ICE encouraged government ‘maintaining focus’ on net zero

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has welcomed the publication of the proposed seventh carbon budget, which was released today (2 June). The post ICE encouraged government ‘maintaining focus’ on net zero appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

‘Critical window’ for UK climate adaptation, warns CCC and ICE

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has echoed concerns raised by the Climate Change Committee (CCC) which says the “British way of life under threat from heat, flooding and drought”. The post ‘Critical window’ for UK climate adaptation, warns CCC and ICE appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

New integrated transport strategy lacks ‘clear, long term objectives’, says ICE

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has criticised the government’s new Better Connected integrated transport strategy, saying it does not include the “essential components […] that will guide investment in infrastructure”. The post New integrated transport strategy lacks ‘clear, long term objectives’, says ICE appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Construction at an ‘inflection point’: new ASCE CEO

Peter O’Neil, new chief of the American Society of Civil Engineers, has a background leading membership groups in global security and environmental health and safety.

PFAS: Are ‘forever chemicals’ the next big test for civil engineers?

“Forever chemicals” were once a niche environmental concern – but are rapidly becoming a mainstream infrastructure challenge. The post PFAS: Are ‘forever chemicals’ the next big test for civil engineers? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.