Opinion

  • Michael Mortenson, Loughborough University

    Industry-academia collaboration demands consideration and care

    The Research Excellence Framework has prompted the academic community to engage more effectively with industry to secure project funding. But do the often hastily conceived relationships really produce the most productive partnerships, asks Loughborough University's Michael Mortenson?
    8 years 7 months ago
  • Walker Kimball, regional general manager for Bechtel’s infrastructure business in the Americas

    Smart technology to meet the challenge of creating liveable cities for the future

    September saw North America’s first smart cities week. As mayors and city leaders from across the US descended on Washington to discuss innovations in city infrastructure development, Bechtel's Walker Kimball explains the implications for cities everywhere.
    8 years 7 months ago
  • London First Global Resilience Summit

    Why should we take interest in community resilience?

    While government focuses on developing national resilience plans to safeguard citizens against natural and manmade hazards, businesses have a fundamental part to play in building community resilience, says London First's Robert Hall.
    8 years 7 months ago
  • Dana Skelley, Director of Asset Management, Surface Transport, TfL

    Making the most of our assets

    It's easy to take a functional view of highway assets - but there is so much more opportunity, says Dana Skelley, Director of Asset Management, Surface Transport, TfL.
    8 years 7 months ago
  • Let Britain Fly

    Politicians must back Davies and commit to Heathrow now

    As Parliament returns from the summer break, it is time for government to act on the recommendation of Sir Howard Davies and take a decision to back expansion of airport capacity at Heathrow, says Let Britain Fly campaign director Gavin Hayes.
    8 years 8 months ago
  • Carl Roche, Osborne Clarke

    Ofwat clarifies rules on developer contributions to water investment

    Anglian Water was forced to refund part of the contributions paid to it by developers for upgrading water infrastructure. Osborne Clarke associate director Carl Roche explains the impact of this Ofwat ruling.
    8 years 8 months ago
  • Sara Harraway, CPMG Architects

    Embracing a new world of flexible working

    New flexible working patterns are critical to ensuring that businesses across infrastructure and the built environment retain the best and most diverse workforce. Sara Harraway explains the challenge of getting it right.
    8 years 8 months ago
  • John Nolan, deputy chairman, CIC

    Is public sector procurement fit for purpose?

    The Government says public sector construction is 20% more expensive than elsewhere in Europe. Given that our consultants and contractors have excellent reputations internationally how can this be, asks CIC deputy chairman John Nolan?
    8 years 8 months ago
  • Donna Huey, Atkins

    Moving beyond automation in BIM

    BIM should be about adding to what industry does rather than just replacing existing services and people with computer programmes, says Atkins’ Donna Huey.
    8 years 8 months ago
  • Alex Ground, partner at Russell Cooke

    Permitted Development Rights for office to residential conversion - an update

    The Conservative Party promised to extend the Permitted Development Rights after the General Election. The issue now remains will they be extended and when? Alex Ground explains the key issues to consider.
    8 years 8 months ago

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