Insight
Selected industry experts bring you insight and expert advice, across a range of sectors.
Are rural areas eligible to receive gigabit-capable broadband?
One of the key discussions at the Connected North conference in Manchester centred around gigabit rollout and how programmes like Project Gigabit will impact businesses and homes.
Positive planning for the future: is reform around the corner?
As the built environment community waits with bated breath to see whether further planning reforms will be announced, I look at some of the challenges.
Top tips to improve your refurbishment’s energy rating
When your building is empty and you want to refurbish, here are eight points you should consider before proceeding.
What is purdah?
The pre-election period can be problematic for those looking to bring forward development.
Why five-star customer service is essential
It isn’t entirely true that the customer is always right, but it is certainly true that we should always be right for the customer.
Case Study: A long-running battle with Trafford Council
After more than two years of prevarication and delayed proceedings due to Covid, a long-running battle with Trafford Council was finally settled.
Orchard Street case study: from EPC F to B
There isn't one way only to achieve a compliant energy performance certificate. There are often more affordable and effective paths than you think.
Reflecting on MIPIM 2022
MIPIM has changed since its last outing - and change isn't a bad thing.
Construction – Not just jobs for the boys
A woman's role was once considered to be simply a home maker, but now she can be a home builder or any other role she chooses.
The glorious messy middle
The chaos of the 'messy middle' can give birth to your best ideas.
Occupiers face new fines as part of VOA modernisation
There is a new obligation for owners and occupiers to inform the Valuation Office Agency of physical property and occupation changes, or else incur a fine.
One million reasons to consider Section 203
What happens if you are unable to reach an agreement for financial settlement with your neighbour to acquire their right of light?
How marketing pledges can help you build your community
Every purchase decision is an emotional decision. Find out how you can use this to build your community.
Carbon factors: good news for your EPC rating
The EPC rating for your non-domestic building might improve later this year without you doing anything at all.
Making the most of social to engage communities
Gone are the assumptions that online-only campaigns will bypass ‘hard-to-reach’ groups.
Employer branding – People buy people
In our conversations with leaders this month, a key theme is top of their list for 2022: recruitment.
Is Lancashire about to break the mould of devolution in the North?
After several years of deadlock, political leaders across Lancashire are on the cusp of agreeing a bid calling for devolution of £5.6bn to the county.
How to do MIPIM well
There is an art to getting the most out of MIPIM. You should already have a plan to smash it out the park.
Zeroing in on net zero carbon
The race is on for businesses to improve their green credentials and meet net zero carbon targets as we collectively battle the climate change crisis.
Site assembly: wrapping up land parcels
We often take for granted the amount of time and expense that goes into site identification and assembly.
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