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Will the £400m a year investment for flood defence promised by the government be enough to prevent future flooding in the UK? Vote here
2016-01-08T07:00:00Z By Sarah Richardson
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
2016-01-06T07:00:00Z
Philip Dilley echoes comments of EA deputy chief executive and calls for “complete rethink” on flood resilience
2016-01-06T07:00:00Z By Yoosof Farah
Chair Philip Dilley tells Building flood could herald a “completely new experience” and that investment will be re-examined
2025-09-17T13:26:00Z By Simon Rawlinson
The insatiable energy demands of AI-driven data centres could have a profound effect on UK energy markets. We need a joined-up conversation, says Simon Rawlinson of Arcadis.
2025-09-15T06:00:00Z By Oscar Sitwell
Even with excellent A level results, many school leavers are still struggling to navigate the best route towards a career in construction, writes Oscar Sitwell - and two industry veterans, Mark Farmer and Colin Wood, offer some advice
2025-09-11T06:00:00Z By Ashley Wheaton
If we want young people to join our industry, we must show them an industry worth joining, says Ashley Wheaton, vicechancellor at the University of the Built Environment
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