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Institution of Civil Engineers. The home of infrastructure
Steel, stone and glass: One Great George Street’s sustainable legacy
05 November 2024

Steel, stone and glass: One Great George Street’s sustainable legacy

The home of the institution went through refurbishments recently to help it on its journey to net zero.

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Presidential Address 2024
11 November 2024

Presidential Address 2024

Missed Professor Jim Hall's inaugural address as the 160th President of the ICE? 

Watch it here
5 lessons from the cancellation of HS2's northern leg
16 September 2024

5 lessons from the cancellation of HS2's northern leg

This Next Steps programme explored why the UK’s flagship rail project was downsized.

Read what future projects can learn

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Upcoming events

  • Hybrid
    Indian Ocean Earthquak Blank Lead
    Type
    Conference

    The Indian Ocean Tsunami 20 years on: driving change and changing lives

    Marking the 20th anniversary of the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, this symposium brings together internationally leading tsunami scientists, engineers and disaster managers, to discuss what has been achieved and what challenges remain in achieving tsunami resilience.

    Location
    London, UK
    Date
    06 December 2024
    Time
    14:00 - 21:00 GMT
    Free
  • JSCP Lead
    Type
    Lecture

    HKA G&S: joint society Christmas party 2024

    The joint society Christmas party is an annual event co-organised by numerous local professional societies, aiming to connect friends across the industry to celebrate the season together.

    Location
    Hong Kong, East Asia
    Date
    06 December 2024
    Time
    18:30 - 22:00 Hong Kong Time (HKT)
    Free
  • Evening Lecture Series Lead
    Type
    Webinar

    Procurement, contract management and the code of conduct for ethics and compliance

    ICE Kolkata is hosting a series of online lectures on the procurement process, contract management, and the code of conduct in relation to ethics and compliance. The series will consist of three lecture sessions.

    Location
    Online
    Location
    Online
    Date
    07 December 2024
    Time
    18:30 - 20:00 India Standard Time (IST)
    Free
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