025
    Time
    13:00 - 15:00 Hong Kong Time (HKT)
    Free
  • Belfast Tidal Flood Lead
    Type
    Webinar

    Delivery of the Belfast Tidal Flood Alleviation Scheme

    Join us to hear from the client, the Department for Infrastructure, the client’s representative, AtkinsRéalis, and D&B contractor, Charles Brand, as they describe the design and construction of the flood defence scheme protecting Belfast from tidal flooding to 2080.

    Location
    Online
    Date
    20 January 2025
    Time
    18:15 - 19:15 GMT
    Free
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