All Industry comments articles – Page 36

  • Alex Smith
    News

    Prepare for a thrashing

    2007-05-31T17:08:00Z

    Certain RICS members could soon be sticking a hard-backed book down their trousers if their bosses discover that their antics have cost the company a client

  • Mark Leftly
    News

    The art of building profit and homes

    2007-05-30T10:30:00Z

    Private equity bids for housebuilders in the 1990s lead to the break up of perfectly good businesses - hopefully this won't be the case in 2007

  • Vikki Miller
    News

    Zaha holds court

    2007-05-25T01:00:00Z

    It's not often you get the chance to get up close to the unofficial Queen of modern architecture. We took that opportunity at the unveiling of the stunning Opus building at a Park lane hotel

  • Denise Chevin
    News

    Reasons to chide Tony Blair

    2007-05-24T12:52:00Z

    Yesterday we highlighted what we thought the construction industry had gained under ten years of Tony Blair. Today, we look at the areas where we think the government could have done much better.

  • Denise Chevin
    News

    Five reasons to cheer Tony Blair

    2007-05-23T11:46:00Z

    How were the Blair years for you? Today we highlight five successes of Tony Blair's ten years in charge. Are there any more you would add?

  • Thomas Lane
    News

    Shipwrecked

    2007-05-22T10:51:00Z

    The fire that ravaged the Cutty Sark might look devastating, but all is not lost says Thomas Lane

  • Emily Wright
    News

    QSs behaving badly

    2007-05-18T00:50:00Z

    Should the RICS have reacted so strongly to young surveyors having a bit of fun?

  • News

    Arresting the falling conviction rates for unsafe firms

    2007-05-17T13:07:00Z

    Would a tougher HSE convicting more firms for corporate manslaughter deter bad practice? Yesterday, MPs debated this issue and others surrounding falling corporate convication rates

  • Tony Bingham
    News

    If you're going to be wrong at least wear clean underwear

    2007-05-15T10:10:00Z

    If you decide on becoming an arbitrator a trip to Marks & Spencer is vital says Tony Bingham

  • Phil Clark
    News

    Beware the green backlash

    2007-05-11T12:00:00Z

    People will grow weary of the sustainability message if climate change scaremongering continues - far better to focus on practical measures

  • Dan Stewart
    News

    Why are we here again?

    2007-05-10T16:16:00Z

    So, the Tories didn’t want to scrap the CDM regulations after all. Our health and safety reporter squeezed into the parliamentary debate and ended up wondering quite what he, and everybody else, was doing there.

  • Alex Smith
    News

    Big thinkers point to zero-carbon future

    2007-05-04T14:00:00Z

    Think 07 demostrated how seriously industry is facing up to its zero-carbon challenge

  • Phil Clark
    News

    The four key messages from Think

    2007-05-04T11:02:00Z

    Nuclear power, off-setting, road pricing and sustainability costs were all high on speakers' agenda at Think 07

  • News

    Project management for beginners

    2007-05-03T16:40:00Z

    Our 26-year old blogger gives an honest opinion of what he's learnt in the first few years of his career in project management

  • News

    Housing chickens are coming home to roost

    2007-05-02T16:38:00Z

    Big changes are afoot in the housing market in the next month so we'd better hold on tight

  • News

    Keeping the faith

    2007-04-30T11:31:00Z

    Despite objections to Tony Blair's solar panels the Reverend has faith in Britain's planning laws for domestic renewables

  • Phil Clark
    News

    The greening of Uncle Sam

    2007-04-27T09:47:00Z

    Change is afoot in America. Not only are clients now demanding greener buildings but Oprah Winfrey has started handing out low energy light bulbs to her TV audience

  • Tony Bingham
    News

    A passing phase

    2007-04-24T09:24:00Z

    The industry is safe in the hands of the new generation of construction professionals says ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø's star blogger

  • Dan Stewart
    News

    Gambling on green is still an outside bet

    2007-04-23T09:14:00Z

    Companies won't start installing wind turbines until green profits become sustainable

  • Mark Leftly
    News

    The regeneration name game

    2007-04-18T14:59:00Z

    Housebuilders rushing to adopt the 'regeneration' moniker are in danger of turning the term into little more then a buzzword says ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø's assistant editor