Opinion 鈥� Page 125
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CommentWet, wet, wet
With outdated policy, procurement and funding models, flood defences are a key area of infrastructure weakness. So far none of the solutions the government has offered has worked - largely because its whole approach needs radical reform
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CommentHansom: Grouse season
We鈥檙e feeling a little rebellious this week, what with protests against Donald Trump, a mixed-use tower in Paddington and the Garden Bridge
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CommentThe estates we鈥檙e in
Will Cameron鈥檚 rhetoric about regenerating the UK鈥檚 most run-down estates lead to any benefits for the people who actually live on them?
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CommentA big year
Construction starts the year at the epicentre of political and economic debate, and over the next 12 months it will be constantly under the spotlight - here are the hot topics to keep an eye on
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CommentFlood-proofing rethink required
December鈥檚 devestating floods and storms show the need to put the way we design and build our homes back on the agenda
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CommentSqueezing not selling
Why local authorities鈥� new freedoms should lead to better use - rather than a fire sale - of their assets
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CommentWater, water everywhere
That the UK needs greater flood defences is a no-brainer. Getting a level of co-ordination between government departments and local authorities to make it happen is the challenge
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CommentDear minister...
As the festive season draws to a close it鈥檚 time to look at the big challenges for 2016. What would our columnist say to a new built environment minister about the year that lies ahead for the construction industry?
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CommentHansom: A chill wind
The season of goodwill comes to a screeching halt as Zaha looks over the new design for Tokyo鈥檚 Olympic stadium and a council has its revenge on piss-takers. It鈥檚 left to Costain to warm the cockles of our hearts
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Comment2016 will see build to rent come into its own
Politicians remain obsessed by the idea of home ownership but build to rent is where the real opportunity lies
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CommentOnline poll: Flood defence
Will the 拢400m a year investment for flood defence promised by the government be enough to prevent future flooding in the UK? Vote here
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CommentTown and gown
If universities and the cities they鈥檙e in talked to each other more about their individual goals, they鈥檇 find plenty of overlap and opportunities to enhance their shared spaces
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CommentHelping Nepal
What working as an engineer in Nepal鈥檚 rebuilding programme following April鈥檚 earthquake taught me
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CommentWho turned up the heat?
Meeting carbon budgets outlined at the Paris Climate Conference is a regulation the UK might actually feel the effects of
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CommentModern slavery: UK firms must act
Under the Modern Slavery Act 2015 UK firms must take responsibility
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CommentKeeping up with the building services boom
Tactics for high quality delivery now the industry is working full throttle
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CommentMajor programmes, major opportunities
The UK must learn from its infrastructure successes to avoid another Davies Commission debacle
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CommentHansom: Oh, bring us a figgy pudding
This week, a little boy waits 60 years for Santa to turn up, there are Christmas logs aplenty, plus some DIY advice for the holiday period - and if even cement delivery tankers can get into the festive spirit, anyone can
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CommentNew year, new challenges
The industry remains on course to pass 2007 pre-recession levels next year, but it鈥檚 no time to put your feet up
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CommentHere we go again
The government鈥檚 resolve - yet again - to postpone the decision on airport expansion shows that planning remains subservient to politics, and sets off alarm bells for the National Infrastructure Commission - which must act now to protect its authority