Poor Amanda Baillieu, much loved editor of BD, has had to resort to climate scepticism (BD 6/11). COP15 in Copenhagen is a huge challenge and a great opportunity for us all, so burying our heads in the sand and hoping it will go away won't get anyone very far. I shall be debating the roles and responsiblities of architects and engineers at the next Edge Debate on 19th Nov in the Danish Embassy and will let you know the outcome.

The Edge

Members of the Edge were out in force at the Institution of Civil Engineers (London) on Tuesday to hear the Presidential Address by fellow Edge Member Prof. Paul Jowitt. "Now is the time" is a powerful challenge to all civil engineers to provide sustainable infrastructure for everyone on the planet including the one billion who have none. The address is available on ice.org.uk/president. Edge members present included Adam Poole (Buro Happold), Paddy Conaghan (Hoare Lea), Michael Dickson (Buro Happold), Mike Murray (1to1solutions), Mark Whitby (co-founder Whitby Bird), Max Fordham (co-founder Max Fordham LLP), Jan Hellings (Olympic Development Authority), Chris Twinn (Arup) and our Robin Nicholson (ECA).