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News & opinion 26 Feb 2019
Protecting intelligent cities from cyber attacks

With property and infrastructure increasingly connected through technologies such as the Internet of Things, we need to protect against digital attacks.
News & opinion 26 Feb 2019
Lessons learned from the global financial crisis

Is the surveying industry better prepared for a downturn than it was in 2008? Martin Brühl reflects on lessons from the past and the sector's prospects for the future.
News & opinion 25 Feb 2019
Privately owned public space: does it matter who owns it?

Many of our public spaces are now privately owned – and their numbers are rising. But are the suspicion and hostility they’re often met with justified?
News & opinion 15 Feb 2019
Building trust is key to successful infrastructure projects

Anil Sawhney explains how by adopting ICMS, governments can better plan and monitor projects and ensure value for money is being delivered.
Press release 13 Feb 2019
Highways England adopt global construction standard

Highways England has confirmed full adoption of International Construction Measurement Standards into their work processes in order to ensure maximum benefit from the government's investment in infrastructure.
News & opinion 6 Feb 2019
The merits of supermarket-led housing developments

Is supermarket-led housing development good for communities, or just a way for retailers to obtain planning permission? Four leading experts share their views.
News & opinion 6 Feb 2019
Social mobility and the career ladder

Is the world of work becoming less fair, especially for younger generations? Dr Andrew Knight of Nottingham Trent University explores the job market.
News & opinion 6 Feb 2019
Is free public transport a good idea?

Should public transport be free for everyone? Transport expert and former London mayoral candidate Christian Wolmar explores the arguments.
News & opinion 6 Feb 2019
Using AI to manage construction projects

Artificial intelligence offers easy access to swathes of data and the ability to troubleshoot before an issue arises, says Leslie Lindgren.
News & opinion 4 Feb 2019
Introducing 3D volumetric, modular construction

Gerard Wood and Angela Lee of the University of Salford explain the benefits of the latest modular construction methods.
News & opinion 14 Jan 2019
Walk this way: the path to cleaner, healthier cities

Walking makes people fitter, cities cleaner and businesses stronger – yet we're walking less. Planners and developers can play a big part in designing healthier streets.
News & opinion 14 Jan 2019
Minerals: bedrock of the economy

The UK’s first minerals strategy sets out how to meet demand for the next 25 years sustainably and offers exciting opportunities for land and resources professionals.
News & opinion 11 Jan 2019
Box clever: Cities for our Future winner's bamboo housing solution

Earl Patrick Forlales' modular housing system, Cubo, could help improve the lives of the millions of people living in informal settlements.
News & opinion 10 Jan 2019
Rewilding Britain's countryside

Whether we should return swathes of Britain’s countryside to its natural state – rewilding – is a question that has been dividing rural communities.
News & opinion 9 Jan 2019
Rethinking homelessness

Tackling the root cause of homelessness begins with building more affordable housing, argues Nicholas Pleace of the University of York.
Press release 10 Dec 2018
Industry leaders adopt global standards for construction project monitoring

Companies including Gleeds, BTY Group, Hanscomb, Turner & Townsend, Arcadis and CBRE are all relying on standards set in place by an international coalition to address the critical issue of comparability in the construction sector...
News & opinion 6 Nov 2018
What we can learn from giving way to cyclists

The UK should look to the Netherlands if it wants to get cycle-friendly infrastructure right, argues Carlton Reid, editor-at-large of BikeBiz.
News & opinion 31 Oct 2018
Agricultural break point

With UK agriculture facing many disruptions, including Brexit, John Varley considers how emerging trends may shape land-based rural businesses over the next few years.
News & opinion 30 Oct 2018
The call of the wild

Protecting wildlife for the future will also benefit developers and homeowners, argues Rachel Hackett of The Wildlife Trusts.
News & opinion 19 Oct 2018
Africa: continent of opportunity

Africa’s population is predicted to double by 2050, putting pressure on its already bustling cities. One answer is to build new smart cities from scratch.

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Protecting intelligent cities from cyber attacks

Lessons learned from the global financial crisis

Privately owned public space: does it matter who owns it?

Building trust is key to successful infrastructure projects

Highways England adopt global construction standard

The merits of supermarket-led housing developments

Social mobility and the career ladder

Is free public transport a good idea?

Using AI to manage construction projects

Introducing 3D volumetric, modular construction

Walk this way: the path to cleaner, healthier cities

Minerals: bedrock of the economy

Box clever: Cities for our Future winner's bamboo housing solution

Rewilding Britain's countryside

Rethinking homelessness

Industry leaders adopt global standards for construction project monitoring

What we can learn from giving way to cyclists

Agricultural break point

The call of the wild

Africa: continent of opportunity

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