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Industry briefing | Covid-19 – 1 April

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This short briefing has been prepared on behalf of the UK construction sector to brief companies and individuals on the ongoing repercussions of the Covid-19 coronavirus for our sector. New industry survey  As part of our work to assess the impact of Covid-19 on the construction sector, we have been…

Industry briefing | Covid-19 – 31 March

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This short briefing has been prepared on behalf of the UK construction sector to brief companies and individuals on the ongoing repercussions of the Covid-19 coronavirus for our sector. New industry survey As part of our work to assess the impact of Covid-19 on the construction sector, we have been…

What’s on 25 to 31 March

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London 30 March: What is safety anyway? The journey from work as imagined, to work as done 6pm to 8pm, ICE, One Great George Street, London SW1P 3AA. Click here to book. North West 26 March: ICE North West Civil Engineering Awards Dinner 2020. 7pm, Mercure Manchester Piccadilly, Portland Street, Manchester M1…

What’s on 18 to 24 March

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East of England 19 March: Attributes and CPD workshop, Chelmsford. 3pm, Best Western Ivy Hill  Writtle Rd Margaretting Ingatestone CM4 0EH. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk or 0121 227 5944 East  Midlands 18 March:  Membership surgery, Derby. 9.15am, Pride Park Stadium Derby County Football Club Pride Park Derby DE24 8HX. Contact memsupp.coordinator@ice.org.uk or 0121 227…

Lighthouse | Roads investment funding faces new challenges

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Since the election towards the back end of last year, the government has consistently talked up plans for an “infrastructure revolution”. It has pledged to spend billions of pounds over the next five years on numerous key projects and programmes.  This includes plans for investment in England’s strategic road network…

Product showcase | Vulcan Earth Anchors

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The Vulcan Earth Anchor range was designed by Anchor Systems (International) as a simple, reliable and cost-effective ground anchoring solution with the ability to provide immediate loading capacities from 1kN to  450kN in displaceable ground conditions with extensive applications. The Vulcan anchors have been used up and down the country…

ICE says government should use Budget to boost infrastructure

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These are some of the recommendations made by the ICE in its submission to the Treasury ahead of the government’s 2020 Budget.  Following the 2019 General Election the government signalled its intention to focus on infrastructure investment as part of an “infrastructure revolution”, worth up to £100bn during this parliament. …