Hybrid Type Lecture Los Angeles Metro tunnelling - past, present and future Join us for an insightful lecture on the expansion of the LA Metro urban rail system, focusing on the engineering challenges of tunnelling in a complex urban environment with active faults, gases, and existing infrastructure. event-location London, United Kingdom Date 19 September 2024 Time 18:00 - 19:30 BST
Type ICE Community blog How can we design safer cities for women? Susan Leadbetter, principal consultant at WSP, highlights the importance of incorporating the needs of diverse groups into design. Date 06 September 2023
Type Exhibition Time is running out 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… Date 06 August 2024
Type WICE Project Future cities Design and build cities that really meet the needs of growing urban populations Most of the world’s cities have 3 things in common. They were built in places that were easy to defend, had access to fresh water and were convenient for trading. As cities have evolved what they need to flourish has als… Date 20 June 2023
Type WICE Project Poundbury Fulfilling King Charles III’s vision for sustainable living Poundbury is an urban extension to the Dorset county town of Dorchester. Built on Duchy of Cornwall land, the town reflects His Majesty King Charles III’s vision of what town planning should be like. The King sought to challenge 20th centur… Date 20 June 2023
Type Awards and competitions ICE Awards: this year’s winners revealed – and your chance to enter for 2025 Discover which outstanding contributions to civil engineering scooped the honours and find out how to make nominations for next year. Date 06 September 2024
Type Awards and competitions Emerging Engineers Award 2024: regional winners announced The award encourages and rewards the communication of civil engineering ideas, research and best practice in projects and design. Date 26 June 2024
Type Civil Engineer blog How can engineers use nature to protect people from flooding? There are two types of sustainable urban drainage solutions (SuDS): landscaped and engineered. Wavin’s Martin Lambley explains the difference. Date 22 March 2024
Type News Planning applications can be held up by SuDs design, report finds It's a bigger issue in England than in Wales, which recently made Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) manadatory in new developments. Date 16 July 2019
Type Civil Engineer blog Why should successful urban tree planting matter to engineers? To mark the upcoming Trees, People and the Built Environment 4 conference hosted by the Institute of Chartered Foresters, Sue James, a founding member of the Trees and Design Action Group, explains why engineers should take note. Date 31 January 2021
Type Civil Engineer blog Designing for pedestrians John Schoon examines the issues around pedestrian characteristics and practical design to see how people can be encouraged to walk more. Date 19 September 2019
Type Policy More planning applications held up by sustainable drainage design in England than in Wales Date 16 July 2019
