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Arup director Tim Chapman gave the opening keynote at the 2022 GE Basements and Underground Structures conference.

The GE Basements and Underground Structures conference will delve into how technical challenges have been solved on High Speed 2, Hinkley Point C, the Paterson Redevelopment Project and more.

Barhale regional manager Ovi Frunza highlights construction challenges at Victoria Embankment on the central section of the Thames Tideway Tunnel scheme.

Kier senior engineer Oliver Phillips and senior civil engineer Trusha Dabasia talk about developing a phased construction programme for the complex three storey basement at Marylebone Square.

CGL director Mark Creighton talks about building a challenging 10m basement while retaining the existing façade and meeting tight site requirements.

John Sisk & Son's Eoin O'Meara talks about a 23,000m³ excavation to create an irregular shaped basement for Project Kells in Dublin, Ireland.

Sir Robert McAlpine's Alastair Dewar explores the design of the complex foundations and piles for One Centenary Way in Birmingham.

Arup associate Alice Berry discusses how geotechnical designers can help reduce embodied carbon in projects.

Cundall's Qian Li and Atkins' Jessica Daughtry take part in a debate on how the industry can decarbonise basement design.

Focusing on a project in Canada Water, Keltbray explores the impact of Earth Friendly Concrete and the reduction in embodied carbon that can bring to your project.