New Civil Engineer

New Civil Engineer is a monthly publication designed for members of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), the official body that regulates civil engineering in the UK. Launched in May 1972, the magazine is currently published by Ascential, which took over the title and editorial responsibilities from ICE in 1995 under the name Emap. Despite this change in ownership, the ICE continues to engage with the magazine's content through an editorial advisory board and a supervisory board.

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Parliament’s £111M Victoria Tower refurb to start this summer following procurement setbacks

3 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Ian Weinfass

The £111M refurbishment of Parliament’s Victoria Tower is set to start this summer, following delays caused by a botched tender process. Wates Construction has been awarded the contract to repair stonework on the exterior of the 99m-tall tower to minimise the risk of stone fall. The contractor will be responsible for temporary works as well as roof refurbishment, metalwork restoration, fire stopping, waterproofing, and reinstatement of balconies, guttering and rainwater systems.
ICE membership approaches 100,000 after decade of continuous growth

4 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Ian Weinfass

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) has seen its membership grow consistently year-on-year for a decade, and is now closing in on 100,000. Professional Registration Statistics from the Engineering Council show that the ICE is the only professional engineering institution with 3,900 registrants or more to have achieved 10 years of consecutive growth.
UK saltmarshes' role in absorbing emissions and flood defence outlined in new report

5 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Thomas Johnson

A new report has highlighted the vital role of the UK’s saltmarshes in combating climate change, emphasising their significant capacity to store carbon and protect coastal communities. The study, a collaboration between World Wild Fund for nature (WWF), Aviva, the UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (UKCEH), and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), presents data collected from the country’s first carbon monitoring tower positioned on the Ribble Estuary in Lancashire.
Murphy commences work on UK’s largest-ever capacity substation and supporting infrastructure

5 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Ian Weinfass

Murphy has started work on building the largest capacity substation job ever delivered in the UK. The contractor is set to deliver the Uxbridge Moor project in Buckinghamshire for the National Grid. It has been tasked with building two new substations next to the existing Iver 400kV facility, enabling new customers to connect the electricity network to help meet the high demand for power in the area to the west of London.
Chancellor to invest 'tens of billions in Northern civils projects'

5 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Ian Weinfass

Rachel Reeves is planning to announce a multi-billion pound investment in infrastructure in the Midlands and North of England, according to newspaper reports. Multiple outlets said on Friday that the chancellor will use the spending review, due on June 11, to announce a shift in spending plans from the south east to areas of where so-called “red wall” parliamentary constituencies are based.
Embankment earthworks underway as VolkerStevin progresses £46M Manchester flood protection scheme

5 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Thomas Johnson

Work continues to make strong progress on the first phase of a £46M flood defence project aimed at protecting Rochdale and Littleborough in Greater Manchester, according to contractor VolkerStevin. Over the past year, the team has focused on Phase 1B of the Rochdale and Littleborough Flood Risk Management Scheme (FRMS), commissioned by the Environment Agency.
Kier project sees cleared vegetation reused as charcoal-like material

5 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Ian Weinfass

Kier has saved 13 tonnes of CO2 by reusing cleared vegetation on the A1417 Missing Link scheme, the contractor has said. Biochar, a charcoal-like material produced by burning organic matter at extremely high temperatures has been produced from vegetation removed on the scheme, and turned into the product that can be reused to fertilise new plants and catch microplastics.
Network Rail signs deal with EDF for Norfolk solar farm to provide non-traction energy

5 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Thomas Johnson

A new solar farm set to be built in Norfolk will supply clean energy to Network Rail’s stations and offices under a groundbreaking deal with energy provider EDF Renewables. The agreement marks the first Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (CoPPA) of its kind in the UK rail sector.
‘Most significant redesign’ of UK airspace since 1950s introduced in Parliament

5 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Thomas Johnson

The government has enacted the “most significant” redesign of UK airspace since the 1950s, with the aim of addressing capacity constraints. Promising faster flights and fewer delays, new laws introduced in Parliament today, 2 June, are aimed at modernising the UK’s airspace and supporting airport expansion across the country. The legislation sets in motion the most significant redesign of UK airspace since the 1950s when commercial flights numbered just 200,000 annually.
Balfour Beatty completes £60M road to unlock development of Liverpool freeport and colliery site

6 days ago | newcivilengineer.com | Thomas Johnson

A new £60M road has been completed in St Helens by Balfour Beatty to allow for the future development of a freeport and ex-colliery site in the Liverpool city region. Located in Newton-le-Willows, Parkside Link Road, a new 3.3km route designed to enhance connectivity and support economic growth in the area, opened on Saturday, 31 May. The road provides direct access to Junction 22 of the M6 motorway and serves as a crucial gateway to the largest freeport site within the Liverpool City Region.