Consultants Comment 鈥� Page 5
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CommentPutting the future of infrastructure in the frame
Many people still don鈥檛 know what 鈥榠nfrastructure鈥� means, let alone how important it is
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CommentThe Autumn Statement - one week on
Stamp duty reform may be welcome, but we need more action to fill the skills gap
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CommentLandlords - the new pariahs
The private rented sector gets a bad press, but it鈥檚 time to shine a little light into the darkness
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CommentRefurbishing Bush House
It鈥檚 a privilege to work on historically sensitive refurbishments and it takes the very best talent in our industry to do it well
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CommentThe price is not right
Despite the upturn, consultants are still making unrealistic, low-margin bids on new work. This must be reined in if the market is to truly gain strength
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CommentScouting further afield for contractors
There is no doubt that there is a strong case for new entrants in the market and it is occurring
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CommentRecruitment for the future
We need to have access to the widest range of people possible to ensure we have all the skills we need
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CommentLib Dems want help to meet housing challenge
Why Richard Steer鈥檚 first ever trip to a party conference might just have been worth it
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CommentSingapore is running hot
The gateway to booming South-east Asia, Singapore also has a thriving construction market in its own right
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CommentCan a surveyor fill the BIM information manager role?
The RICS is now offering a certification in information management for Level 2 BIM, but other professions may want to get involved too
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CommentLondon risks being a victim of its own success
The run-away resi market is pushing young professionals out of the capital
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CommentGet with the social media programme
Property and construction professionals can ill-afford to ignore social media products - they鈥檙e fun and have business benefits too
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CommentOnly the qualified need apply for higher education bonanza
Nine billion pounds worth of work coming down the pipeline shouldn鈥檛 be seen as easy pickings
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CommentCan building services continue to serve?
As the market comes out of recession building services teams need to be vigilant
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CommentConsultant consolidation is good news for SMEs
The recent splurge of M A leaves gaps in the market for SMEs to exploit
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CommentDating, to engagement, to marriage
With demand for construction services now outstripping supply, firms are becoming more choosey when picking partners
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CommentA suitable case for treatment
Medical advances, improved technology and increasing outpatient numbers have transformed the construction challenge - so the decade-old NHS estate guidance needs some radical updating
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CommentOccupier demand still outstrips construction
If we are to meet growing demand for commercial space, we need to turn our attention to untapped existing building stock
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CommentMega deals and learning from the past
This period of merger mania should prompt us to look back at lessons from the past
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CommentGet in early
The number of women in construction is still woefuly low. We need to engage with schools so that children have a better idea of what construction can offer