ICE Tech Talks
ICE Tech Talks is the new podcast series from the Institution of Civil Engineers. This series explores how engineers can help solve some of the world’s greatest challenges – from heading off threats of climate change to ensuring safe, clean and sustainable water supplies for all. Episodes aim to inspire and equip engineers, and their collaborators, with the tools they need to face these challenges, today and in the future.
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Episodes
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
ICE Director of engineering knowledge Mark Hansford hosts as guests Martin Burns from RICS and Emily Monastiriotis from Simmons & Simmons discuss the state of disputes in the construction industry, the role contracts can play in enabling better outcomes, and how civil engineers can better mitigate risk on projects.
Episode produced by James Crumly.
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Martin Christmas and Ian Dunhill of the Environment Agency discuss the new impetus on ensuring and maintaining bathing water for rivers in the UK. They share how clean the UK's rivers currently are, explain the legislation governing the designation and grading of rivers, and set some personal and professional challenges for engineers.Episode hosted and produced by Steph Fairbairn.These case studies relate to the CPD framework sector Water, sewage and inland water bodies, and topic 'Bathing water for rivers'. If you are an ICE member, you may also enjoy more content on this topic here.
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
The what, why and how of bathing waters for rivers are summarised in this explainer, including some of the history, and the challenges and opportunities facing engineers.
Episode produced by Steph Fairbairn.