All Industry comments articles – Page 19

  • Cityscape, Meeras
    News

    Cityscape blog: Let's give those exhibitors a prize

    2009-10-07T10:48:00Z

    You have to be brave to take part in Dubai's property expo in these straightened times, so after day one who's efforts deserve to be rewarded?

  • Graham Kean
    News

    Musings from the Tory conference

    2009-10-06T16:17:00Z

    The head of public work at EC Harris wonders what the opposition will do about sustainability and regeneration if it comes into power

  • News

    Why we put in cover prices

    2009-10-02T01:00:00Z

    So, the OFT has announced who’s being fined what for cover pricing and bid-rigging. But what was it like to be one of the firms involved? The finance director of a contractor that was fined told us his story, on condition of anonymity

  • Francis Ho
    News

    Disputes in the UAE: Arbitration options

    2009-09-29T17:49:00Z

    With the number of construction disputes set to double in Dubai this year, Francis Ho guides you through the local options for those who wish to arbitrate their disputes

  • Stephen Fidler
    News

    Cityscape Dubai blog: Sense of anticipation missing

    2009-09-29T11:15:00Z

    Is Dubai just down - or down and out? We'll be taking the temperature of the emirate's construction industry at giant property expo Cityscape next week. Stephen Fidler kicks off our series of reports on this year's event.

  • Jim Ward
    News

    What does the housing market data really mean?

    2009-09-28T09:20:00Z

    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

  • Sarah Richardson
    News

    Education spending cuts: any hints?

    2009-09-24T15:23:00Z

    With the party conference season in full swing, we just might find out where we stand with the school building programme

  • Adam Aldred
    News

    OFT verdict: The client's options

    2009-09-22T10:35:00Z

    What could those who have employed or are currently employing the services of contractors named by the OFT do now they know the score

  • News

    In with the old

    2009-09-21T18:15:00Z

    Reusing existing buildings is set to be the next big thing because it is greener and cheaper than new build

  • Allan Lamb
    News

    An apprentice's tale

    2009-09-18T11:54:00Z

    When Allan Lamb was laid off at the end of last year, his career was put on hold, but thanks to the apprenticeship matching service he has found a new job

  • The team celebrate
    News

    Little Britain diary: Top 10 result

    2009-09-17T09:57:00Z

    The Weightmans team sail home, relieved to have suffered no greater disaster than Ed's shoe shopping emergency

  • Tim Byles
    News

    BSF brings in the benefits

    2009-09-09T14:29:00Z

    Providing 110,000 pupils with new facilities and buildings is something to be proud of

  • Darwin Centre
    News

    The evolution of the Darwin Centre

    2009-09-09T12:29:00Z

    The Natural History Museum's collections and research facility will open on 15 September

  • David Noble
    News

    An uphill road to recovery

    2009-09-07T10:58:00Z

    Construction activity may be falling more slowly now, but a number of issues are challenging the sector

  • Terry Wright
    News

    Health and safety – time to get real

    2009-09-01T16:10:00Z

    Let’s stop hiding behind tiresome paperwork and start talking to each other again instead

  • Sailing on the Weightmans boat
    News

    Little Britain diary: Fighting the cold feet

    2009-09-01T10:15:00Z

    As the Weightmans team finally hit the water together with only two weeks to go, some wonder if this was all such a good idea…

  • Denise Chevin
    News

    On the receiving end

    2009-08-28T13:00:00Z

    The difficulties many firms have had getting paid in Dubai are a harsh reminder to tread carefully when working in this land of opportunity

  • News

    Who ever heard of rent going down?

    2009-08-26T12:04:00Z

    Government is intent on cutting rent for social housing tenants, but that leaves housing associations with a big hole in their budgets

  • Prince Charles
    News

    Top five reader comments: 25 August

    2009-08-25T10:36:00Z

    Resentment at an insult to rabbits, a call for sense over costly legal battles, and Prince Charles gets another drubbing

  • Blackpool postcard
    News

    Seaside breaks: Blackpool

    2009-08-24T12:33:00Z

    As part of our summer tour of UK resorts, we look at Blackpool's attempts to bounce back after missing out on that supercasino