“Why do major infrastructure projects cost so much and take so long? Institution of Civil Engineers launches new consultation
The Institution of Civil Engineers has launched a major new consultation on its newly-published green paper programme entitled “Why do major infrastructure projects cost so much and take so long?”
Leading engineering body consults on role of infrastructure in Government’s “levelling up” agenda
The Institution of Civil Engineers has launched a new consultation on the role of infrastructure in Government’s “levelling up” agenda.
Civil engineering leaders back Infrastructure Commission’s plan for UK’s long-term infrastructure
A new policy paper from the leading professional body for civil engineers is calling on the government to accept in full the recommendations made in the National Infrastructure Assessment.
£250m Deephams STW upgrade named ‘Greatest Contribution to London’ at ICE civil engineering awards
A major sewage works upgrade to enhance the region’s rivers, significantly reduce odour and cater for population growth has won the prestigious ‘Greatest Contribution to London’ trophy at the ICE London Civil Engineering Awards.
ICE: flagship devolution report says infrastructure is key driver for rebalancing economy
The Institution of Civil Engineers has published its annual State of the Nation report - in a departure from the sector specific focus of previous reports, this year’s report looks at the impact of the government’s devolution agenda on the UK’s core infrastructure sectors: energy, flood risk management, transport, waste and water.
ICE warns on UK infrastructure – new report downgrades flood management
The Institution of Civil Engineers’ latest State of the Nation report has warned that “tough choices” must be made over prioritising future infrastructure projects and highlighted inadequate resilience to flooding and the decline in maintenance of flood defences, with water ranked as "adequate for now."
Leading engineers call for flood investment to return to pre 2010 levels
In its submission to Treasury ahead of the March Budget, the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is urging the Government to return capital and maintenance investment in flood risk management to pre-2010 levels in real terms.
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Webinar to explore moving indirect potable water reuse to full implementation
UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. -
Kohtari CEO says joined-up water intelligence needed to predict, not just react - not more data
James Sumsion, CEO of predictive water intelligence specialists Kohtari, says the water sector needs to take a giant leap forward, so that it can anticipate and act upon water quality issues - rather than merely react. -
IED compliance – using automated sliding floodgates to support secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites
Ray Moulds, Sales Director at Flood Control International, takes a look at how automated sliding floodgates are supporting secondary containment at water and sewerage company sites. -
Making storm overflow data make Sense – Metasphere launches dedicated monitoring device
With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July 2025, then environment secretary Steve Reed said, “This Government will cut water companies’ sewage pollution in half by the end of the decade.”
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