All Comment articles – Page 72
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NewsMAPIC: Europe's big five report a stagnant retail sector
Despite attempts to be positive delegates admit that retail development in UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and France has dried up for the foreseeable future
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NewsMAPIC dispatches: Argentina bids for BRIC status
Our report detects a glimmer of optimism at the start of the global property event in Cannes
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NewsStarting up your own business, part one: Life after redundancy
You've had the leaving drinks and the redundancy cash, now what? You could try setting up your own business, but you'll need to ask yourself some searching questions first...
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NewsHow construction can survive the recession
Despite an optimistic outlook in KMPG’s recent survey, it’s head of building says the sector must reassess risk management practices and people strategy
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CommentHalf full, not half empty
At the British Council of Shopping Centres conference this week, the talk was of the shortage of retail space and the need to start building fairly soon to meet demand in four years’ time
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NewsTwitter your way to the top
Rather than banning staff from social networking sites, turn these hugely powerful tools to your business advantage
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CommentAt last we’re getting somewhere
Politicians and business leaders are showing renewed enthusiasm for the Thames Gateway
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CommentAfter the goldrush
The head of one British consultant in Dubai confessed that he will be using Indian QSs in the near future, many of whom will operate from the Subcontinent
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NewsGDP figures: a turn-up for the books
Don't let Friday's forecast of continued recession in Q3 get you down – it's in Q4 we should expect an upturn
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NewsWe are losing the carbon capture race
As the ICE publishes it's damning report on the UK's carbon capture efforts, its vice president suggests how we could return to being at the cutting edge of the technology
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CommentA common disaster
The situation is serious for those affected, but it’s not a scandal. It’s not a tale of incompetence or deceit. It’s just the way things are now
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CommentRefurb is the key to greener homes
Keepmoat's director of sustainability explains the thinking behind the Great British Refurb campaign
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CommentYou've hardly changed at all
Constructing Excellence’s review of the progress we’ve made in the 11 years since Sir John Egan, who was chairman of BAA at the time, published his report should come with a health warning: reading this may cause severe depression
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NewsZero carbon agenda could destory SMEs: Ways and means
If the government is really serious about reducing overall carbon emissions, it doesn’t do to be too precious about the means to the end. Just make sure SMEs can bear the burden
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NewsVideo: Keith Clarke on China, energy security and backing renewables
Atkins’ chief executive says the challenge of global warming can only be met by engineering
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CommentA good day for gloom-mongers
We live in confusing times. On one hand, we’ve had a week of posturing by the Tories and Labour as each tries to outdo the other on the prickliness of the hair shirts they’ll be forcing Whitehall in particular, and the public sector in general, to wear
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NewsMusings from the Tory conference
The head of public work at EC Harris wonders what the opposition will do about sustainability and regeneration if it comes into power
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NewsWhat does the housing market data really mean?
This month has seen several conflicting reports on the state of the housing market - so will the gloom continue or are we at the start of an upturn? The head of residential research at Savills gives us his view
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