Opinion

  • The self activating flood barrier protecting properties in Cockermouth

    UK should recognise the value of passive flood defence

    The future of flood defence is right on our doorstep says Frank Kelly, CEO of UK Flood Barriers following successful deployment of its barriers in Cockermouth
    8 years 5 months ago

  • Learning from flood events

    As Liz Truss orders a National Flood Resilience Review, better connectivity between spatial planning, infrastructure and long term economic plans would help, says Steven Trewhella.
    8 years 5 months ago
  • Adrian Fox, The Crown Estate

    Offshore wind: the energy sector’s unsung hero

    Adrian Fox, Portfolio Manager for Offshore Wind at The Crown Estate, which manages the UK seabed for offshore energy leases, asks whether renewable energy must do more to demonstrate its wider contribution to society.
    8 years 5 months ago
  • Professor Robert Mair

    Video: Professor Lord Mair, Cambridge University

    Investment in research and development must increase across the sector if we are meet the challenge of 21st century infrastructure in an age of austerity and reduced public funding, says Professor Lord Mair.
    8 years 5 months ago
  • Isabel Dedring, Deputy Mayor for Transport

    Video: Isabel Dedring, London Deputy Mayor for Transport

    Chancellor George Osborne's recent Spending Review confirmed Transport for London's £11bn capital settlement to 2020/21 but the scaling back of revenue grant will leave a major hole in future funding aspirations, warns Isabel Dedring.
    8 years 5 months ago
  • James Crawley, Arcadis

    HS2: Breathing new life into Yorkshire

    News this week that the proposed HS2 station for Leeds will be integrated within the city’s existing railway station, will be welcomed with open arms by many who live and work in Yorkshire.
    8 years 5 months ago
  • Julian Francis

    George the Builder

    George Osborne rose before the House on Wednesday to give his third budget statement this year, a rare treat for a Chancellor who usually only get two bites at that particular cherry. He was, therefore, determined to make the most of it and reinforce his message to the electorate.
    8 years 5 months ago
  • Matthew Farrow, EIC

    Cities can lead the green agenda

    City devolution can be a platform for promoting environmental protection, writes Matthew Farrow
    8 years 5 months ago
  • Dr Stephen Hamil

    NBS BIM Toolkit revealed

    With the Government’s deadline for the use of Level 2 BIM rapidly approaching, those involved in the design and delivery of infrastructure projects find themselves at the ‘sharp end’ of the BIM revolution says Dr Stephen Hamil
    8 years 5 months ago
  • Simon Light, Arcadis

    Why the UK needs a public-private solution to address the housing crisis

    Earlier this week Arcadis published "Solving the housing crisis: the big idea" - a new 30 year strategy to deliver 1.5M homes with a step-change in delivery to generate 97,500 new jobs and £1.3 trillion boost to UK GDP. Simon Light explains.
    8 years 6 months ago

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