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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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05:12

Explainer: The five-minute wider benefits of water...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/12/14

Water infrastructure provides a vital public service by supplying clean water to communities, managing wastewater and minimising the impact of flooding. This is the primary purpose of water infrastructure. But all infrastructure has the potential to generate benefits that go well beyond this basic functionality. This ICE audio explainer explores what these greater benefits might be, and how they can be achieved.

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25:44

Decarbonising the water industry: the journey to net...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/12/07

In 2019, following the UK government’s commitment to reach net zero by 2050, every water company in England agreed a Public Interest Commitment, setting five demanding goals, including a pledge to reach net zero on operational emissions by 2030. In 2020, this commitment was reaffirmed, and Water UK published the Net Zero 2030 Routemap, detailing how it would be achieved. One of the three senior industry figures leading on this commitment is Heidi Mottram CBE, Chief Executive Officer of the

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03:24

Explainer: The four-minute decarbonising the water...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/12/07

Water is an essential resource, and water infrastructure is a fundamental component of prosperous, healthy economies. However, like all infrastructure sectors, the water industry has a responsibility to reduce its impact on climate change. This ICE audio explainer explores strategies to decarbonise the water sector, and how engineers can play their part. Episode produced by Steph Fairbairn.

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05:28

Explainer: The five-minute ground source heat pump...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/12/05

The term ‘ground source heat pump’ (GSHP) refers to a buried network of fluid-filled pipes that are connected to a compressor and pump unit to provide heating for buildings. GSHPs offer less carbon emissions, lower running costs and greater efficiency than gas boilers. This audio explainer explores how GSHPs work, the application of them in both domestic and larger-scale settings, and the potential future of the solution. Produced by James Crumly.

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38:45

The transport sector’s journey to net zero

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/12/05

Transport is the UK's largest emitting sector. By adopting new technologies and overhauling old systems, the transport industry can drastically cut its carbon emissions. Civil engineers working to decarbonise transport must play a careful balancing act, generating value and increasing efficiency while also reducing risk. Where are there big opportunities for decarbonising the transport sector? And what obstacles are we still trying to overcome? In this ICE podcast, ICE knowledge content director

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05:54

Explainer: The five-minute decarbonisation in...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/12/05

The transport sector accounts for the largest proportion of the UK’s carbon emissions, and infrastructure is responsible for more than half of the UK’s total carbon emissions. While engineers have a variety of tools and options available that can support carbon reduction within the transport industry, much more still needs to be done. This ICE audio explainer explores how a shift in principles will be required – both now and in the future – to effectively and efficiently decarbonise

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29:19

ICE in conversation with Grenfell Next of Kin

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/12/05

The Grenfell Tower tragedy, its causes and its consequences cut to the heart of the practice of civil engineers. In 2021, the ICE received a request for support from Grenfell Next of Kin, a grassroots support initiative representing immediate family members of the disaster’s victims. The ICE called on John Carpenter, an ICE member at the forefront of driving competence around safety in construction, to assist. In the support he provided the group, John embodied the ICE’s Code of Professional

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07:49

Explainer: The seven-minute ICE Code of Professional...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/12/05

Members of the Institution of Civil Engineers should always be aware of their overriding responsibility to the public good. This includes care and respect for humanity's cultural, historical and archaeological heritage and a duty to protect the health and wellbeing of present and future generations, and show due regard for the environment and the sustainable management of natural resources. These obligations form the basis of ICE's Code of Professional Conduct, which is explored in this explainer,

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37:04

Structural resilience and the role of the civil engineer

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/12/02

Whether it be from deterioration and ageing, a change of use, or the impacts of climate change, modern day structures must be more resilient than ever to hazards and stressors. But what are these hazards? How resilient are current structures? And how important is it to consider resilience in a holistic sense? In this podcast, Stergios-Aristoteles Mitoulis, senior fellow at the University of Birmingham and Sotirios Argyroudis, lecturer at Brunel University London – founders of

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03:42

Explainer: The four-minute structural resilience...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/12/02

Whether it be a change of use, increase in load, or hazards caused by climate change, modern buildings and infrastructure are subject to a number of hazards to which they must be resilient. This audio explainer explores what resilience really means, and the civil engineer's role in ensuring structural resilience, and resilience in a more holistic sense. Produced by Steph Fairbairn and Dr Joe Jackson.

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04:49

Explainer: The five-minute health and wellbeing overview

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/11/02

The mental health and wellbeing of those working in the construction industry should be a key priority for organisations, leaders, and individuals alike. This audio explainer looks at the elements impacting mental health and wellbeing in the industry, how these are exacerbated for those working in remote locations, and what can be done to improve the status quo. Content warning - please note, this audio explainer makes reference to mental ill-health, and briefly mentions suicide. Speaker: Steph

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29:47

Manchester’s Mayfield Depot project – retrofit in action

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/11/02

ICE director of engineering knowledge Mark Hansford and ICE knowledge content director Alex Wynne are joined by Stephen O'Malley, chief executive and co-founder of Civic Engineers, for a discussion about the approach taken to retrofit Mayfield Depot. This former railway station in Manchester is undergoing regeneration as an arts, music, culture and community space - and retrofitting plays an integral role. Episode produced by James Crumly and Steph Fairbairn. This podcast relates to the ICE CPD

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10:33

The circular economy and Team 2100: how is it...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/07/07

In this audio explainer Jo Guy, environment and sustainability manager at TEAM2100 explores what has driven the project’s approach to the circular economy, how it’s principles have been applied in practice and what impact it has had for how the integrated team approaches design and supply chain engagement. Episode produced by James Crumly.

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27:24

Challenging engineers to embrace the circular economy

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/07/01

ICE knowledge manager James Crumly hosts as guests Janvi Shah, head of asset management strategy at National Highways and Janet, Dunnett, programme development manager (sustainability lead) at Network Rail explore how the principles of the circular economy can change how engineers design infrastructure and what impact it is already having in the industry. Episode produced by James Crumly.

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30:28

Challenging conservatism in order to drive efficiency...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/06/29

ICE knowledge manager James Crumly hosts as guests Lynn Masterson, technical director, ground engineering at Aecom and Tony O’Brien, global practice lead, geotechnics at Mott MacDonald discuss how engineers can challenge conservative design in order to drive efficiency and outcomes in geotechnical projects. Episode produced by James Crumly.

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24:25

Adopting a systems approach to transport project...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/05/26

ICE knowledge manager James Crumly hosts as guests Andrew McNaughton, director at Aczel and Paul Eastwood, group head of systems approach capability at Costain discuss how engineers adopt a systems approach to transport infrastructure delivery and how it can impact the outcomes and priorities of project teams. Episode produced by James Crumly.

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07:10

Explainer: The seven-minute guide to security-mindedness

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/04/27

Alexandra Luck, principal at A Luck Associates, explains how engineers need to adopt security-mindedness in a digitally enabled environment, and the implications for the ways infrastructure teams collaborate. Episode produced by James Crumly

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35:25

Creating more resilient designs for earthworks in the...

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/03/25

ICE knowledge manager James Crumly hosts as guest Liz Rivers, senior associate director of ground engineering at Jacobs, and Alison Norrish, director and fellow at Arup, discuss what engineers can do to better understand the impact of climate change on earthworks stability and the implications for managing and mitigating asset degradation. Episode produced by James Crumly.

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24:28

Designing for active travel

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/03/16

ICE knowledge manager James Crumly hosts as guests Helen Littler, principal engineer at WSP, and Will Haynes, infrastructure director at Sustrans, discuss how engineers can promote better design for active travel alongside considering the implications for the built environment. Episode produced by James Crumly

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34:55

Civil engineers and the challenge of understanding risk

ICE Tech Talks ·

2022/03/11

ICE Director of Engineering Knowledge Mark Hansford hosts a discussion with ICE Past President Peter Hansford and Martin Johnson from BP on the Swiss Cheese model and how it can help engineers understand and prevent risks at all levels of a project. Episode produced by James Crumly.

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