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A photo of Tokyo Bay as seen from Odaiba island across the Rainbow Bridge in Tokyo, Japan. Skyscrapers are visible in the background, as well as a few small islands in the foreground. There's a blue sky and a few clouds.

Type: Civil Engineer blog

How are engineers rising to the challenge of changing sea levels?

Coastal engineering expert, Professor Miguel Esteban, shares his thoughts on how engineers worldwide can help communities adapt to sea level rise.

Date: 11 July 2025

A photo of people sitting in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London during the 2018 heatwave. There's a few groups of people sat talking together, and some trees and buildings in the background. The grass is dry and yellow. This photo is for editorial use only.

Type: Civil Engineer blog

How can civil engineers keep us cool during heatwaves?

As heatwaves become more frequent due to climate change, nature-based solutions have a vital part to play.

Date: 11 July 2025

how countries finance climate proof infrastructure

Type: Infrastructure blog

How two countries are financing climate-proof infrastructure

A joint UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Enabling Better Infrastructure (EBI) event explored how and why Rwanda and Peru invest in sustainable infrastructure.

Date: 09 July 2025

A photo of the ArcellorMittal Orbit sculpture and observation tower at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London. The stadium is to its left, with people walking around the green area that surrounds it.

Type: Infrastructure blog

How can the UK better deliver its biggest infrastructure projects?

While potentially transformational, mega-projects are notoriously complex to manage. Two recent government reports chart the way forward.

Date: 08 July 2025

insights into digitally retrofitting infrastructure

Type: Infrastructure blog

Digitally retrofitting infrastructure in 2025: smarter, greener, more resilient

Ageing infrastructure is getting a digital makeover in 2025, as engineers use smart tech to make it stronger, greener, and ready for the future.

Date: 04 July 2025

A photo of a modern housing development. The houses, on the left hand side of the image, have dark facades and solar panels on the roof. There's a walkway going up the centre of the photo, and it's lined with vegetation. It's a cloudy day.

Type: Infrastructure blog

Turning developments into communities: why integrate housing and infrastructure

A new ICE insights paper explores how planning and delivering housing and infrastructure together can maximise the benefits they offer to people, the environment and the economy.

Date: 03 July 2025

Type: Civil Engineer blog

7 disasters that changed how civil engineers work

Engineering catastrophes from around the world that have highlighted potential gaps in learning for civil engineers.

Date: 02 July 2025

Type: ICE Community blog

How does pinkwashing show up in engineering?

ICE staff and members break down how to truly support LGBTQ+ staff and steer clear of PR stunts.

Date: 30 June 2025

Type: Infrastructure blog

What went wrong on HS2?

A new report highlights critical failures in the UK’s flagship rail project – and how to fix them.

Date: 30 June 2025

A photo of Tim Woods-Ballard, Bridget Woods-Ballard and ICE President Professor Jim Hall sat around an oval wooden table. They're inside a room that has framed art on the walls.

Type: ICE Community blog

How an ICE Fellow broke a generational pattern

Bridget Woods-Ballard, technical director for flood and water management at HR Wallingford, comes from a long line of civil engineers who are also ICE Fellows.