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A new partnership between Project 13 and the World Economic Forum
- Author: Dale Evans
- Date: 30 March, 2020
Project 13 has formed an exciting new partnership with the World Economic Forum. What does this mean for the future of the initiative?
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Planning reforms for connecting infrastructure and housing: how do they stack up?
- Author: David Hawkes
- Date: 20 March, 2020
With recent government announcements on planning reform and the National Infrastructure Commission publishing a report on housing, we look at what this could mean for the integrated delivery of …
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Insights into Northern Powerhouse Rail
- Author: Alex Hardy
- Date: 17 March, 2020
ICE’s latest insights paper introduces Northern Powerhouse Rail and examines the potential impacts of the programme.
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Assessing the second Road Investment Strategy
- Author: Ben Goodwin
- Date: 13 March, 2020
The second Road Investment Strategy was released shortly after Wednesday’s Budget. Here we take a look at what was included and how it stacks up against its predecessor.
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Budget fails to set out a strategic plan for infrastructure investment
- Author: Ben Goodwin
- Date: 12 March, 2020
In a Budget understandably dominated by the coronavirus pandemic, there were some major investment announcements made on infrastructure. But the wait for the National Infrastructure Strategy goes on says ICE Lead Policy Manager Ben Goodwin.
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How can infrastructure be retrofitted in the digital age?
- Author: Louise Hetherington MEng GMICE
- Date: 10 March, 2020
As technology becomes an ever-present element of the civil engineer’s daily role, how can we digitally retrofit our existing assets to ensure our past engineering stays in line with the future?
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What a UK national infrastructure strategy means for the public
- Author: Chris Richards
- Date: 06 March, 2020
With another possible delay to publication of the Government’s National Infrastructure Strategy, we offer a reminder of the need for a holistic, long-term approach to infrastructure.
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How can we help achieve net zero?
- Author: Keith Howells
- Date: 05 March, 2020
This year’s State of the Nation report will focus on one of the most important sustainability issues of the day – achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. Steering Group Chair, Keith Howells, sets out what the report…
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On World Engineering Day celebrate engineers impact in delivering sustainable development
- Author: Ben Goodwin
- Date: 04 March, 2020
4 March marks the first World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development – an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of engineering and the impact of all engineers in delivering sustainable development globally.
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Reflections on the National Infrastructure Commission’s Annual Monitoring Report
- Author: Ben Goodwin
- Date: 28 February, 2020
The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has published its Annual Monitoring Report, assessing the…
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All posts (233):

A new partnership between Project 13 and the World Economic Forum

Planning reforms for connecting infrastructure and housing: how do they stack up?

Insights into Northern Powerhouse Rail

Assessing the second Road Investment Strategy

Budget fails to set out a strategic plan for infrastructure investment

How can infrastructure be retrofitted in the digital age?

What a UK national infrastructure strategy means for the public

How can we help achieve net zero?

On World Engineering Day celebrate engineers impact in delivering sustainable development

Reflections on the National Infrastructure Commission’s Annual Monitoring Report

Find out more about our public affairs work

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