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The ICE Infrastructure Blog is the leading source of information and comment on civil engineering infrastructure issues by industry experts. This is where you'll find the latest views and opinions on anything related to infrastructure.

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A new way of financing nuclear projects
- Author: David Hawkes
- Date: 16 October, 2019
After recent cost overruns and cancellations across nuclear projects, the government is exploring whether a different financing system, known as the Regulated Asset Base (RAB) model, can get new nuclear built.
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The Queen's Speech 2019: what was in it and what does it mean for infrastructure?
- Author: Vanessa Furey
- Date: 14 October, 2019
After one of the longest sessions in Parliament drew to a close last week, today we saw the first clear plans about the current government’s priorities for the future.
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‘Infrastructure revolution’ at Conservative Party Conference
- Author: Amy Cox
- Date: 04 October, 2019
The ICE Policy and Public Affairs team attended this year's Conservative Party Conference in Manchester to promote the work of the Institution to politicians and industry.
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Exploring Project 13 Principles
- Author: Dale Evans
- Date: 02 October, 2019
What are the principles behind Project 13 and how can they be applied?
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Housing, northern connectivity and HS2 dominate infrastructure debate at Labour Party Conference 2019
- Author: Luke Driscoll
- Date: 27 September, 2019
The ICE Policy and Public Affairs team has been at this year's Labour Party Conference in Brighton to promote the work of the Institution to politicians and industry.
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Getting good infrastructure to create a sense of place
- Author: Jim Young
- Date: 24 September, 2019
Jim Young, ICE Scotland Chair, gives his regional take on ICE's latest State of the Nation report on housing.
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State of the Nation 2019: Connecting Infrastructure and Housing
- Author: Rachel Skinner
- Date: 12 September, 2019
The ICE has published its annual State of the Nation report. This year, the report focuses on the steps required to better integrate the delivery of infrastructure and housing.
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The future of rail? Insights into High Speed Two
- Author: Martin Shapland
- Date: 04 September, 2019
In the first of ICE’s Insight papers, which aim to offer a more in-depth view about relevant issues or projects, the case for major transport project High Speed Rail Two is considered, with a view to better understanding how it…
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Housing and infrastructure – two sides of the same coin
- Author: David Hawkes
- Date: 02 September, 2019
In just over a week ICE will publish its annual State of the Nation report, which this year focuses on how to better connect infrastructure and housing.
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Select Committee report outlines solutions for meeting the UK’s emissions targets
- Author: Ben Goodwin
- Date: 22 August, 2019
The House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has published a report setting out the steps that must be taken in order for the UK to…
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All posts (192):

A new way of financing nuclear projects

The Queen's Speech 2019: what was in it and what does it mean for infrastructure?

‘Infrastructure revolution’ at Conservative Party Conference

Exploring Project 13 Principles

Housing, northern connectivity and HS2 dominate infrastructure debate at Labour Party Conference 2019

Getting good infrastructure to create a sense of place

State of the Nation 2019: Connecting Infrastructure and Housing

The future of rail? Insights into High Speed Two

Housing and infrastructure – two sides of the same coin

Select Committee report outlines solutions for meeting the UK’s emissions targets

Find out more about our public affairs work

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