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At the 2023 GE Basements & Underground Structures conference, Mott MacDonald technical director Hock Liong Liew and Saalg Geomechanics CEO Cristian de Santos presented a case study of applying the observational method on the High Speed 2 (HS2) project.

At the 2023 GE Basements & Underground Structures conference, A-squared Studio Engineers director Tony Suckling discussed the many geotechnical challenges of constructing a large basement for the Elephant and Castle Town Centre development.

At the 2023 GE Basements & Underground Structures conference, Nuclear Waste Services' Neil Hyatt gave a presentation on the UK's ambitious project to construct a geological disposal facility for radioactive waste.

Expanded Geotechnical business leader John Chick talked about ways of avoiding basements "going wrong" at the 2023 GE Basements & Underground Structures conference.

The ground engineering sector needs to update its views on value engineering and reverse the trend of siloed working to improve its sustainability, delegates heard at the GE Basements and Underground Structures conference.

A cavity drainage system was developed to overcome the complexities of waterproofing a multistorey basement on the Salisbury Square Development in the City of London, delegates heard at GE’s Basements and Underground Structures conference.

At the 2023 GE Basements and Underground Structures conference, Arup director Dinesh Patel will revisit the construction of a deep basement underneath Claridge’s, which was back in the headlines this year due to a popular BBC documentary.

At the 2022 GE Basements and Underground Structures conference, a panel discussion explored ways the sector can tackle one of its biggest challenges – overcoming the skills shortage.

At the 2022 GE Basements and Underground Structures conference, CGL director Mark Creighton presented the design challenges of constructing a double feature lift pit 8m below the water table at a shopping centre.

At the 2022 GE Basements and Underground Structures conference, Keller group sustainability manager Luke Deamer explained how geotechnical companies can use the European Federation of Foundation Contractors (EFFC) guide to reduce their carbon emissions.