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Protect London from flooding with a massive steel barrier that works like a tap Recorded history of the River Thames flooding goes back a long way. In 1663 diarist Samuel Pepys wrote of "the greatest tide that was ever remembered in England… all White Hall having been drowned, of which there was gre…

The exhibition explores the future of infrastructure and the role of civil engineers in helping society respond to the challenges of climate change and meet net zero targets by 2050. Featuring original hand-drawn illustrations and animations, six children talk to TV presenter and engineer Rob Bell a…

Flood resilience is becoming increasingly important in the face of climate change. Here's how the Thames Barrier keeps London safe.

ICE South West Civil Engineering Awards 2024 in association with Kier BAM

One of the best standards of tidal flood defence in the UK The Boston Barrier in Boston, Lincolnshire, is one of the biggest civil engineering projects the town has ever seen, with over £100 million Flood Defence Grant in Aid invested to better protect over 14,000 properties from tidal flooding. Onc…

Featuring images from photographer Matthew Joseph's River People and London's Superhighway Collections, revealing how the Thames has become an integral part of life for residents.

Engineers involved in the Boston Barrier tidal flood defence scheme used multiple methods to cut its carbon emissions, in doing so setting a new benchmark for flood defence construction.

Repairs to sea defence to protect coastal community The aim of the project was to identify the underlying issue with the existing sea defence in Torcross and rectify before the Winter 2016/17 storms. Funding was secured from the Flood Defence Grant in Aid (FDGiA) and the £2.4m project was completed…

Meet the members who set the ICE's strategic direction.

The institution encourages infrastructure professionals to renew focus on sustainability goals.