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Archive of: 2020

‘Fowler's Bridges: Perspectives On Bridges And Landscape Created By The Victorian Engineer Sir John Fowler On His Braemore Estate In Wester Ross, Scotland.’ by Aiden Bell 

Posted in Opinion

22 December 2020

You may be interested in a book which has recently been published about the life of Sir John Fowler


ICE Scotland State of the Nation Report 2020: Climate Ready Infrastructure 

Posted in Opinion & Environment and Sustainability

30 November 2020

This report both demonstrates the urgent requirement for ‘climate ready’ infrastructure in Scotland and sets out the benefits that this type of infrastructure can deliver.

Presidential Address on 29th Sept 

Posted in Opinion & Events and activities

15 September 2020

Dr Andy Pearson will deliver his Presidential Address on 29th Sept - Scotland’s role in the development of heat pumps: 1850 – 2050

Rankine 2020 International Conference 

Posted in Opinion & Events and activities

10 September 2020

Highlights, opportunities and challenges for RACHP and ORC

The IIR Rankine 2020 – Advances in Heating, Cooling and Power Generation ended on 31 July following 90 presentations over 20 sessions and 14 coffee lounges. 

Rankine 2020 – Student Prize for Best Paper 

Posted in Opinion & Events and activities

08 September 2020

IESIS were delighted to support the IIR Rankine 2020 – Advances in Heating, Cooling and Power Generation that took place in July. 

Mott MacDonald duo receive RAENG President's special award for pandemic service

Mott MacDonald duo receive RAENG President's special award for pandemic service 

Posted in Opinion

17 August 2020

Two engineers, Martyn Frackelton and Ian Watkins, from Mott MacDonald who have 30 offices in the UK and in 11 countries around the world, have received the President’s special award for pandemic service from the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAENG). 

George Parsonage – the last of the Clyde Rivermen 

Posted in Opinion & Articles

28 April 2020

Hammermen of Glasgow Ex Deacons John McKnight and Colin Botfield recently visited George Parsonage of the Glasgow Humane Society Lifeboats to thank him for over 60 years of service saving lives on the River Clyde.

Rankine Headstone Appeal 

Posted in Opinion & Events and activities

02 March 2020

IES are launching an appeal to fund the re-instatement of the headstone to honour the memory of this great man and all he achieved.

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